SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC. KAPPA NU SIGMA ALUMNAE CHAPTER TEN PEARLS TWO RUBIES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

HISTORY

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922 in , by seven school teachers: Mary Lou Allison Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Dulin Redford, Bessie M. Downey Martin, and Cubena McClure.

In a time when education for was difficult to attain, the founders of Sigma Gamma Rho became educators. They believed that self-respect, knowledge and discipline gained through study would help individuals to recognize their duty and responsibility to their society. Thus, Sigma Gamma Rho was founded on the precept of education and continues to promote and encourage high scholastic attainment.

Like a , Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. continues to grow and flourish. The Kappa Nu Sigma chapter was chartered on October 13, 2007, answering the call to service in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area through sisterhood, scholarship and service. The Kappa Nu Sigma chapter will award a $2,000.00 scholarship to a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and currently enrolled in a graduate level program. The soror must also exemplify our motto Greater Service, Greater Progress. The Scholarship will be awarded in June 2019.

MISSION STATEMENT

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s aim is to enhance the quality of life within the community. Public service, leadership development and education of youth are the hallmark of the organization’s programs and activities. Sigma Gamma Rho addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically.

SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC.

KAPPA NU SIGMA ALUMNAE CHAPTER

TEN PEARLS TWO RUBIES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of the Sigma Gamma Rho application form in black or blue ink • Proof of financial standing on the local, regional and national levels • Residency in the WR during the 2018-19 sorority year • Proof of enrollment in a graduate level (or higher) teaching program • Possession of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher • Submission of an official graduate school transcript • Three (3) letters of recommendation. Two (2) Letters of recommendation are accepted from teachers, guidance counselors, principals, employers and/or community service representatives. One (1) letter must be from a soror in good financial standing with the sorority. Letters of recommendation cannot come from family members. Letters of recommendations should be on letterhead and typed.

PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND DEVELOP YOUR ANSWER IN AT LEAST 3 TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES USING 12-POINT FONT. CLEAR, ORIGINAL THOUGHT SUPPORTED BY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, OBSERVATIONS, AND/OR RESEARCH OF YOUR CHOICE. RESPONSES SHOULD BE COMPLETE PARAGRAPHS WITH NO MORE THAN 2-3 PARAGRAPHS PER QUESTION.

1. Describe your most meaningful professional achievement and how it relates to your field of study and your vision for the organization/community you serve?

2. How do you plan to leverage your career goals/aspirations to uplift your community?

3. What do you consider to be the most pressing societal problem we face today? Why?

PLEASE NOTE: LATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS MUST BE RECEIVED (NOT POSTMARKED) BY April 15, 2019

SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC. KAPPA NU SIGMA ALUMNAE CHAPTER TEN PEARLS AND TWO RUBIES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2019

Applicant Name (Last)______(First)______(MI)_____

Permanent Address (City) ______(State) ______

(Zip)______(E-mail) ______Telephone Number(s) (Home) ______(Work/School) ______

School Attending______Classification______

Anticipated Graduation Date______G.P.A.______

Please provide a list of schools that you have been accepted to (attach proof of acceptance) ______

Current School Activities: (please provide detailed info. and attach a separate sheet if necessary): ______

Honors/Awards/Recognitions: (please provide detailed info. and attach a separate sheet if necessary): ______

List your extracurricular and community service activities (please provide detailed info. and attach a separate sheet if necessary) ______

PARENT/ STUDENT AFFIRMATION We affirm that the information provided on this application is accurate to the best of our knowledge. We understand that any misrepresentation may constitute fraud, which may result in the loss of eligibility for this scholarship.

Student Signature______Date______

Parent/Guardian Signature______Date______

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Complete application packets must be received (not postmarked) at the address below by April 15, 2019:

TARA HURD / SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC KAPPA NU SIGMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND TEN PEARLS AND TWO RUBIES SCHOLARSHIP 1132 W. ELBERON AVENUE SAN PEDRO, CA 90732

SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC. KAPPA NU SIGMA ALUMNAE CHAPTER TEN PEARLS AND TWO RUBIES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

GRADING MATRIX

I. Grade Point Average - Maximum 20 pts. II. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation – Maximum 15 pts. III. Sorority Community Service Activities – Maximum 20 pts. IV. Evidence of Academic / Leadership Awards or Recognition – Maximum 20 pts. V. Student Essay – Maximum 100 pts.

175 POINTS POSSIBLE

NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS …

The Ten Pearls and Two Rubies Scholarship is not a renewable scholarship. The award recipient will be notified no later than Friday, May 22, 2019, by email and/or postal mail. Upon notification, recipients are required to notify Kappa Nu Sigma of their acceptance of the scholarship and confirm attendance to the Academic Achievement Brunch by Saturday, June 1, 2019. Recipients will be identified as a Kappa Nu Sigma Scholar and showcased on our social media pages and Chapter Newsletter.

Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Complete application packets must be received (not postmarked) at the address below by April 15, 2019:

TARA HURD / SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC KAPPA NU SIGMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND 1132 W. ELBERON AVENUE SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA 90732

If you have any additional questions about this scholarship or the application process, you may email Tara Hurd, Scholarship Chair, at [email protected]. Please indicate the name of the Scholarship, The Gold Standard Scholarship, in the subject line. Thank you and good luck!