2020CommunityScholarshipApplication

Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc 2020 Community Scholarship Application Dear Applicant: The Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc will distribute scholarships to African-American females in the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area that are currently high school seniors and plan to attend a college or university upon graduation Recipients of the scholarship will be based on academic excellence, community service involvement, financial need, and a short interview, if requested Interested applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Δ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc is an international sisterhood committed to public service It was founded in 1913 by 22 undergraduate women at Howard University and has grown into a sisterhood of over 200,000 African-American college-educated women and has over 900 chapters in the United States and abroad Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc nationally provides an array of public services through its Five Point Programmatic Thrust: Economic Development, Educational Development, Physical & Mental Health, Political Awareness & Involvement, and International Awareness & Involvement Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter (CQCA) Δ Chartered in 1989, CQCA sponsors several programs based upon the national Programmatic Thrust including Delta GEMS and the Dr Betty Shabazz Delta Academy CQCA has also sponsored several local events including voter empowerment, domestic violence awareness, and visits by nationally acclaimed artists to our city CQCA has awarded over $200,000 in college scholarships to young men and women throughout Greater Cincinnati Below is a checklist of all the items that must be submitted as part of the application packet by the deadline of FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 (Use this checklist as your guide for submitting your application) All items must be mailed to the sorority post office box and RECEIVED on or before FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020: Completed and typewritten application form (handwritten applications will NOT be accepted) Typewritten essay Official transcript (with school seal or watermark) in a sealed envelope that includes first semester grades of the current academic year This transcript should include your unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale Two current letters of recommendation: 1) One from a school staff person (i.e school counselor, teacher, etc.) regarding qualities such as academic excellence, leadership, initiative, etc 2) One from a community-based person regarding your participation in a community service activity or organization Letters of recommendation should be written by persons who are not related to the applicant Letters of recommendation should be dated on or after January 1, 2020 The letter verifying community service must come from an official of the organization that was the recipient of services rendered The letter verifying community service must be submitted on official letterhead Please have the letter speak to the number of hours and type of community service activity you were/are involved in Community service may include services rendered as a member of an organization (i.e Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Xinos Club, church youth groups, school organizations, etc.), or individual volunteerism (i.e hospital volunteer, tutor, participation in charitable activities, etc.) The letter from a school staff person must come from a current employee of the school To ensure recommendations meet our guidelines, we strongly encourage you to give the attached Guidelines for Making Recommendations document to anyone submitting a letter for you Individuals whose mother is a financial member of the Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter are not eligible for this scholarship Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc | Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter Attn: Scholarship Committee | P.O Box 36171 | Cincinnati, OH 45236 Any application materials received after the deadline date of FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 will not be accepted Confirmation will be sent to applicants acknowledging receipt of the application packet Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview that they must participate in order to be eligible for the scholarship CQCA Community Scholarship Application Page of Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Please direct any questions to Glenda Boykins at (513) 509-3581 or by emailing CQCA Community Scholarship Application cqcadstscholarshipcommittee@gmail.com Page of Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Scholarship Application The information in this application is considered confidential Please be sure to complete the entire application and follow the instructions provided All applications must be RECEIVED by FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 Late or handwritten applications will not be evaluated or considered NO EXCEPTIONS will be permitted Individuals whose mother or legal guardian is a financial member of the Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter are not eligible for this scholarship P L E A S E T Y P E A L L I N F O R M AT I O N HANDWRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL BE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION!! Δ PERSONAL DATA Name:       Last       Address:       Street             First Middle       City, State Email:       Zip Code Telephone:       Father’s Name:       Last       First Occupation:       Mother’s Name:       Last       First Occupation:       Guardian’s Name (If Applicable):             Last First Occupation:       Δ EDUCATION Current High School:       Name High School Address:       Street       City, State       Zip Code High School Counselor:       Telephone:       Class Rank:       out of graduating class of       Unweighted Cumulative GPA*:       out of       (*Please include scale – Minimum GPA 2.5 out of 4.0) CQCA Community Scholarship Application Page of Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc P l ea se resp on d to al l q uesti on s i n th e sp a ce p rovi d ed Atta ch an ad di ti on a l sh eet i f n ecessa ry Δ EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/HONORS/SPECIAL INTERESTS List extracurricular activities, offices held, and years of involvement:                         