APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Electronic Application Submission
- An unofficial high school transcript (uploaded before submission)
- Two letters of recommendation to include:
1) High School Teacher or Counselor
2) Community Leader (who has currently or previously observed and/or coordinated community service projects that the applicant participated in)
- Narrative: In a narrative, the writer is to explore the following topic: "Describe your most meaningful personal achievement and describe how that achievement has influenced your future career goals".
ELIGIBILITY:
- The Sigma Rho Zeta High School Scholarship is available to any minority graduating high school senior in Wake County with a GPA of at least a 3.0 (unweighted).
- The graduating senior must be enrolled at a chosen college/university for the Fall semester of 2024.
- The graduating senior is still eligible if they are considered a "mid-year" graduate.
PROVISIONS:
- The Sigma Rho Zeta High School Scholarship is a one-time award payment of $1,500 which will be awarded for full-time collegiate study for the upcoming 2024 - 2025 academic year.
- Proof of enrollment/university acceptance must be received before disbursement of scholarship funds.
- Scholarship funds will be remitted to the Financial Aid office of the designated college/university to be applied toward tuition and/or appropriate fees.
*Applications must be received no later than 11:59 PM on February 28, 2024. The recipient will be chosen and notified in writing by April 22, 2024.
As part of the application process, you will receive a link to provide your references to complete the recommendation portion of the application. Letters of recommendation must be submitted using the link provided no later than the application deadline of 11:59 PM on February 28, 2024.
The Sigma Rho Zeta Scholarship Committee thanks you for your interest. If you have any questions or concerns related to the completion of the electronic application, please email the Committee Chairwoman, Natalie Pulley at srzscholarship@gmail.com, prior to the above referenced deadline.