SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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All applicants must meet all of the Eligibility Requirements listed below:
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- Be an African-American female, high school senior planning to attend a two- or four-year college or university.
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- Reside in Westchester County and graduate from high school by June 2022.
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- Have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 83% or higher, 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or 4.0 on a 5.0 scale.
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- Have previously applied for Fall 2022 admission/enrollment in a two- or four-year college or university.
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APPLICATION CHECKLIST
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| A complete application and all supporting documents must be submitted to be considered for the scholarship. |
| All materials MUST BE RECEIVED by MARCH 4, 2022. |
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| A complete application contains the following: |
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Completed application with signed Declaration by parent and applicant.
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One-page, typed, double spaced essay (750 words or less). The Essay prompt should answer:
“Describe an accomplishment or challenge you have experienced and how it has impacted your life.”
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Official transcript with cumulative GPA requirement sent from your school.
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SAT/ACT scores (SAT/ACT not required this year due to accessibility limitations as a result of Covid 19).
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Three (3) signed Letters of Recommendation addressed to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Westchester Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Committee and written on official letterhead.
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Résumé.
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Financial Need Statement (Optional). Please do not submit tax forms or FAFSA.
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
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Factors considered by the Scholarship Selection Committee in evaluating applications include academic achievement, community service, leadership, and financial need.
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Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.
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Transcripts and letters of recommendations submitted by the applicant will not be accepted; these documents must come from official sources.
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Recommendation letters not on official letterhead and/or unsigned will not be accepted.
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Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
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Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. All parts of the application must be completed. All requested documents and letters must be received.
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RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
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| One letter of recommendation is required from each of the following persons: |
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Guidance Counselor (first letter)
Teacher (second letter)
Community Service Supervisor (third letter)
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Be addressed to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Westchester Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Committee.
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Be on the official letterhead of the writer.
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State the applicant’s name, relationship to the applicant, and length of time the recommender has known the applicant.
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Speak to the applicant’s character, education, service, level of commitment, and any other pertinent information the committee should consider.
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Be uploaded as a PDF attachment.
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| APPLICANT: Provide your recommender with the link to the recommendation form shown below and provide them with the submission requirements above.
All recommendations must be received by MARCH 4, 2022 |
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| Link to recommendation form: bit.ly/DSTWAC-Recommend |
| Please note: the link above is CASE SENSITIVE |
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| >>Your application must have all three recommendation letters submitted to be considered complete.<< |
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OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENT
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| An official high school transcript must be submitted with this application. |
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| Instructions for transcript submission: |
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Download and complete the release form. Your parent or guardian must sign this form.
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Submit the form to your guidance counselor or whomever at your school is responsible for transcripts.
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Instruct your school to submit the official transcript using the link on the form.
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| For convenience, the link to the form for transcript submission is: https://bit.ly/DSTWAC-Transcript – THIS LINK IS ONLY FOR RECOMMENDERS! |
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| Find the link to download the Release Form for Parents below: |
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SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEW
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| Applicants who qualify will be contacted by the Scholarship Committee and informed of an interview date, time, and location. Interviews will be scheduled the week of March 21, 2022. |
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NOTIFICATION OF AWARDS
All applicants will be notified by letter in April 2022, upon completion of the scholarship award process.
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| Click the Apply button to begin your application |
