Aspiring HBCU Scholarship

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Psi Psi Omega Chapter

The applicant must:

Attend school within Stafford or Fauquier County;
Be accepted in an accredited college or university in the United State (provide verification of current acceptance for the upcoming academic school year only;
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher (provide an official high school transcript (unopened);
Submit a 450-500-word typed essay (on a separate sheet); and
Submit an applicant photo.

Scholarship Essay
This essay must be 500 words, typed in Times New Roman font, 12-point and double spaced. The essay is rated on content, depth, grammar, organization, originality, and how the topic specified below is addressed. All essays must be included in this packet to be considered for a scholarship and will become the property of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Psi Psi Omega Chapter.

Essay Topic

“Aspiring HBCU”: How have your experiences to date prepared you to be successful at an Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and to be a contributing member of society?

Scholarship Checklist:

Completed and signed application
An essay on a topic based on the scholarship you are applying for: Service Leadership or “ Aspiring HBCU”
Official Transcript (Unopened): Official transcript must be set directly from the school to the Psi Ps Omega Chapter Scholarship Chairman either by email to: scholarshipsipsiomega@gmail.com or mailed to:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Psi Psi Omega Chapter

Post Office Box 33, Garrisonville, VA 22463

College acceptance letter from an accredited college or university. If your college application is still under consideration, you must attach a letter from the college acknowledging receipt of your admissions application.
Two (2) letters of recommendation from non-family members
- One (1) from a present faculty member from your high school
- One (1) from a community member
Applicant photograph.

Aspiring HBCU Scholarship Application
Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2024

Full Name

Date of Birth:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone Number:

Alternate Number:

E-Mail Address:

High School:

GPA/Class Rank:

SAT Score:

School Counselor’s Name

ACT Score:

School Counselor’s Telephone Number:

Date/Time of Senior Awards Program:

School Involvement (Include offices held, honors, awards):

Community Involvement:

Accomplishments (Include offices held, honors, awards):

Have you been accepted by an accredited college?

Yes

Name of College

College Address

Upload College Acceptance Letter

Statement of Acknowledgement:

As a condition of acceptance of this award, I, the undersigned, agree that the information provided is correct and factual to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I must be a high school senior at the time of submission and must submit a fully complete application package by the deadline. I also understand that this scholarship award is only for the upcoming academic school year.

By signing this application, I understand that by providing my photograph with this application; should I be selected as an awardee, the photograph becomes the property of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. I also hereby grant Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® permission to capture and reproduce via web media or printed publications, my name, likeness, and or photographs of me. All applications and essays become the property of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®.

Upload Headshot

Upload Letter of Recommendation 1

Upload Essay

Upload Letter of Recommendation 2

Official Transcripts: I understand that my official transcript must be sent directly from my school to the Psi Ps Omega Chapter Scholarship Chairman either by email to: scholarshipsipsiomega@gmail.com or mailed to: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Psi Psi Omega Chapter Post Office Box 33, Garrisonville, VA 22463, by the deadline.

Student Signature:

Date:

Parent Signature:

Date:

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Aspiring HBCU Scholarship

Aspiring HBCU Scholarship Application Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2024

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Aspiring HBCU Scholarship Application
Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2024