DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

Birthdate Age Is your mother/guardian a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.?

If yes, please list the member's name and chapter:

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

ARIZONA WEST VALLEY ALUMNAE CHAPTER 2025 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

ARIZONA WEST VALLEY ALUMNAE CHAPTER 2025 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Extra-Curricular Activities (Please include the Organization, the dates, and your level of participation in the activity)

Awards/Recognition (Please include the Organization, the dates and what the recognition was for

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. ARIZONA WEST VALLEY ALUMNAE CHAPTER 2025 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Personal Statement of at least 500 words. Your Statement should specifically discuss the following: I. What are your current career goals, and what steps are you planning to take to achieve them? II. How receiving this scholarship will benefit you? III. How will your education benefit your community or society?

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ARIZONA WEST VALLEY ALUMNAE CHAPTER 2025 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

I have met ALL eligibility requirements as outlined and acknowledge that misrepresenting the information presented may be grounds to rescind the scholarship award. I also agree to inform the scholarship committee of any significant changes to that information.

I am willing to participate in a personal interview and forward any additional information.

I agree to accept the decision of the Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Committee, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

I will use the proceeds of any scholarship received to pay tuition, required fees, room and board, and/or required materials only.

If selected to be awarded a scholarship, I will provide satisfactory evidence, as required by The Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., of my full-time enrollment during the period(s) for which the scholarship is awarded.

I am willing to participate in the Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Awards program (if applicable

I understand that submitting this application constitutes permission to use my name and/or photograph for promotional purposes in all Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. publications.

I agree to the release of official transcripts of my grades to The Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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1.Be of African American/ Black heritage or descent.

3.Be currently enrolled in one of the following:

a. A Maricopa County High School as a graduating senior accepted to an accredited 4-year college or university or b. An accredited 4-year college or university as a full-time undergraduate student (12 semester hours or equivalent) pursuing an undergraduate degree in the upcoming academic year.

4. Meet the minimum cumulative grade point average requirement of 3.0 on the standard scale of 4.0. Please provide a conversion of your grades to the 4.0 grading scale if your high school, college, or university uses a different scale.

5. Child(ren) members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter are not eligible to receive scholarships funded by the public. They are only eligible to receive scholarships solely financed by internally generated funds.

1.Submit two (2) signed Letters of Recommendation. One must be from a current teacher or counselor on letterhead from your high school, college, or university. The other must be from a non-relative who is familiar with your academic achievements, community services, and/or professional performances. Limit: 1 page for

2.List involvement in community service and extra-curricular activities.

3. Provide an official Academic Transcript (through the most recently completed semester You must request that the registrar of your high school, college, or university forward the transcript in a sealed envelope or to the Scholarship Committee at the mailing address below. We will not accept student copies, unofficial transcripts, or opened transcripts.

4. Submit a current typed resume.

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5. Submit a typed Personal Statement of at least 500 words, double-spaced, 12- in point font, and with one-inch margins (You may write it in the online application Your statement should specifically discuss the following: 6. a. What are your current career goals, and what steps are you planning to take to achieve them b. How receiving this scholarship will benefit you.

7.Submit a completed application packet by the deadline. Please TYPE your responses, including "N/A" for items that do not apply to you. The application MUST be completed and submitted with the items listed.

8. Applications are scored to determine who will be contacted for an interview.

9. Scholarship recipients will be recognized in June, on a date to be determined. Recipients are required to attend in order to receive their scholarships. Funds will be disbursed in the Fall of 2025 (No later than 10/31/2025), upon receipt of documentation of full-time enrollment at an accredited 4-year college or university. Recipients are required to attend in order to receive their scholarships.

10. Application must be postmarked by: February 28, 2025

Mail application and all accompanying materials to:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arizona West Valley Alumnae Chapter Attn: Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 1207

www.dstazwestvalleyalumnae.org

scholarshipawvac@gmail.com info@dstawvac.org

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the school's registrar has had enough time (usually three to four weeks) to get the required items to the applicant or to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The DST AWVAC Scholarship Committee can only accept original documents. Faxed materials will not be accepted. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is not responsible for items lost or improperly handled by the mail carrier services.

Please plan carefully so that your application receives the consideration it deserves.