*Nelson Sentor Scholarship Application*

Eta Beta Sigma Scholarship Application

Please read the information below.
Application & Guidelines

The Eta Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Nelson Senter Scholarship Luncheon was established to encourage African American youths to continue their educational pursuits. Recipients shall be male graduating seniors who are college bound in the fall of the year the award is given. Completed online scholarship applications and all supplemental materials must be submitted, via this website, by Friday March 9th 2024 at 11:59pm CST. All portions of the scholarship application must be uploaded onto this website as "one completed submission." Any applications or supplemental pieces of the application will not be accepted or considered for ANY REASON after the deadline. Furthermore, please refer to the Scholarship Application Requirements section to ensure all portions of the scholarship application are submitted.

Award Criteria

Applicant must be a male high school student whose already received at least one acceptance letter from a college/university with at least a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and a competitive standardized test score. The recipient must enroll as a full-time student (minimum 12 credit hours) in the fall semester of the year scholarship is awarded.

Award Categories

Our chapter offers four academic scholarships and one service scholarship, listed below.

Academic Scholarships are awarded to scholars who present impressive GPAs and outstanding academic achievements. The four High-School Academic Scholarships available to applicants are as follows:

Orrin Rucker Memorial Scholarship - ($1,500.00) - Our top scholarship, awarded to one applicant who meets all application requirements and has the highest score on the chapter's scoring rubric.

A. Langston Taylor Scholarship - ($1,000.00) - Awarded to one applicant that meets the requirements and has a high score on the chapter's scoring rubric.

Leonard F. Morse Scholarship - ($1,000.00) - Awarded to one applicant that meets the requirements and has a high score on the chapter's scoring rubric.

Charles I. Brown Scholarship - ($1,000.00) - Awarded to one applicant that meets the requirements and has a high score on the chapter's scoring rubric.

Service Scholarships are awarded to scholars who display outstanding community service, social activism, or civic/political involvement.

Culture for Service, Service for Humanity Leadership Award - ($500) - Awarded to one applicant that can verify their involvement activities and attach all associated documents to the application submission. There is no specific GPA requirement to be considered for this scholarship, however, in the case of multiple scholarship applicants, the deciding factor will be cumulative GPA.

Scholarship Application Requirements
1. A completed Eta Beta Sigma Chapter Scholarship Application.
2. Letter of recommendation from a financial member of Eta Beta Sigma Chapter.
3. High school transcript.
4. ACT/SAT score.
5. 1000-word essay (double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font) describing why the applicant is deserving of being awarded the scholarship applied for and how this scholarship will assist them in their collegiate aspirations.
6. Professional Headshot.
If you have any questions, please contact:

Bro. Johnnie Newsom

Scholarship Chairman

Scholarship@sigmanashville.org

Scholarship Application

Please fill out all required information below:
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-Mail*
Current High School of Attendance*
GPA*
4.0 Scale
Class Rank
Date of Birth*
ex. 01/01/2001
College/University Applied to or Accepted*
SAT or ACT Score*
Do you identify as a minority male?*
Are you an active member of a Sigma Beta Club?*
Semester you plan to enter college:
Proposed Major:*
List extracurricular activities and offices held: *
List other sources and amounts of financial aid, scholarships that you have been awarded:*
Additional Comment/Personal information about yourself you would like us to know: *
Community Service Involvement:

Financial Member of Chapter*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Reference #1*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Reference #2

First NameLast Name
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Letter of Recommendation (Written by a Financial Member of The Eta Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.*

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HS Transcript (including ACT/SAT Scores and Cumulative GPA)*

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Scholarship Essay (Double-Spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font)*

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Professional Headshot *

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Additional Documentation You Wish to Submit

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Acknowledgement Verification*

By clicking this box, I am certifying that I have fully read, understand, and agree to adhere to the specifications outlined within this scholarship application. I understand that each scholarship applicant can only be considered for one scholarship during this application cycle. Scholarship will be in the form of a check written directly to the recipient.
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Eta Beta Sigma Scholarship Application