Fortitude Scholarship Application

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

A complete application packet must be received by November 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. Applicant must be financial member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in a metro Atlanta collegiate chapter.

2. Applicant must be an undergraduate and enrolled full-time at a four-year accredited college/university in the metro Atlanta area.

3. Applicant must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

4. Graduating seniors must apply the scholarship funds prior to graduation.

5. Applicant must sign Disbursement of Scholarship Funds Agreement. Applicant acknowleges and understands that the scholarship award will be disbursed directly to the college/university identified by the scholarship recipient.

6. Scholarship recipients are asked to attend an award presentation Ceremony at an East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter meeting.

Please contact scholarships@epcpdst.org for any questions regarding the application.

Applicant 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.Format: (000) 000-0000.

DST Membership Number

DST Chapter

Current classification

College/university you attend

Major/Program of Study

Cumulative GPA

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Applicant Questions

List academic accomplishments and honors/awards (indicate year received).

List extracurricular activities and organizations/clubs (indicate years of involvement and offices held, if any).

List community service and volunteer activities (indicate years of involvement and offices held, if any).

In 500 words or less, please describe: (1) How you embody service, scholarship, sisterhood, and social action. (2) Your future career goals and plans. (3) The impact this scholarship would have on your educational career.

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Letter of Recommendation

Recommendation letter must adhere to the guidelines below. Letters not adhering to the guidelines will not be considered. Applications without a recommendation letter will be deemed incomplete and not eligible for review.

1. Letter should be addressed to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter and include:

(a) Name and title of reference.

(b) The name of the applicant and relationship.

(c) How long the reference has known the applicant.

(d) Information regarding the applicant's academic and/or community achievements, leadership, and work ethic.

(e) Information regarding why the applicant should receive the scholarship.

2. Letter must be written be a college/university professor or administrator, community service reference, professional reference, or chapter advisor.

3. Letter must be typed and on official university or agency letterhead.

4. Letter must be signed by the reference.

5. Letter must include reference contact information (email address and phone number).

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Reference Information

Name

First NameLast Name

Title

Email

example@example.com

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

Disbursement of Scholarship Funds Agreement

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 First Name Last Name(Applicant's Name).

Scholarships will be awarded upon verification of enrollment from college/university. Verification entails an enrollment form completed by the institution with the registrar’s signature and official seal of the institution.

I understand that scholarship awards must be claimed within 6 months after the announcement date or the funds will be forfeited.

I recognize and accept these conditions for the disbursement of the Fortitude Scholarship Award.

Applicant Signature

Please review your application carefully, then click submit. Applications will be reviewed and you will receive notification by the end of December.