![]() Dear Scholarship Applicant: The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Theta Chi Omega Chapter are pleased to offer scholarships to high school students residing and attending a school within Kent County public school districts who demonstrate academic excellence and perform community service projects in our area. The scholarship offer is also extended to college students with a Michigan residence, but attending any college or university. We invite eligible students to complete the following application and submit it using the online form on our website (preferred) or by email to [email protected] no later than Sunday, April 7th, 2024, by 11:59 pm.
Levels of Awards:
Eligibility
Required Materials Checklist (to check the boxes in this document, double-click on the box to bring up a dialog box and change from “Not checked” to “Checked” and then click OK at the bottom of the box or right-click on the box to bring up “Properties.” Click Properties, change the default value from Not checked to Checked, and click OK.
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- Typed Completed Application (application automatically adds your text)
- High School Transcript/ College transcript (electronic or officially sealed)
- A copy of your acceptance to higher education institution/summer academic or arts program brochure (high school)
- A copy of your Fall 2024 course schedule (full time status as defined by the attending college/university)
- Current resume (college applicants only)
- Attach or email a digital or color photo to [email protected]
- A typed essay of no more than 750 words that addresses the following topic:
Please use the blank pages at the end of your application to write your essay (600 - 750 words) on the following topic: Prompt: Mental health awareness is a key factor in managing and navigating through life. Those who are able to productively manage the demands and circumstances that life can bring, typically have adopted some philosophy, strategies, or habits that drive their emotional and mental toughness. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

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