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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Hilton Head Island Bluffton Alumnae Chapter Sisterhood, Scholarship and Service

2016-2017 Hilton Head Island Bluffton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Application

Applications must be postmarked to:

HHIBAC Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship Attn: Sandra Walker P.O. Box 22596 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

No Later Than March 17, 2017 Application Check List

Before sealing your package, please make sure all items below are included.

 Completed Scholarship Application (Signed by Applicant & Parent/Guardian)  Typed Essay  Two Typed Letters of Recommendation (sealed)  Official High School Diploma Transcript (sealed) If any of the above listed information is not included in the package it will not be considered for an award.

Qualifications

This scholarship is for graduating high school African American female seniors from Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, May River and Ridgeland/Hardeeville High Schools.

 Applicants must attend a 4 year accredited college, university, or post-secondary institution in pursuit of a degree within one year of high school graduation.  Applicants must have at least a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale in order to qualify for a scholarship award.  Applicants are required to submit an Official High School Diploma transcript in a sealed envelope.  Applicants are required to submit two typed letters of recommendation in a sealed envelope.  Qualified applicants are required to participate in a panel interview. You will be notified by phone with the date and time of your interview.  Applicants are required to submit a typed essay that answers the following questions: 1) What are your academic and professional goals? 2) How do you plan to achieve those goals?

The essay is an important part of the selection process. Essay must be double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, 2 page maximum, one inch margin on all sides with your name typed in the upper right-hand corner of each page.

In reviewing the essays, the judges will consider the following criteria in selecting winners: - Creativity - Correct use of grammar and punctuation - Originality and quality of ideas presented - Overall appearance of the essay

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Hilton Head Island Bluffton Alumnae Chapter 2016-2017 Scholarship Application (Please Type or Print All Information with a Black Pen)

Student Information: Name ______Last First MI Home Address______Number/Street City/State County Zip

Contact Information ______Home Phone Cell Phone Email Address

Parent Guardian ______Last First

Parent/Guardian Address (if different from above) ______

Academic Information: What is your cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)______

High School: ❑ Hilton Head High School, ❑ Bluffton High School, ❑ Ridgeland/Hardeeville High School and ❑ May River High School

Collegiate Goals: Please list the top four colleges to which you have applied or plan to apply.

1.______3.______

2.______4.______

What course of study do you plan to pursue? ______Work Experience: Add additional page if needed

List any work experience

Employer______

Address______

JobTitle______

Dates of Employment______

Leadership/Community Service Information:

List any activities (clubs, church, organizations, sports) in which you have been involved and any leadership roles you held. Include dates of involvement. If needed you may attach an additional page for your Community Service information.

Organization Office Held and Year ______

______

List your Honors/Awards and year received

______

List your special Interest/Hobbies

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______Please list two References:

Letters of recommendation must be from non-family members. At least one letter MUST be from a professional at your current high school.

Name: ______

Address ______

Phone Number ______

Name: ______

Address ______

Phone Number ______

Please have your references submit a typed letter of recommendation for you. These letters should be addressed to: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Alumnae Chapter, P.O. Box 22596, Hilton Head, SC 29925 and include:  Name and address of reference  Relationship to applicant  How long reference had known applicant  Information regarding why applicant should receive the scholarship award

Each letter of recommendation should be placed in a sealed envelope and returned to the Applicant to be included as part of the application package.

All information provided in this package is correct to the best of my knowledge.

______Applicant Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Date