2026 FSLC Marian H. Shannon Scholarship

Florida State Leadership Conference
Marian H. Shannon Scholarship Application
Soror Marian Harris Shannon was a lifetime achiever and a champion for youth and education. Marian was a Life Member of Hampton University Alumnus, she is a Retired Award winning Journalism and an Economics Teacher of Booker T. Washington Junior, Senior High School in Miami, Florida. Diamond Life Member Soror Marian Harris Shannon. Soror Shannon became a Zeta in 1946. She was in the first class of Beta Tau Zeta Chapter and has been an active member for 65 years on all levels..

On the State Level Soror Shannon is responsible for organizing the first meeting of Zetas in Tallahassee in 1955, she served as a Florida Director 1951 – 63; in 1959 she sought to provide assistance to struggling undergraduates on all Florida campuses; Vendor Coordinator 2000 – 2003, Phylacter 2000 – 2003, Workshop chair, Antapokritis – Editor of Newsletter, Parliamentarian, introduced and cultivated the idea of Area Coordinators Constitution and by-Laws Chair, Area V Coordinator, Parliamentarian Florida Zeta 100 Club (FL ZETA), inducted into the Florida Hall of Fame and recognized as a “Zeta for all Seasons”.

On the Regional level she served as Grammateus, Antapokritis, Editor of newsletter, Associate Director 1959 – 63, Public Relations Chair, Workshop Chair, Regional Marshall and Historian Emeritus. Soror Shannon was also inducted into the Southeastern Region Hall of Fame.

On the National level Soror Shannon was the 1963 Boule’ Marshall in Miami, Trustee 1963 – 65, Editor of Archon Magazine in 1965 – 70, Director of Public Relations 1974 – 76, Graduate Member of Executive Committee 1975 – 78, Advisor to the International Grand Basileus, Historian Emeritus and in 2006 she was the Honorary Boule Marshall. Soror In 2011, the Florida Leadership Conference named a scholarship in her home
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
Purpose: To provide at least $1,000 scholarship to a deserving Florida Graduate member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated seeking a post graduate degree in business, education or communications field.

Criteria:

Be a financial member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated in the state of Florida on all levels
Enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university in one of the following programs Business, Education or Communications
Have at least one or more semester remaining in your program
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0

Application Process:

Applicant must submit the following items:

Completed scholarship application
Provide a statement how the scholarship award will benefit you
Two letters of recommendations. One letter of recommendation should be from the applicant’s chapter Basileus. Letter must be signed
Electronic (secure) transcripts may be emailed to flascholarships@gmail.com or Official transcript (Sealed) mail to:

Johanna Jerome
20546 N.W 11ct
Miami Gardens, FL 33169

Application Deadline:

Deadline for the application is January 5, 2026

Leola Horton, Scholarship Coordinator
Florida State Leadership Conference

Personal Data
Part I
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
Home Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail Address:*

Chapter Affiliation
Part II
Chapter Name:*
City*
Chapter Basileus*
Year You Became A Zeta*
Chapter of Initiation*

Academic Information
Part III
Please provide the program you are in enrolled*

BusinessEducationCommunication
College/University*
College/University Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Major*
Minor
Anticipation Graduation Date*

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Leadership Positions Held
Part IV
Please provide the Office Held and the Date Held for each position*

Signed Letter of Recommendations
Part V
Provide two signed recommendation letters. One letter of recommendation should be from the applicant's chapter Basileus
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Explanation
Part VI
Please provide a statement how the scholarship will benefit you

Certification
Part VII
By signing, I certify that the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate and that all statements and essays are my own work. A scholarship award from the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Florida State Leadership Conference may be denied or revoked if any information contained herein is found to be untrue.

Should I receive an award, I hereby give permission to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Florida State Leadership Conference to utilize my name, image and likeness with or without my name, award amount in any publicity or marketing materials.
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