Marie J Slaughter Scholarship
DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. STARK COUNTY ALUMNAE CHAPTER Marie J Slaughter Scholarship The Marie J. Slaughter scholarship was established to celebrate the forty-one years of service Soror Slaughter dedicated to the teaching profession. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a degree in higher education. Sharon Glenn Memorial Scholarship Sharon Glenn was the first African-American speech and language pathologist in Canton City Schools. The scholarship in her honor was established in 1990. To qualify for this $1,000 scholarship you must have a documented disability or be enrolled in a degree program aimed at working with disabled individuals. Qualifications for the scholarship(s) must be present in order for the sorority to process your application. Applicants must: •
Be a resident of Stark County
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Be of African –American descent
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Be enrolled in a college/university that offers at least a baccalaureate degree or higher
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Have a minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.7
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**For the Sharon Glenn Memorial Scholarship ONLY** Have a documented disability or be pursuing a degree to work with disabled individuals. Applicant may be asked to provide documentation of their disability from a specialist (physician, educator, et. al) Return All Application Packets to: P.O. Box 8145 Canton, Ohio 44711-8145 Deadline June 30, 2017
If more information is needed, please contact us though the Chapter email address at [email protected] with a subject line of “Scholarship Inquiry”.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ALL Information must be typed/word processed Points will be deducted for not following instructions Select the scholarship for which you are applying (Please check below) ___ Slaughter ____ Glenn** ____ Both Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________ High School: ___________________________
Dates Attended ___________
College: _______________________________
___________
Please list a relative or friend not living at your address who will know how to contact you. Name: __________________________________________________ Relationship: _____________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________ ESSAY: The essay is an important part of the selection process. Essay must be on a separate page, re-state the question being answered, be a minimum of 150 words, and include your name typed in the upper right-hand corner. In reviewing the essays, the judges will consider the following criteria in awarding points: - Correct use of grammar and punctuation - Originality, quality and understanding of ideas presented - Use of research materials to support ideas and assumptions - Overall appearance and of the essay On a separate page type an essay with a minimum of 150 words that answers one of the following questions. Option 1: “Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It is important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.” ~ Dr. Dorothy I Height What do you believe to be the value of Community Service and how have you personally given back to your community? Option 2: The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Option 3: Discuss a personal, local, national or international issue that is of concern. Explain why it is of importance to you. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. reserves the right to release information to the media or other sources for promotional and/or informational purposes. Signature________________________________
Date__________
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Applicant Check List
___1. Complete and signed application ___2. Typed essay ___3. Transcript High School Graduates: Please be sure your transcript/other documents include the following: • • •
ACT or SAT Scores GPA Class Rank
College Students: A copy of your most recent transcript with grades ___4. Two letters of recommendation. See Instructions to References. ___6. Application packet mailed to the P.O. Box by June 30, 2017. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Stark County Alumnae Chapter ~ Scholarship Committee PO BOX 8145 Canton, Ohio 44711
*Missing any of the requested items will result in an incomplete package and will not be considered for an award. Scholarship monies will be awarded in September after receipt of official verification, from the college or university, of the student’s enrollment in Fall 2016 courses.
INSTRUCTIONS to REFERENCES
1. References should submit a typed and signed letter of reference on official letterhead. 2. These letters should addressed to: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Stark County Alumnae Chapter ~ Scholarship Committee 3. If you are mailing the letter, please use the following address: P.O. Box 8145, Canton, Ohio 447111 (Note: Mailed letter must reach the P.O. Box by the June 30 th deadline)
4. If you are returning the letter to the applicant, it must be placed in a sealed envelope with the author’s signature on the seal, before returning to the applicant. 5. Letters of recommendation must include: o o o o o
Name and address of reference Relationship to applicant How long reference has known applicant Information regarding why applicant should receive the scholarship award Contact number, in the case the committee has questions
Failure to follow the above instructions will result in applicant receiving a lower score.
Be a resident of Stark County
•
Be of African –American descent
•
Be enrolled in a college/university that offers at least a baccalaureate degree or higher
•
Have a minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.7
•
**For the Sharon Glenn Memorial Scholarship ONLY** Have a documented disability or be pursuing a degree to work with disabled individuals. Applicant may be asked to provide documentation of their disability from a specialist (physician, educator, et. al) Return All Application Packets to: P.O. Box 8145 Canton, Ohio 44711-8145 Deadline June 30, 2017
If more information is needed, please contact us though the Chapter email address at [email protected] with a subject line of “Scholarship Inquiry”.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ALL Information must be typed/word processed Points will be deducted for not following instructions Select the scholarship for which you are applying (Please check below) ___ Slaughter ____ Glenn** ____ Both Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________ High School: ___________________________
Dates Attended ___________
College: _______________________________
___________
Please list a relative or friend not living at your address who will know how to contact you. Name: __________________________________________________ Relationship: _____________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________ ESSAY: The essay is an important part of the selection process. Essay must be on a separate page, re-state the question being answered, be a minimum of 150 words, and include your name typed in the upper right-hand corner. In reviewing the essays, the judges will consider the following criteria in awarding points: - Correct use of grammar and punctuation - Originality, quality and understanding of ideas presented - Use of research materials to support ideas and assumptions - Overall appearance and of the essay On a separate page type an essay with a minimum of 150 words that answers one of the following questions. Option 1: “Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It is important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.” ~ Dr. Dorothy I Height What do you believe to be the value of Community Service and how have you personally given back to your community? Option 2: The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Option 3: Discuss a personal, local, national or international issue that is of concern. Explain why it is of importance to you. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. reserves the right to release information to the media or other sources for promotional and/or informational purposes. Signature________________________________
Date__________
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Applicant Check List
___1. Complete and signed application ___2. Typed essay ___3. Transcript High School Graduates: Please be sure your transcript/other documents include the following: • • •
ACT or SAT Scores GPA Class Rank
College Students: A copy of your most recent transcript with grades ___4. Two letters of recommendation. See Instructions to References. ___6. Application packet mailed to the P.O. Box by June 30, 2017. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Stark County Alumnae Chapter ~ Scholarship Committee PO BOX 8145 Canton, Ohio 44711
*Missing any of the requested items will result in an incomplete package and will not be considered for an award. Scholarship monies will be awarded in September after receipt of official verification, from the college or university, of the student’s enrollment in Fall 2016 courses.
INSTRUCTIONS to REFERENCES
1. References should submit a typed and signed letter of reference on official letterhead. 2. These letters should addressed to: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Stark County Alumnae Chapter ~ Scholarship Committee 3. If you are mailing the letter, please use the following address: P.O. Box 8145, Canton, Ohio 447111 (Note: Mailed letter must reach the P.O. Box by the June 30 th deadline)
4. If you are returning the letter to the applicant, it must be placed in a sealed envelope with the author’s signature on the seal, before returning to the applicant. 5. Letters of recommendation must include: o o o o o
Name and address of reference Relationship to applicant How long reference has known applicant Information regarding why applicant should receive the scholarship award Contact number, in the case the committee has questions
Failure to follow the above instructions will result in applicant receiving a lower score.
