GAC DST Scholarship Application 2024-25

2025 Illustrious 22 Scholarship & Service Award Application

Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated™
Dear Applicant:

The Greensboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated™ (GAC) is committed to helping African American high school seniors maintain academic excellence. This includes ensuring that students have access to the financial resources needed to pursue a college degree. The GAC Scholarship Program will offer five scholarship awards this year in the amount of $2,000 each. We are delighted to present our scholarship application to you!

Scholarships are available to students attending a public, private, or parochial high school within the service areas of Greensboro/Guilford County, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Climax, Summerfield, McLeansville, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Gibsonville, Whitsett, and Browns Summit. To be eligible to receive an award, recipients must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) and enroll in a full-time program at an accredited college, university, or an institution of equivalent accreditation during the 2024-25 academic year. Ultimately, acceptance of the award MUST come in the form of enrollment verification provided on college letterhead, emailled to scholarship@dstgac.org no later than August 31, 2025.

Applications must include the following items:
- Electronic submission of this completed application form
- Official copy of your transcript uploaded as part of the application form
- Two letters of recommendation
- One-page essay highlighting your leadership activities, community service, and college career goals
- Copy of your senior portrait that can be used for media release purposes
- Signature from a parent or guardian.
GAC's Illustrious 22 Scholarship & Service Award is given in honor of our Founders and in recognition of Delta's membership consisting of educated women committed to scholarship and service that engages and inspires. Requirements are a minimum 2.0 GPA and active demonstration of exemplary leadership and awareness through community service within your service area. Additional requirements are noted in the Scholarship Eligibility Requirements section below. Five scholarship awards in the amount of $2,000 each will be given.
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Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

To meet the guidelines to receive an Illustrious 22 Scholarship & Service Award, you MUST
- Be a senior attending a public, private, or parochial high school located in the service areas of the Greensboro Alumnae Chapter (Greensboro/Guilford County, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Climax, Summerfield, McLeansville, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Gibsonville, Whitsett, and Browns Summit).
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or higher (based on a 4.0 scale).
- Have applied to a full-time program at an accredited college, university or an institution of equivalent accreditation for the 2024-25 academic year (check disbursement pending enrollment verifcation on college letterhead emailed to scholarship@dstgac.org no later than August 31, 2025).
- Be available for an interview as part of the selection process.
Scholarship Application Checklist

Use this checklist to make sure that you have submitted all the required materials to receive consideration for the scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Your application MUST include the following documents:
Your application MUST include the following documents:

Completed electronic-based application formParent or guardian/applicant signature on applicationSigned Media Release and Photography AcknowledgementOfficial copy of transcript uploaded upon submission of your applicationCopy of senior portrait uploaded upon submission of your applicationTwo letters of recommendation: 1) one from a teacher, counselor, principal, minister, employer, or organizational sponsor and 2) one from a community leader, volunteer leader, or organizational sponsor. Note: the same category is not eligible to be used for both letters. Recommendation letters from family members in the categories above will not be accepted. It is suggested that you ask the people who are writing your letters of recommendation to comment upon the length of time they have known you. Ask them to highlight your personal qualities, character traits, leadership abilities, and/or any special attributes, and tell why they believe you have the perseverance to succeed at the collegiate level. All letters must be on letterhead to be accepted.A one-page essay highlighting your community service, leadership activities, and college and career goals uploaded upon submission of your application. The essay should be typed with size 12 Times New Roman font and one-inch margins.
All applications must be submitted by Wednesday January 31, 2025.

Only electronically submitted applications will be accepted.
I. Applicant Information

Provide all information requested below.
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState/Province

Postal/Zip Code
Phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Personal Email Address (Using a School-Based Email Could Cause Delays).
example@example.com
Gender
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Preferred College/University
Intended Major/Field of Study
Involvement in Current GAC Programs*

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II. Parent/Guardian Information

Please provide all information requested below.
Mother's/Guardian's Name

First NameLast Name
Mother's/Guardian's Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mother's/Guardian's Occupation
Mother's/Guardian's Employer
Is your mother a financial member of the Greensboro Alumnae Chapter? If so, what is her name?*
Is your mother a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.? If so, to which chapter does she belong?*
Father's/Guardian's Name

First NameLast Name
Father's/guardian's Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Father's/Guardian's Occupation
Father's/Guardian's Employer
Primary Guardian's Email Address
example@example.com
All applications must be submitted by Wednesday January 31, 2025.

Only electronically submitted applications will be accepted.
III. Honors and Awards
What academic, community, and/or school honors and awards do you hold? What is the source and reason of the honor and award?
IV. Extra-Curricular/Community Service Activities
What school, faith, and/or social groups are you involved with, and what leadership positions have you held?
V. Colleges and Universities
What schools have you applied to, and what is the status of your applications?
VI. Financial Awards and Scholarships
To what organizations have you applied for scholarships, loans, grants and/or awards, and what is the amount expected to be awarded?
VII. Work Experience
List your employers, the dates of employment, and your positions held.
VIII. Volunteer Experience
List the organizations, the dates of service, and your positions held.
IX. Additional Information
Indicate any additional information that the GAC Scholarship Committee should consider in evaluating your need and eligibility for this scholarship.
As the applicant, I hereby certify that all information provided in this application is accurate and current. I understand that this application packet will be kept confidential, and all materials submitted become the final property of GAC.

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Media Release and Photography Acknowledgement
As the applicant's parent or guardian, I understand that in order to apply for GAC scholarships, my child may be photographed, and in order for my child's likeness to be used, a release must be completed in order to complete this application. Additionally, if samples of my child's work are provided (wall art, photography, video, class assignment, broadcast script, school newspapers, etc.), they will be returned upon my request, and I will be required to arrange for the return of all work samples.

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Upload a copy of an official copy of your transcript here.

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Upload the first of two reference letters here.

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2025 Illustrious 22 Scholarship & Service Award Application

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Scholarship Application Checklist

All applications must be submitted by Wednesday January 31, 2025.

I. Applicant Information

II. Parent/Guardian Information

All applications must be submitted by Wednesday January 31, 2025.

III. Honors and Awards

IV. Extra-Curricular/Community Service Activities

V. Colleges and Universities

VI. Financial Awards and Scholarships

VII. Work Experience

VIII. Volunteer Experience

IX. Additional Information

Media Release and Photography Acknowledgement