List special honors, awards, or recognitions:                         List special talents and/or abilities:                         Δ COMMUNITY SERVICE Please list any community service activities that were completed to meet your high school graduation requirements Include a brief description of the activity, offices held and the date(s) it occurred                   Please list all other community service activities you have volunteered for or participated in Please include a brief description of the activity and the date(s) it occurred                   Δ ESSAY Please attach a typewritten essay of no more than 300 words on the topic below If you exceed the word limit, your essay will not be considered CQCA Community Scholarship Application Page of Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc LEADERSHIP: Other than someone in your immediate family, who you see as a leader and why? What attributes of a leader they possess? Δ COLLEGIATE PLANS In order of preference, please list the names and locations of schools to which you have applied or will be attending: College/University School Name: School City, State: Status of Application*:                   College/University                   College/University                   *Pending, Accepted, Declined Why did you select your first choice?                   What are your plans for a major?       What are your career plans? (Please include short and long term goals)                         Why have you selected the above as your prospective career?                         Δ FINANCIAL DATA Annual total FAMILY INCOME, from all sources Please choose one of the following: Below $25,000 $25,001 - $50,000 $50,001 - $70,000 $70,001 - $90,000 $90,001 - $110,000 Above $110,001 Number of children dependent upon parental support:       Number of children currently in college:       What are your current plans for paying for your college education?                         CQCA Community Scholarship Application Page of Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc CQCA Community Scholarship Application Page of Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Please explain your financial need in the space below Describe any family circumstances that may have an effect on your financial situation for college Use only the space provided                               Take this opportunity to provide information to the committee on why you feel you should be considered for this scholarship Use only the space provided                               How did you learn about the Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter Community Scholarship? CQCA Website Friend/Relative High School Counselor Church CQCA Program/Event Other (Please Specify):       APPLICATION DEADLINE!!! All application materials (completed and typewritten application, typewritten essay, official transcript in a sealed envelope, and letters of recommendation) must be received by FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020 Any applications received after the deadline date will not be evaluated The following application materials should be sent via US Mail to the sorority’s post office box: Completed, typewritten application form Typewritten essay Two letters of recommendation Official transcript Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc | Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter Attn: Scholarship Committee | P.O Box 36171 | Cincinnati, OH 45236 Scholarship Interview Applicants who qualify will be contacted by the scholarship committee and informed of the interview date, time and location The information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge I understand this application is for a scholarship (which is not to be repaid) The completion of this application does not guarantee my selection as a recipient I am willing to appear for a personal interview or to forward any additional information if necessary Any misrepresentation of facts on this application will cause immediate refusal of any scholarship from the Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Signature CQCA Community Scholarship Application Date Page of Cincinnati Queen City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Guidelines for Making Recommendations Applicant: Please share these guidelines with the people writing your letters of recommendation GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Δ Persons who are related to the applicant should not write letters of recommendation Δ The letters of recommendation listed below cannot be combined into one letter Δ The letters must be dated on or after January 1, 2019 The letters must contain the appropriate signature and date Community-Based Person Regarding Participation in a Community Service Activity or Organization The written summary should include the following: Δ Name of the organization Δ Name and position of the person providing the information Δ Length of time the applicant has been involved with the organization Δ Explanation of the applicant’s involvement with the organization Δ Identification of current and past responsibilities of the applicant Δ List of current and past roles and/or responsibilities of the applicant Δ Outline of the applicant’s accomplishments in the organization Note: The letter of recommendation from a community-based person must come on official letterhead and must be written by an official of the organization that was the recipient of services rendered School Staff Person (e.g Counselor, Teacher) The written summary should include the following: Δ Name and position of the person providing the recommendation Δ Length of time and in what capacity the person has known the applicant Δ State any public service activities the applicant is or has been involved with, of which you are aware Δ What personal characteristics or qualities does the applicant possess which may be an asset in determining if he/she should be awarded this scholarship (e.g academic excellence, leadership, initiative)? Note: The school staff person providing the recommendation must be a current employee of the school Important Notice to Individuals Writing Letters of Recommendation Any letters of recommendation submitted on the applicant’s behalf may be shared with the applicant and/or his parent(s)/guardian(s) for personal development purposes If a letter of recommendation cannot be shared freely then it is not recommended that a letter of recommendation be provided on the applicant’s behalf CQCA Community Scholarship Application Page of