Sigma Delta Tau Foundation
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Eligibility:
Applicant must have been in good financial standing with her chapter as an undergraduate.
Applicants who have previously received two SDT Foundation scholarships are ineligible.
Yes, I meet the above qualifications. Please accept my application.
I certify that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that is subject to verification by the SDT Foundation.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name: ______Chapter: ______
Undergraduate School: ______
Initiation Date: ______Graduation Date: ______
Undergraduate Major: ______Cumulative GPA: ______
Address: ______
Cell Phone #: ______Home Phone #: ______
Email Address: ______
IF APPLICABLE
Husband’s occupation, title & business address: ______
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Husband’s income on IRS Form: _____ under $30,000 _____ $30,000-$50,000 _____ $50,000-$75,000_____ $75,000-$100,000 _____ $100,000+__
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Where are you going to Graduate School: ______GPA: ______
Have you been accepted: ______Entry Date: ______Anticipated Grad Date:______
Field of study: ______
Academic Honors: ______
CHAPTER & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
List Chapter Activities: ______
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List Community Activities and Volunteer Work: ______
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Hours Per Week Involved in Chapter Activities/Volunteering: ______
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Do your parents claim you as a dependent on their taxes: ______
Are they assisting you with your expenses: _____ If yes, what is their combined annual income: ______
Any other siblings in college, if so where: ______
Do you work during school: ______Hours per week: ______Income: ______
Estimated Cost for YearEstimated Available Income for Year
Tuition______Your Income/(Spouse)______
Room/Board______Employer Paid Tuition______
Books______Loans______
Transportation______Other Scholarships______
Misc.______Other Sources______
(parents, grandparents, gifts etc…)
Total: ______Total______
Explain how you plan to make up the shortfall (difference) between available income and estimated costs:
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Have you applied for financial aid: _____ If so what kind: ______
Are you on work study? ______
Please list scholarships with amounts you have received: ______
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Please list any outstanding loans, amounts, and type of loan Subsidized, Stafford, Perkins, etc...)
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PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!
Type a cover letter that includes the following:
Introduce yourself.
Tell us your goals.
Explain what college and SDT are doing for you.
Tell us about your family.
Tell us why you need a scholarship.
Send in a copy of your undergraduate and latest transcripts.
Send a professional photo of just yourself (such as your senior picture, composite, or professional studio) to use in the TORCH magazine.
This picture is for TORCH purposes only and must be of high quality to use.
The Scholarship Committee does not see the picture until publication. Do not scan as a PDF file or Word file, it must be a jpeg file.
Ask a local or national advisor (or former advisor) to fill out a recommendation form for you. Or have an employer, professor or SDT sister write a recommendation letter and email it to .
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Mail or Email by April 1st:
- Completed application.
- Typed cover letter.
- Latest transcripts.
- Professional quality photo for the TORCH.
- Ask a local or national advisor to fill out a recommendation form.
Email to:
Mail to: SDT Foundation, 714 Adams Street, Carmel, IN46032
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 1, 2015!
Incomplete applications with missing
information will not be considered.
If you have any question regarding the application, please call the SDT Foundation: 317-846-7747, ext 2110. General information on the application and in the cover letter may be used for fundraising purposes.
Applicant Signature: ______