Alpha Chi Chapter, Vikette Society, Inc.

2018 Book Scholarship

Application Packet

Guidelines:

To: Female Arkansas high school seniors, counselors, principals, teachers, parents and community leaders

From: Alpha Chi Vikette Society, Inc.’s Scholarship Committee

Thank you for your interest in the Alpha Chi Vikette Society, Inc. Book Scholarship. The information requested on the attached application will provide the Scholarship Committee with data to choose an applicant for this scholarship. The postmark/email deadline for the submission of this scholarship application is

May 1, 2018

** Please note: Applications will be accepted via mail and email. Also, all sections of the application must be completed and include all appropriate signatures and dates!!! **

Applications should be completed and mailed to:

Alpha Chi Chapter, Vikette Society, Inc.

P. O. Box 6036

Pine Bluff Arkansas, 71611-6036

OR

Applications may also be completed and emailed to:

Award:

The scholarship recipient will be selected from completed applications received within the postmark deadline.Currently, the award is open to any female high school seniors whom reside in the state of Arkansas. The recipient must also be entering the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for the first time during the summer or fall of 2018. The recipient will receive a onetime award in the amount of $500.00. Once proof of registration is established, the award will be split into two payments of $250.00 per semester. In order to receive the award for the second semester; documentation will be required to show proof of the student’s continued enrollmentand that the minimum 2.50 grade point average has been maintained. The award should be used for the purchase of books and other educational supplies only.

Criteria:

  1. Academic Achievement: The minimum grade point average for consideration of this scholarship is 2.50. The minimum testing scores for consideration are 17 for the ACT and 800 for the SAT. Candidates should include documentation of scores and transcripts containing grade point information along with this application.
  1. Community Service: Include all services that show involvement with the local, state, or national community that are not a part of school activities.
  1. School Activities: Include evidence of involvement in a variety of interests and commitments to the school community.
  1. Leadership Qualities: Include elected or appointed positions held in school, community, and / or volunteer related areas.
  1. Written Communication Skills: Include a typed paragraph response entitled

“The Importance of a Good Education”. Grading will be based on correct word usage, spelling, punctuation, organization of thought, and sentence structure.

Each student is required to complete sections 1, 2, and 3.

Sections 4 and 5 are to be completed by the principal or school counselor and a teacher.

AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE.

SECTION I: PERSONAL DATA (Please complete all personal data)

Student Name______Grade______

Parent or Guardian Name______

Birth date______Male/Female (Circle one)

Address______City______State_____County______

Zip Code______

Phone______Additional contact #______

SAT/ACT Score______

Do you plan to attend the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the summer or fall of 2014? YES_____ NO______

SECTION II: ACHIEVEMENTS

Describe your achievements using the categories listed below. If you need more space please add additional sheets of paper. Be sure to put your name on each additional sheet and number them.

  1. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT:
  1. COMMUNITY SERVICE:
  1. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
  1. LEADERSHIP ABILITY & ACHIEVEMENTS

Applicant’s Name:______

SECTION III: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Grading will include correct usage, spelling, punctuation, organization of thoughts and sentence structure. In the space below or on another sheet of paper, type a paragraph on “The Importance of a Good Education”.

Applicant’s Name:______

Provide the Information for the Following Section:

SECTION IV: PRINCIPAL OR SCHOOL COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION

Please have your school principal or counselor write a recommendation explaining why you deserve this award in the space provided.

Principal or Counselor Signature______Date______

Contact Number______

Applicant’s Name______

Provide the Information for the Following Section:

SECTION V: TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

Please have one of your teachers write a recommendation explaining why you deserve this award in the space provided.

Teacher Signature______Date______

Contact Number______

Applicant’s Name______

Please submit a copy of your official seven semester transcript including ACT or SAT scores. Also include your grade point average based on a 4.0 scale (Please average all GPA’s on transcript).

Applicant Signature______Date______

Parent or Guardian Signature______Date______

Phone#______Additional #______

Application must be postmarked/emailed by May 1, 2018

Mail applications to:

Alpha Chi Chapter, Vikette Society, Inc.

P O Box 6036

Pine Bluff Arkansas, 71611-6036

OR

Email applications to:

*Supporting documentation of the above materials may be required during the review process*