2026 NMAC 1213 Scholarship Application

2026 NMAC 1213 Scholarship Application

Apply for the NMAC 1213 Scholarship of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Please complete all required sections and submit all supporting documents by April 14, 2026.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
A Public Service Sorority Founded in 1913

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN

The North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter Scholarship was established to help African American women in need of financial assistance, pursue a degree-granting program directly from high school. This is a four-year scholarship of up to $2,000.00 per year.

Eligibility is limited to students attending a public high school in Upper Manhattan with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or better. Additionally, you must be a current high school senior expected to graduate in June 2026.

A continuing scholarship will be based on maintenance of a minimum grade point average of 2.75.

We suggest setting time aside to complete the application, but the application can be saved and continued at a later time.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Official Transcript of grades 9-11
2. A Statement of Purpose
3. Two (2) letters of recommendation are required (Examples of recommenders: Principal, Counselors, Teachersor other individuals who have knowledge of your qualifications and character.) Letters of recommendation can be uploaded to your application if you prefer. We will also send an email message to your recommender(s) to fill out the form.
4. A Counselor Report form will be sent to your counselor to fill out after you submit your application. Please complete the application in enough time for the form to be submitted before the deadline. To expedite, you can also provide your counselor with the link.
5. Proof of Income: Federal Income Tax Returns (forms 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) or parents’ Social Security statement must be submitted with your application. If your parents are unemployed or have not filed taxes for the previous year, please submit a letter of explanation.
THE APPLICATION AND ALL MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY April 14, 2026. ANY APPLICATION AND MATERIALS SUBMITTED AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Applicant Information

Please provide your personal contact information.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Email Address*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Name and Location of High School*
Counselor Form

A form to be completed by your school counselor is required for the application. Please enter your counselor's contact information below and upon submission of your application an email will be sent to your counselor requesting the required information. The Counselor Form must be received by April 14, 2026.
Name of Counselor*

First NameLast Name
Counselor Email*
example@example.com
Letters of Recommendation

For your application to be complete, two letters of recommendation are required. You may request letters of recommendation from your letter writers below by entering their name and email, an email request with link will be sent to them asking they upload their letter by the due date then a confirmation email will be sent to you once they have submitted the document. Alternatively, if you scroll to the bottom of the application, you can upload the two letters of recommendation under Supporting Documents section and they will be submitted with your application.
Letter of Recommender #1

First NameLast Name
Email of Recommender #1
example@example.com
Letter of Recommender #2

First NameLast Name
Email of Recommender #2
example@example.com
Current GPA (on a 4.0 scale)/Current Percentage (On a 100% scale)*
How did you find out about the NMAC 1213 Scholarship application?
II. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (confidential)
Parent(s): Complete the financial information section based on your last year’s Federal Income Tax Returns (forms 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) or parents’ Social Security statement. PLEASE SUBMIT A COPY OF LAST YEAR’S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS or PARENTS’ SOCIAL SECURITY STATEMENT. Failure to submit income documents will disqualify your application. We recommend that the document submitted hide sensitive identifying information (e.g., Social Security Number).

If parents are divorced or separated, answer the questions for the parent the applicant lived with the most in the past 12 months. If the applicant lived with both parents an equal number of days in the past 12 months, count the parent who provided the greatest amount of support, financial as well as material. Material support includes cars, clothing, medical and dental payments, etc. If that parent has remarried, the stepparent’s information must be included.
Father's Name

First NameLast Name
Father's Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Father's Employer
Father's Occupation
Annual Income
Dates of Employment (From _____ to ______)
Mother's Name

First NameLast Name
Mother's Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Mother's Employer
Mother's Occupation
Annual Income
Dates of Employment (From _____ to ______)
Dependents in the Household (Please include applicant.)
YesNo
List other scholarships and/or grants:
If you have extenuating financial circumstances, please explain.

0/200
III. COLLEGE INFORMATION
Anticipated Major
Anticipated Minor (if applicable)
Please list the colleges you have applied to:
IV. ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESUME
Include career interests, goals, qualifications for this scholarship, and any other information that may assist us in awarding you this scholarship.

Please upload the following information using the button below, in the format of a resume:
1. Awards or Honors: List the awards/honors you have received in the past four years of high school, including the name of the award/honor and year in which it was received.

2. Leadership Roles: List the leadership roles you have held over the past four years of high school (ex: student government, clubs, teams, mentorship, coaching etc.). including the name of the group, office held, and the year(s) you held that office.

3. Community Service Activities: List the community service activities you have participated in while in high school including the name of the organization and volunteer dates.

4. Jobs or Internships: List jobs/internships you have held in the past four years, including name of the employer, number of hours worked, and the month and year of employment.

5. Other: Include any additional information that you would like the committee to review.

(Please name file in this format: YourName.RESUME)
Resume Upload (YOUR NAME.RESUME)*

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V. ESSAY
Please upload a 500 – 750 word essay answering the following questions: (1) why you are applying for the scholarship (2) the professional goals you wish to attain and (3) how you plan to prepare yourself to attain these goals

(Please name file in this format: YourName.ESSAY)
Essay (Please name file in this format: YourName.ESSAY)*

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VI. APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Have you submitted or made arrangements for the following items to be submitted in support of your application?
- Official Transcript
- Essay/Statement of Purpose
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Proof of Family Income
- Completed Counselor's Report (sent separately).
You can use the buttons below to upload any documents you may need to submit.

If you have difficulty uploading any supporting documents or simply need an additional way to submit materials please email them to scholarship@nmacdst.org.

If you uploaded your supporting materials earlier in the application there is no need to upload them again.

(Please name files in this format: YourName.DOCUMENT TYPE | Example: NatashaJones.ESSAY)

Applicants and Parents/Guardians please let us know how you learned about the sholarship and be sure to sign below before submitting.
School Promotion or Guidance CounselorNMAC WebsiteNMAC Social MediaOther
Certification

Please read and sign below to certify the accuracy of your application.
By signing below, I certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of Applicant*

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Parent/Guardian Signature*

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Name of parent/guardian signing the form*
First and last name
What is your relationship to the applicant (i.e. mother, father, guardian, etc.)? *
Supporting Documents

Upload all required supporting documents as outlined in the application instructions.
Official Transcript*

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Letter of Recommendation #1

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Letter of Recommendation #2

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2026 NMAC 1213 Scholarship Application

Applicant Information

Counselor Form

Letters of Recommendation

II. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (confidential)

III. COLLEGE INFORMATION

IV. ACCOMPLISHMENTS RESUME

V. ESSAY

VI. APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Certification

Supporting Documents