Mary Lou Allison Little Scholarship Application
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship The Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. annually awards two scholarships to students pursuing higher education.
One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a graduating high school senior residing in Los Angeles County, who will be attending a 4-year university/college in Fall of 2016.
One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a college student (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) currently attending California State University, Dominguez Hills or California State University, Northridge.
Scholarship recipients will be recognized at our special event in June 2016. About Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven school teachers: Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Dulin Redford, Bessie M. Downey Martin, and Cubena McClure. In a time when education for African Americans was difficult to attain, the founders of Sigma Gamma Rho became educators. They believed that self-respect, knowledge and discipline gained through study would help individuals to recognize their duty and responsibility to their society. Thus, Sigma Gamma Rho was founded on the precept of education and continues to promote and encourage high scholastic attainment. The Kappa Nu Sigma chapter was chartered on October 13, 2007 to answer the call to service in the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles area through sisterhood and scholarship.
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS
Complete the scholarship application in black or blue ink. Possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Graduating High School Students: 1. Submit proof of acceptance into a four-year college/university and 2. An official high school transcript California State University, Northridge or California State University, Dominguez Hills students: 1. Submit official college transcripts 2. Two (3) letters of recommendation - Letters of recommendation are accepted from teachers, guidance counselors, principals, employers and/or community service representatives and should be typed on letterhead. Letters of recommendation cannot come from family members.
Choose one of the topics below and describe the societal impact using clear, original thought supported by personal experiences, observations and/or research, and propose a solution to improve or eradicate the issue. Essays should be well developed and a minimum of 3 typed, double-spaced pages. Topics: Increasing the number of women and minorities at the voting polls during the Presidential Election Racial Profiling/Police Violence Social media’s impact on race relations Cost of higher education
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Complete application packets (e.g. application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript) must be received at the address below AND by email TO [email protected] BY FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016. Ms. Marla Gibson, Scholarship Chair Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. KAPPA NU SIGMA Alumnae Chapter 418 N. Maple Drive #A Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship APPLICATION
Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone (Cell): _______________________________
Phone (Home): ______________________
Current School Attending: ___________________________________________________________ Declared or Anticipated Major: _______________________________________________________ Cumulative GPA: ______________________ Classification:
Freshman
Sophomore
Anticipated Graduation Date: _________________ Junior
Senior
Please provide a list of schools accepted to if not currently enrolled in college. (Please attach proof of acceptance and intention to enroll):
Current School Activities (Please provide detailed information and attach a separate sheet if necessary):
Honors/Awards/Recognitions (Please provide detailed information and attach a separate sheet if necessary):
Extracurricular and Community Service Activities: (Please provide detailed information and attach a separate sheet if necessary):
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship APPLICATION
Parent/Student Affirmation I affirm that the information provided on this application is accurate to the best of our knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation may constitute fraud, which will result in the loss of eligibility for this scholarship. Student Signature: ____________________________________
Date: _____________
Student Printed Name: ____________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (High School Students only): _______________________
Date: _____________
Parent Printed Name: _____________________________________________________
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship
GRADING MATRIX 175 POINTS POSSIBLE
I.
Grade Point Average - Maximum 20 pts.
II.
3 Letters of Recommendation – Maximum 15 pts.
III.
Extra Curricular and/or Community Service Activities – Maximum 20 pts.
IV.
Evidence of Academic / Leadership Awards or Recognition – Maximum 20 pts.
V.
Student Essay – Maximum 100 pts.
NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS The Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Scholarship is not a renewable scholarship. Payment will be remitted at the Scholarship Luncheon. Recipients will be identified as a Kappa Nu Sigma Scholar and showcased at our Scholarship Luncheon on in June 2016. Award recipients will be notified no later than Monday, May 1, 2016 by email and/or first class mail. Upon notification, recipients are required to notify Kappa Nu Sigma of their acceptance of the scholarship and confirm their reservation to the Scholarship Luncheon by Sunday, May 15, 2016. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Complete application packets (e.g. application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript) must be received at the address below AND by email TO [email protected] BY FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016. Ms. Marla Gibson, Scholarship Chair Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma Alumnae chapter 418 N. Maple Drive #A Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Please email Marla Gibson, Scholarship Chair, at [email protected] if there are any questions. Make sure to indicate the name of the Scholarship, Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Scholarship, in the subject line of the email. Thank you and good luck!
