The Corpus Christi Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is proud to accept applications for our 2026 Textbook Scholarship. The scholarship(s) will be awarded to a local graduating high school senior(s).

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a graduating senior from a high school or a first-year college student in one of the following counties: Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas, or Kleberg
• Must possess a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale or a 4.0 on a 5.0 point scale
• Must have plans to attend an accredited college or university within one year of graduation
• Must be an African American male or female student

**IMPORTANT**

All applicants are asked to complete all information on the application (if you do not have an applicable answer for a required field, please enter "N/A"

Applicants are required to submit an official transcript.

Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 16, 2026.

 

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Application Packet Instructions

Your application packet must be complete to be considered for the scholarship. At least one missing item constitutes an incomplete packet.

The following items must be included for the application packet to be considered complete:

• Completed application form 
• Official transcript including grade point average and courses taken (if GPA is not included on transcipt, provide additional official documentation confirming your GPA)
• Two (2) letters of recommendation; including one (1) from a high school or college counselor or other member of the campus's professional staff who can describe your academic accomplishments and leadership skills, and one (1) from a person who has knowledge of your extracurricular and/or community service activities. Letters cannot be written by family members.

 

TRANSCRIPT SUBMISSION:

For High School Applicants: Please list in order of preference the top colleges to which you have applied or plan to apply.

What course of study do you plan to pursue?

Please have your references submit a typed letter of recommendation for you. Each letter of recommendation should be signed, dated, and uploaded with this application package.

These letters should include the following information:

• Relationship to the applicant
• How long the reference has known the applicant
• Statement about why the reference believes the applicant should receive the scholarship award 

 

 

Applicants are required to submit an essay that answers a question about a relevant topic.

The essay is an important part of the selection process. The essay must be typed in the space provided on this application. During the review of these essays, judges will consider the following criteria in selecting winners:

• Creativity
• Correct use of grammar and punctuation
• Originality and quality of ideas presented
• 500 word limit

Answer the following question in your essay:

Higher education often requires perseverance in the face of obstacles. This is especially true for Black students with some studies indicating that over 35% deal with financial burdens and over 20% experience discrimination on campus. These factors can contribute to lower graduation rates compared to other students. Describe a cultural, financial or personal barrier you have encountered while pursuing your educational goals. What actions did you take to overcome them and move forward, and how did the experience prepare you to continue your educational journey?

This form is to be signed and dated by the parent/guardian of high school applicants. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the following link to the agreement to their parent/guardian for completion and submission.

https://form.jotform.com/231315979338162

All information provided in this package is correct to the best of my knowledge. If I receive a scholarship award, I hereby give permission to the Corpus Christi Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to utilize my name, photo, and scholarship award in any publicity/marketing materials. Applicants will be asked to disclose any other scholarships received prior to awards being made.

Please email any questions to prescorpuschristidst@gmail.com.