• Denise Foster Mixon Youth Advocacy Scholarship 2025-2026

    Denise Foster Mixon Youth Advocacy Scholarship 2025-2026

  • Part I: Scholarship Criteria

    Please read the criteria carefully before completing the application.

  • All applicants must:

    • Be an African American/Black male or female, graduating senior attending a high school 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, school and/or community.
    • Submit a complete application:
      • The completed application MUST be received by March 31, 2026.
      • Applications received after March 31, 2026, will not be considered.
      • Submit a typed essay of 500 or more words that answers the provided essay question.
      • 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

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

  • Part II: 2025-2026 Scholarship Application

    This application must be completed in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • Personal Information

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  • Educational Information

  • Extra-Curricular Activities (includes school and/or community experiences)

    Please list extra-curricular activities. Upload additional information if you have more than five (5) activities.
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  • Essay Question

  • Please answer the essay question using the following criteria:

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

    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?

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  • 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. 
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