All applicants must:

• Be a male or female, graduating high school senior and attends a school located in Delaware County.
• Have a grade point average of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.
• Be accepted at an accredited two or four-year college/university.
• Show evidence of involvement in extra-curricular activities, community and/or church.
• Submit a complete application:
  • The completed application MUST be received by March 31, 2025.
  • Applications received after March 31, 2025, will not be considered.
  • Submit a typed essay of 500 or more words that answers ONE of the provided essay questions.
  • Submit an official high school transcript that reflects your GPA.
  • Submit a Photo/Video Release Form.
• When applying for multiple scholarships, EACH application MUST contain its own set of required materials.

Transcripts should be emailed to: scholarship@dstchesterpaac.org

NOTE: Follow up with your school counselor to ensure official transcripts were sent.

Submitted materials will not be returned. ALL materials submitted will become the property of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Chester (PA) Alumnae Chapter.

Please answer one of the essay questions using the following criteria:

12 point Times New Roman
1 inch margins
Double spaced
Typed essay of 500 or more words.

1. What do you believe is the biggest challenge/issue facing our society? Why do you see it as a challenge/issue and how would you resolve it?

Essay Tips

Have a title for your essay.

Use an appropriate style and vocabulary. Make sure you are within the bounds of acceptable usage.

• Write a first draft then spend time "polishing" your essay.
  • Make verbs strong and active.
  • Make descriptions precise and powerful.
  • Use proper grammar and syntax.
  • Remember, your topic must have an introduction and strong conclusion.

• Indent the first line of every paragraph.
• Use spell check or a dictionary if necessary.
• Check your punctuation.
• Check your grammar. Do all sentences have a noun and a verb? Is the tense correct?
• Check your capitalization. Are all proper nouns capitalized?
• Proof-read your essay and make sure you have answered one of the questions.
• Let someone else such as your English teacher or parent/guardian read it.

Scholarship Application Checklist:

Please be sure the following items have been completed:

• Complete application - all sections filled in.
• All required documents uploaded
  • Typed essay question - Did you answer the essay question?
  • Photo/Video Release form
• Official High School transcript that clearly reflects your current GPA. Follow up with your school counselor to ensure official transcripts were sent.