Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ® Tau Omicron Omega Chapter Scholarship Award Program
$500
ELIGIBILITY Any student completing high school during the present school year is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
SELECTION The selection of the recipients will be based on high-moral and ethical standards, community involvement, and academic achievement.
APPLICATION MATERIALS Interested students should contact a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority®, Tau Omicron Omega Chapter, request an application using the email address below or see your high school counselor(s) for more information.
APPLY BY: Monday, March 16, 2020
Mail to: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE c/o Tau Omicron Omega Chapter P.O. Box 1647 Dublin, Georgia 31040
OR
Email to: [email protected]
MUST BE EMAILED OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN March 16, 2020
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. ® TAU OMICRON OMEGA CHAPTER
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the first black sorority in America, was organized at Howard University, Washington, D.C. in January 1908. The sorority was conceived as an instrument for enriching the social and intellectual facets of college life for African- American women.
Over a century of growth has produced from a group of nine members, a national organization with a membership of over one hundred thousand. The members equate the worth of the organization with its value to the various communities of which it is a part.
As one means of encouraging special talent, rewarding outstanding achievement, and recognizing high ethical and moral standards among high school students, Tau Omicron Omega plans to award five(5) five hundred dollars ($500) scholarships to help five students continue his/her post-secondary education.
Again this year, we are emphasizing and encouraging students to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) which is one focus of our chapter’s international platform. An additional point will be given to the applications which contain the student’s intent to attend an HBCU.
AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL DISQUALIFY THE APPLICANT. ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. ® TAU OMICRON OMEGA CHAPTER
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
BEFORE SUBMITTING APPLICATION, PLEASE MAKE SURE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY.
Instructions: 1. Please type or print neatly in ink all application materials. 2. Submit an official copy of your transcript including your SAT/ACT scores to the address on the application. 3. Arrange for three letters of recommendation to be included in your packet. One letter must come from a school official. Others may come from a community service sponsor, pastor, or anyone who can support your character, leadership, and/or academic abilities.
Last Name: First Name:
Mailing Address: Street:______
City:______State:______Zip Code:______
Phone number: ( ) ______
Date of Birth:
Current High School:
Address of High School:
Post-Secondary Plans: Circle one College/University
Technical College
Other(indicate type):
Name of school(s) you are considering for Fall 2020:
Are you considering attending an HBCU? Intended Major:
YES OR NO
Parent Information:
Mother’s Name:______
Father’s Name:______
Feel free to type your response on a separate sheet.
List all participation in extra-curricular, religious, and community activities. Include any honors or awards received. Specify any local, state, or national offices held.
Special Talents:
Self-Description: Submit a typed or printed essay that will help give a more complete picture of you to the Selection Committee. Comment specifically on your philosophy of life, your career objectives, your community, religious, and school involvement.
AFFIRMATION STATEMENT
I HAVE COMPLETED THE APPLICATION IN DETAIL AND AGREE THAT THE INFORMATION THEREIN IS TRUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE INFORMATION WILL BE CONFIDENTIAL.
______Signature of Applicant Date
TRANSCRIPT: An official transcript must be mailed to the address on the cover letter. An official transcript is sealed and signed by the school counselor. Unofficial copies will NOT be considered.
Tau Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ® does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.
Please note that recipients of the scholarship must submit an official letter from the College/University Registrar’s Office verifying enrollment in their institution. Upon receipt of this letter a check from Tau Omicron Omega Chapter will be mailed to the designated college or university.