ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED Iota Nu Lambda Alumni Chapter SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION General Information The City of Fresno’s Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is pleased to announce its acceptance of applications for the GO-TO-HIGH SCHOOL, GO-TO-COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP through our Iota Nu Lambda Edu​cation Foundation. To be considered for the scholarship, you must submit​ a completed scholarship application and​ required documents by April 3, 2020 and meet the scholarship requirements outlined below. Our​ scholarships will be awarded at the Af​rican American recognition ceremony hosted by the San Joaquin Valley Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I________________________________________, understand that this application must be completed in its entirety, and if I do not meet the minimal requiremen​ ts of the application, then I will be eliminated from the selection pool. All minimal requirements are listed below. Purpose: The purpose of this scholarship is to support high school youth who are seniors in high school that plan to p​ ursue higher education at a four year college. Scholarship Requirements: To be eligible for scholarship consideration, candidates must complete the scholarship application, submit all required documents by the deadline, and meet the following requirements: 1. Candidates must graduate from an accredited high school by June 2020 2. Participate in the African-American High School Recognition Program 3. Complete the African-American Recognition Program Profile Application (Submit proof of payment) 4. Plan to enroll in an accredited post-secondary school and provide all official transcripts 5. Submit an acceptance letter from the institution that you are planning to attend. 6. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 7. If selected for a scholarship, the recipient must submit proof of enrollment 8. Answer the following questions which are used to get to know your personality, background, interests, and achievements in your own unique voice. Each response should be a minimum of 300 words. A. Why would you like to attend college? Discuss your career and personal goals. Are there any particular circumstances, school experiences, or people that influenced your preparation or motivation to attend college (e.g., cultural/financial background, family, teachers, schools you attended)? Please explain. B. Think about an academic subject that inspires you. Describe how you have furthered this interest inside and/or outside of the classroom. C. Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Go-To-High School, Go-To-College Scholarship? ​ ​ Email COMPLETED application to: [email protected] & [email protected] ​ ​ ​ ​ OR Mail in a hard copy to the following address: 6619 W. Parr Ave Fresno, CA 93722 ​ If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Cedric Pulliam at (310) 735-5512 ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED Iota Nu Lambda Alumni Chapter Personal Data (Type or print in black ink only) Full Legal Name_______________________________________________________________________ ​ Last First Middle Male or Female ​ ​ Permanent Address_____________________________________________________________________ ​ Street City Zip Code _____________________________________________________________________________________ Home # Cell# Email Address_________________________________________________________________________ ​ High School___________________________________________________________________________ ​ College Choice __________________________________________________________________________ ​ STATEMENT OF ACCURACY I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the Iota Nu Lambda Education Foundation Scholarship Program. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post-secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. Signature of scholarship candidate: _________________________________ Date: ________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Be Completed By School Guidance Counselor or Academic Advisor Name____________________________________Title________________________________________ School___________________________________City________________Telephone_________________ 1. Applicant’s Name____________________________________________Cum. GPA_________________ 2. Class Rank_________________________________________________Class Size__________________ .