Presidential Scholarship Application

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING FOR THE EAST POINT/ COLLEGE PARK ALUMNAE CHAPTER GLOBAL AWARENESS SCHOLARSHIP

To be considered for a scholarship, a complete application packet MUST be received by November 1st at 11:59 PM.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Be of African descent.

2. Be a current full-time student.

3. Working toward an undergraduate degree only.

4. Have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.

5. Attend a 2- or 4 - year non profit college/university in the Metro Atlanta area.

6. Demonstrate financial need.

Omission of any part of the application will eliminate the application from consideration. Graduating seniors MUST apply the scholarship funds prior to graduation.

Please contact scholarships@epcpdst.org for any questions about the application or application process.

Thank You!

Personal Information

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

College or University you attend: blanks

Current classification

FreshmanSophmoreJuniorSenior

Current area(s) of study blanks

Cumulative GPA blanks

Honors, Awards, Extracurricular Activities

List honors and awards (e.g., academic, community, leadership, extra curricular, etc)

List organizational memberships and offices held: (indicate years of involvement):

List extracurricular activities - organizations and clubs (indicate years of involvement and offices held):

List community involvement and volunteer activities (indicate the years of involvement ):

List any work experiences, internships, and/or presentations related to global awareness:

Letter of Recommendation

Please follow the below instructions.

The letter may be from a College or University Administrator or Professor. Please have your reference submit a typed letter of recommendation on institutional letterhead. The letters should be addressed to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter and include:

Name and occupation of reference
The name of the applicant and relationship
How long the reference has known the applicant
What type of involvement in international/global initiatives the applicant has been involved in and information about the applicant’s involvement
Information regarding why the applicant should receive the scholarship award

Please submit letters using this link: https://form.jotform.com/240015852305042

Recommendar Information

Name

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

Personal Statement

In a video that is two (2) minutes or less, please describe: 1. Why you want to be a recipient of an East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter Global Awareness Scholarship. 2. Your goals and career interests related to global awareness/impact. 3. The impact this scholarship would have on your educational career. The video will be judged on these criteria, as well as overall presentation skill. Points will be deducted if the applicant reads a prepared speech/presentation.

Video Upload*

Transcript

Please upload your official transcript

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Verification of Financial Need

Please submit your FASFA or an official document from your institution demonstrating your financial.

Upload Verification of Financial Need*

Headshot

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Verification

FOR ALL APPLICANTS

I hereby declare that all of the above statements are true. I agree to accept the decision of the Scholarship Committee of the East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Applicant Signature*

Scholarship Application Disclaimer

Agreement for Disbursement of Scholarship Funds

I, First Name Last Name (applicant's name) acknowledge and understand that the scholarship awards will only be disbursed in a lump sum payment directly to the college/university identified by the scholarship recipient. I recognize and accept these conditions for the disbursement of the Global Awareness Scholarship Award.

Applicant Signature*

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Global Awareness Scholarship application for the East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Your application will be reviewed and you will receive notification in December of the decision.

Please carefully review your application and supporting materials. If you are sure everything is filled out correctly, Click Submit!

Global Awareness Scholarship Application