Tri Kappa Scholarship 2016
Hello Graduating Senior!
We wish you the best as you near the end of your high school career. The Omega Chapter of Tri Kappa is proud to continue our tradition of awarding scholarships to graduating seniors in Decatur County who have shown a serious commitment to their education by holding a strong grade point average with plans to further your education following high school graduation.
As is the case each year, the number and amount of the scholarships will vary depending on the available funds.
Students eligible for this scholarship include those who plan to pursue further education at a college, business or vocational school of their choice and possess at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or an equivalent percentage on any other scale.
This application must be completely filled out and accompanied by your high school transcript.
You may type your answers to the essay questions on a separate sheet of paper and include them with the application packet. All application materials should be returned to your high school counselor by Noon on Thursday, April 7, 2016. Interviews will be conducted the early May. Interview date may be subject to change with notice provided by the committee to the guidance counselor. The interview times will be dictated by the total number of qualified applicants at each school and will be determined after the application forms are picked up and reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
RELEASE STATEMENT: I, ______(parent or guardian if applicant is not yet 18 years of age), give members of the Scholarship Committee of Tri Kappa permission to view the permanent records of ______(applicant name)
Best of luck,
Joyce Denton
2016 Scholarship Committee Chairperson
Tri Kappa Scholarship Application – 2016
Name______Phone #______
Address______
SSN or Student ID # (where attending college)______
School of Admittance: ______
Financial Aid Office Address:
______
Program of Study or Interest: ______
Essay______
**The following questions may be answered on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Give a brief summary about the Tri Kappa organization and the three things we promote. If you are
a recipient of the Tri Kappa Scholarship, how will you represent or promote the mission of Tri Kappa?
2. What or who has influenced you in choosing your field of study?
3. What experiences have you had in your chosen field of study (such as volunteer work, extracurricular
activities, work experience, etc.)
4. Tell us about a sacrifice you have made in order to reach a goal.
5. Why do you think you are a good candidate for the Tri Kappa Scholarship?