2023 Legacy Scholarship Application

2023 Legacy Scholarship Application
2023 Legacy Scholarship Program Overview
The Detroit Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is committed to helping young people succeed academically. This includes ensuring that students have access to the financial resources they need to obtain a college education. The chapter offers scholarship awards to children of chapter members through its Legacy Scholarship Program.

To apply for and receive scholarships offered through the Detroit Alumnae Chapter Legacy Scholarship Program, you must:

1. Currently be a high school senior attending a public, private, charter, or parochial high school.
2. Be a child of a chapter member who is financial in the current and previous sorority years (2021-2022 and 2022-2023).
3. Have an overall grade point average of at least 2.75 (based on a 4.0 non-weighted scale).
4. Intend to enroll in a full-time program at a 2- or 4- year accredited vocational school, college, university, or institution of equivalent accreditation during the 2022-2023 academic year.
5. Submit an application by March 30, 2023, electronically signed by you and your parent/guardian and:
✔ Please request your transcript through Parchment. Transcripts should be directed to the scholarship@detroitdeltas.org.
✔ A one-page essay highlighting your community service, leadership activities, and college and career goals.
6. Attend the Scholarship Awards recognition event.

If applicants have a questions or concern, please email scholarship@detroitdeltas.org.
Scholarship Application Checklist

Applicant Information
Name:*

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Gender

MaleFemale
Birth Date:*

Month Day Year
Mobile Number:*

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail Address:*
Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
High School Attending*
Grade*
Overall GPA
Anticipated High School Graduation Date:*

MonthDay Year
Date

Parent/Guardian Information

Mother/Guardian
Name

First Name Last Name
DAC Financial Number
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Occupation:
Employer:
Address different from applicant's?*

YesNo
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Father/Guardian
Name

First Name Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Occupation:
Employer:
Address different from applicant's?

YesNo
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Extra-Curricular Activities
Honors and Awards (e.g. academic, athletic, community, and/or school awards)*
Vocational Schools, Colleges and Universities*
Extra-Curricular/Community Service Activities (e.g., school, religious, social groups)*
Other
Indicate any additional information not previously shared in this application that you feel the Detroit Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Committee should consider in evaluating your need and eligibility for this scholarship. Do not use this space for the required student essay highlighting community service, leadership activities, and college and career goals.

Essay
A one-page essay highlighting your community service, leadership activities, and college and career goals (computer generated, size 12 Times New Roman font, double-spaced, one-inch margins)
Essay Submission:*

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Media Release and Photography Form

I understand that my child may be photographed in connection with his/her application for the scholarship awards offered by the Detroit Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (the “Chapter”.) I give permission for the Chapter to publish on the Internet or media still photographs (“Images”) that may be taken of my child without payment or any consideration and without notifying me. I understand and agree that these Images will become the property of the Chapter, which shall have complete ownership of the Images. I hereby irrevocably authorize the Chapter to publish or distribute these Images for the purpose of publicizing the Chapter’s scholarship program or for any other lawful purpose. In addition, I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my child’s likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any rights to royalties or other compensation arising out of or related to the use of the Images.

I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge the Chapter and any of its officers and members; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; its officers; National Executive Board; employees; members; representatives; agents; and assigns from any and all claims, costs, suits, actions, judgments, and expenses which my child, his/her heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on his/her behalf have or may have by reason of the use of the Images. This release specifically includes, without limitation, a complete release and discharge of any liability by virtue of any editing, distortion, alteration, or optical illusion, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking of or editing of said Images, unless it can be shown that such was maliciously caused, produced and published solely for the purpose of subjecting my child to conspicuous ridicule, scandal, reproach, scorn and indignity.
Signature of Applicant's Parent/Guardian

Application Submission
You have reached the end the Scholarship Application for 2023! Please review all of your answers for accuracy and submit when completed.

You will receive a confirmation email when we have received your application and we will be in touch if you are selected to move forward to the interview round. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to email us at scholarship@detroitdeltas.org.
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Media Release and Photography Form