SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. DEADLINE for scholarship applications is May 1, 2017. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

2. Refer to application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., reference forms, evidence of GPA, etc.) Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3. If any question does not apply to you in this application please put N/A in the space.

4. Type or print legibly. Illegible applications will be returned to you.

5. You will be notified by phone or mail NLT May 31regarding the status of your application.

6. If you have any questions about the application, contact us by email at .

  • This scholarship is open to female high school seniors from Onslowand JonesCounties ranking in the top 20 percent of her class. The applicant must plan to obtain a Bachelor or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university; or a Diploma from atechnical or trade school.
  • Applicants may be invited to an interview at the discretion of the scholarship committee.
  • The completed scholarship application package must include the following items:
  1. Completed application including photograph of applicant
  2. Official Transcript from your school
  3. Three letters of recommendation from your school, church, or employer. (Not a family member)
  4. Typed essay, 250-500 words (topics are listed on page 3 of the application)
  • No application will be considered unless ALLof the documents are enclosed and received by the due date.
  • Mail the completed application package by May 1stto:

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC

MU LAMBDA ZETA CHAPTER

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

P.O. BOX 5142

JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540

  • Proof of enrollment at an accredited college, university or technical school is required before the scholarship is disbursed.

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Scholarship Application

Please Type or Print all informationAttach Photograph Here

(No larger than 2” by 3”)

NAME:

ADDRESS: ______

EMAIL ADDRESS:______

TELEPHONE: DATE OF BIRTH:

  1. family information

Name & address of parent(s) or legal guardian(s):

Name (s)

______

Street: ______City:______State: ______

ZIP:______

B.sCHOLASTIC INFORMATION

Name of high school currently attending:

Grade Point Average: Rank or Percentile in class:

List academic honors and/or honor society membership and date(s):

C.community SERVICE and extracurricular activities

(Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary)

Indicate the names of all organizations, clubs, teams, etc. to which you were a member during the past four years. Provide position(s) held, and date(s) of involvement:

D.educational aspirations

To what colleges / technical schools have you applied? List in order of preference:

List all colleges / technical schools you have been accepted into:

Indicate the college / technical school you have chosento attend: ______

Address of school:

What degree / technical training do you expect to obtain?

  1. wHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

(250-500 Words typed, double spaced)

  1. In your opinion, are the terms responsibility and leadership one in the same? Explain your answer in detail.
  2. What does the term “finer-womanhood” mean to you?
  3. Discuss in detail your definition of social media etiquette. How do you apply it to your social media interactions?

Do you have any relatives who are members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority? (If so, indicate their names and relationships to you)

______

______

STATEMENT OF ACCURACY

I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Mu Lambda Zeta Chapter Scholarship Committee is true, correct and without forgery. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Mu Lambda Zeta Chapter’s Scholarship Program.

I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post-secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded.

Signature of scholarship applicant: ______Date: ______

Signature of applicant’s parent (s): ______Date: ______

The deadlinefor this application must be

Postmarked by Monday, May 1, 2017, No exceptions!

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Scholarship App.doc