Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Upsilon Zeta Chapter Brenda Mount, President
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Nu Upsilon Zeta Chapter is accepting applications for the annual Thelma Louise Stokes Craig College Scholarship Fund.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated is a sorority founded by five women that believed in education. Soror Thelma Louise Stokes Craig was the first President of the Temple Terrace chapter of Nu Upsilon Zeta of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. Nu Upsilon Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated began in 1987, with Soror Thelma Louise Stokes Craig at the helm. Her tireless dedication and work within the community and public schools of Hillsborough County was captured and appreciated through the establishment of this scholarship fund. Nu Upsilon Zeta continues to honor her legacy and commitment to scholarship and achievement through offering the Thelma Louise Stokes Craig College Scholarship Fund to African American high school seniors in the Tampa Bay area.
Our scholarship is open to any African American female high school senior residing in Hillsborough County, rating in the upper half of her graduating class. The applicant must be planning to enter a post- secondary institution (4-year college / University) at the beginning of the 2017-2018 academic year.
A scholarship selection committee, composed of members of Nu Upsilon Zeta Chapter, will choose the finalists. From the group of finalists, a panel interview will be conducted. The committee will consider the student's high school academic record, letters of recommendation, community activities, extracurricular activities and personal statement as well as a performance during a panel interview. From the group interviewed the Scholarship recipients will be chosen.
The completed scholarship application package must include the following items:
1. Completed application 2. Picture of applicant 3. Certified transcript (mailed separately) 4. Two letters of recommendation, including one from your school’s guidance counselor, and the second from a school, church, employer, or other reference (not a family member) 5. Typed essay, 300-500 words (topics are listed on page 2 of the application)
No application will be considered unless ALL of the documents are enclosed and emailed by the due date.
Email the completed application package to: [email protected]
P. O. Box 16887 | Temple Terrace, FL 33687 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Upsilon Zeta Chapter Brenda Mount, President
Mail the Official transcript to:
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC NU UPSILON ZETA CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 16887 TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33687
The Application Package must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 pm, JANUARY 16, 2017.
Proof of enrollment at an accredited college, university or technical school is required before the scholarship is disbursed.
P. O. Box 16887 | Temple Terrace, FL 33687 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Upsilon Zeta Chapter Brenda Mount, President
Scholarship Application Please Type or Print all information Attach Photograph Here
(No larger than 2” by 3”) NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE #: DATE OF BIRTH:
A. FAMILY INFORMATION Parents / Guardian’s names:
Do you have any relatives who are members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority? (If so, indicate her name and relationship to you)
B. SCHOLASTIC INFORMATION High School attending: Grade Point Average: Rank or Percentile in class: List academic honors and/or honor society membership and date(s):
C. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary) Indicate all organizations, clubs, teams, etc. to which you have belonged in the past four years. Provide position(s) held, and date(s) of involvement:
D. WORK EXPERIENCE (Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary) Name and address of employer:
Position held: from: to:
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E. EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS To what colleges / universities have you applied? List in order of preference:
List all colleges / universities you have been accepted into:
Indicate the college / university school you have chosen: Address of school: What degree do you expect to obtain?
F. SIGNATURES Applicant’s signature: Date: Parent/Guardian’s Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian’s Signature: Date:
G. PLEASE WRITE A SHORT ESSAY ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: (300-500 Words typed, double spaced - Please circle the essay topic you have chosen)
1. Evaluate a significant experience or ethical dilemma you have faced and describe it’s impact on you. 2. Discuss an issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. 3. Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence. 4. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or describe an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you. 5. How have you been a role model to people in your community?
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