• HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

    HILTON HEAD ISLAND-BLUFFTON ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

    SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2024-2025

  •  SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MAY BE AWARDED UP TO $1500.00

    DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 10th 2025 11:59PM

    Qualifications:

    This scholarship is for one graduating high school female senior of African American descent from each of the following schools: Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, May River, or Hardeeville Junior and Senior High Schools.

    • Applicants must attend a 4-year accredited college, university, or post-secondary institution in pursuit of a degree within one year of high school graduation.
    • Applicants must have at least a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale in order to qualify for a scholarship award
    • Applicants are required to submit a High School transcript in a sealed envelope, uploaded with the application or emailed separately.
    • Applicants from Hardeeville High School must have a Hardeeville home address.
    • Submission of 2 typed letters of recommendation on business or school letterhead is required.
    • A panel interview may occur. You will be notified by phone or email with the date and time of your interview.
    • Applicants are required to submit a typed essay. The essay is an important part of the selection process.

    **Essay must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 250 – 300 words, one-inch margins on all sides with your name typed in the upper right-hand corner of each page.**

    Essay Prompts:

    You will respond to the following question:

    Vice President Kamala Harris was raised by a single parent and worked at McDonald's while in school.  These may have presented challenges in her successful ascension to become the first minority female nominated for the Presidency by a major political party.  What experiences/challenges have you faced that have shaped your vision for your future?

    In reviewing the essays, the selection committee will consider the following criteria in choosing winners, so we strongly recommend you have someone proofread your essay before submission:

    - Creativity
    - Correct use of grammar and punctuation
    - Originality and quality of ideas presented
    - Overall appearance of the essay

    • STUDENT DATA: 
    • COLLEGIATE GOALS: 

    • Please list the top three colleges to which you have applied or plan to apply.

    • WORK EXPERIENCE:

    • EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INFORMATION:

      List any activities (clubs, church, organizations, sports) in which you have been involved and any leadership roles you held. Include dates of involvement.

    • List your Honors/Awards and the year received:

    • List any Community Service projects and the year(s) you participated:

    • List your special Interest/Hobbies:

    • REFERENCES: 

    • References:

      Have your references submit a typed letter of recommendation for you. Letters of recommendation can be obtained from a teacher, counselor, church leader, coach, similar academic/community leader, or a job supervisor; but NOT from family members. At least one letter MUST be from a professional at your current high school. ALL recommendations MUST be on STATIONARY WITH BUSINESS OR SCHOOL LETTERHEAD for full review credit.

    • To the Recommending Person(s):

      The Scholarship Committee would appreciate a candid assessment of the applicant’s maturity, communicative, interpersonal, collaborative, creative and critical thinking skills. If appropriate, include any outstanding academic achievements. Please include the student’s name, your relationship to the applicant, and how long you have known the applicant. Submit your recommendation on STATIONARY WITH EITHER BUSINESS OR SCHOOL LETTERHEAD  for full review credit.

      The recommendations can be sent no later than March 10, 2025, via one of the following:

      1. Jotform (https://form.jotform.com/233133641900143)
      2. Emailed to scholarshiphhibac@gmail.com
      3. Mailed to HHIBAC, POB 22596, Hilton Head, SC 29925, ATTN: Scholarships, postmarked no later than March 10, 2025.
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    • Permission for Photography use:

       

      By electronically or physically signing my name, I hereby grant permission for members of the HHIBAC to  use my child’s name, and photographs and/or video in the organization’s publications, news or press releases, online, and other communications that support and are related to the mission of HHIBAC and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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    • APPLICATION CHECK LIST: 

    • APPLICATION CHECK LIST: 

      At the completion of this application, please make sure all items below are included:

    • If any of the above listed information is not received via postal mail or email by 11:59 pm on March 10, 2025 it will NOT be considered for review by the selection committee.

      Once completed, click the submit button and make sure that the official transcript and letters of recommendation are sent to:

      HHIBAC

      ATTN: Scholarship Committee

      Post Office Box 22596

      Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

      Or email to scholarshiphhibac@gmail.com with the subject line:

      SCHOLARSHIP and ( your first & last name)

       

       Submit No Later Than March 10, 2025 by 11:59 pm.

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