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One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a graduating high school senior residing in Los Angeles County, who will be attending a 4-year university/college in Fall of 2016.
One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to a college student (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) currently attending California State University, Dominguez Hills or California State University, Northridge.
Scholarship recipients will be recognized at our special event in June 2016. About Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was organized on November 12, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana by seven school teachers: Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian Irene White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae Dulin Redford, Bessie M. Downey Martin, and Cubena McClure. In a time when education for African Americans was difficult to attain, the founders of Sigma Gamma Rho became educators. They believed that self-respect, knowledge and discipline gained through study would help individuals to recognize their duty and responsibility to their society. Thus, Sigma Gamma Rho was founded on the precept of education and continues to promote and encourage high scholastic attainment. The Kappa Nu Sigma chapter was chartered on October 13, 2007 to answer the call to service in the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles area through sisterhood and scholarship.
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS
Complete the scholarship application in black or blue ink. Possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Graduating High School Students: 1. Submit proof of acceptance into a four-year college/university and 2. An official high school transcript California State University, Northridge or California State University, Dominguez Hills students: 1. Submit official college transcripts 2. Two (3) letters of recommendation - Letters of recommendation are accepted from teachers, guidance counselors, principals, employers and/or community service representatives and should be typed on letterhead. Letters of recommendation cannot come from family members.
Choose one of the topics below and describe the societal impact using clear, original thought supported by personal experiences, observations and/or research, and propose a solution to improve or eradicate the issue. Essays should be well developed and a minimum of 3 typed, double-spaced pages. Topics: Increasing the number of women and minorities at the voting polls during the Presidential Election Racial Profiling/Police Violence Social media’s impact on race relations Cost of higher education
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Complete application packets (e.g. application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript) must be received at the address below AND by email TO [email protected] BY FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016. Ms. Marla Gibson, Scholarship Chair Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. KAPPA NU SIGMA Alumnae Chapter 418 N. Maple Drive #A Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship APPLICATION
Name: _________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone (Cell): _______________________________
Phone (Home): ______________________
Current School Attending: ___________________________________________________________ Declared or Anticipated Major: _______________________________________________________ Cumulative GPA: ______________________ Classification:
Freshman
Sophomore
Anticipated Graduation Date: _________________ Junior
Senior
Please provide a list of schools accepted to if not currently enrolled in college. (Please attach proof of acceptance and intention to enroll):
Current School Activities (Please provide detailed information and attach a separate sheet if necessary):
Honors/Awards/Recognitions (Please provide detailed information and attach a separate sheet if necessary):
Extracurricular and Community Service Activities: (Please provide detailed information and attach a separate sheet if necessary):
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship APPLICATION
Parent/Student Affirmation I affirm that the information provided on this application is accurate to the best of our knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation may constitute fraud, which will result in the loss of eligibility for this scholarship. Student Signature: ____________________________________
Date: _____________
Student Printed Name: ____________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (High School Students only): _______________________
Date: _____________
Parent Printed Name: _____________________________________________________
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma San Fernando Alumnae Chapter Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Educational Scholarship
GRADING MATRIX 175 POINTS POSSIBLE
I.
Grade Point Average - Maximum 20 pts.
II.
3 Letters of Recommendation – Maximum 15 pts.
III.
Extra Curricular and/or Community Service Activities – Maximum 20 pts.
IV.
Evidence of Academic / Leadership Awards or Recognition – Maximum 20 pts.
V.
Student Essay – Maximum 100 pts.
NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS The Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Scholarship is not a renewable scholarship. Payment will be remitted at the Scholarship Luncheon. Recipients will be identified as a Kappa Nu Sigma Scholar and showcased at our Scholarship Luncheon on in June 2016. Award recipients will be notified no later than Monday, May 1, 2016 by email and/or first class mail. Upon notification, recipients are required to notify Kappa Nu Sigma of their acceptance of the scholarship and confirm their reservation to the Scholarship Luncheon by Sunday, May 15, 2016. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Complete application packets (e.g. application, essay, letters of recommendation, and transcript) must be received at the address below AND by email TO [email protected] BY FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016. Ms. Marla Gibson, Scholarship Chair Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Kappa Nu Sigma Alumnae chapter 418 N. Maple Drive #A Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Please email Marla Gibson, Scholarship Chair, at [email protected] if there are any questions. Make sure to indicate the name of the Scholarship, Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little Scholarship, in the subject line of the email. Thank you and good luck!
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