Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Epsilon Sigma Lambda Chapter
P.O. Box 1762
Rocky Mount, NC 27802
March 28, 2017
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in pursuing the academic scholarship funded by the Epsilon Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Each year our Fraternity, through its Educational Foundation, provides a scholarship valued at $1,000 each to deserving students in the Nash-Rocky Mount Schools and Rocky Mount Preparatory School.
The guidelines for these scholarships are listed below. If you believe you satisfy these requirements, we ask that you apply for one of our scholarships by completing the enclosed application packet.
Below is a summary of our scholarship criteria and next steps:
Criteria
· Applicants must be a graduating senior and must enroll in a four-year College or University immediately upon graduating from high school.
· Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA (weighted).
Complete Scholarship Packets Must Include
1. A completed, typed copy of the Scholarship Application
2. Two letters of recommendation – one of which must come from a representative of your high school.
· Complete the appropriate information on your reference forms and forward them to two people who will serve in these roles for you. One reference must be from the academic community (Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, or Counselor.)
· Your recommendation letters and forms should accompany your application packet when it is returned.
3. A copy of your official high school transcript
4. A copy of your official SAT or ACT scores
(Note: SAT and ACT scores are not always included with your transcript. Please verify with your Guidance Counselor before submitting your packet.)
5. A one-page, double-spaced-typed essay in 12-point font with one-inch margins on the following topic:
How can schools and communities best work together to address the issue of bullying?
(Note: Please do not deviate from this essay topic. See attached essay scoring rubric for additional details.)
Deadline
· Your completed, typed application packet must be received or postmarked by May 10, 2017
· Mail your application packet to:
Rocky Mount High School
Attn: James Pittman
1400 Bethlehem Rd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
Next Steps
· All application packets received by the deadline will be reviewed to ensure that all required information has been submitted.
· All applicants with complete application packets will be contacted via e-mail or phone to schedule an in-person interview with the scholarship committee in mid-May.
A Friendly Word of Advice
Remember that it takes time to gather all of the information that you need. Please follow all of the instructions outlined in this letter and/or other Alpha Phi Alpha scholarship application materials. Any application packets without the five items outlined in this letter will be considered incomplete and, unfortunately, students will be ineligible to be invited for an interview.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 252.452.2140 or at
Sincerely,
James E. Pittman, Jr.
James E. Pittman, Jr., BS, MBA, MEd.
Scholarship Committee Chairman
Epsilon Sigma Lambda Chapter
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.