Scholarship ProgramThe scholarship program, is one of several events supported by the chapter’s Scholarship Committee through the Delta Alpha Lambda Foundation. It is an important event for the fraternity as monies raised through this program will:
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2019-20 ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC.
DELTA ALPHA LAMBDA SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
Applications are to be postmarked and/or electronically date-time stamped no later than Friday, February 14, 2020.
No applications will be reviewed after the deadline date.
Please direct all questions to: dalscholarship@gmail.com or call (330) 203-1906 until the deadline date.
No applications will be reviewed after the deadline date.
Please direct all questions to: dalscholarship@gmail.com or call (330) 203-1906 until the deadline date.
Scholarship application is now closed.
PURPOSE:
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter is pleased to offer a scholarship to a graduating high school MALE SENIOR from an underserved and/or underrepresented community in the Greater Cleveland (Ohio) Area.
AWARD COMPONENTS:
The monetary amounts are determined by the Scholarship Committee.
CRITERIA:
2.) “How did you overcome any past academic deficiencies and how will you sustain success in college?”
3.) “What is the biggest challenge facing the minority youth of today?”
4.) “Upon completion of your academic requirements at college, how do you plan to show Love for All of Mankind?”
APPLICATION PROCESS:
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Following notification of the scholarship award, the recipient(s) selected must provide proof of enrollment at an accredited college or university during the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 academic term prior to final disbursement funding of the award. In addition, there may be other requirements that every recipient and their parents/guardian will be provided. All redemption instructions will be provided.
Please direct all questions to dalscholarship@gmail.com or call (330) 203-1906 until the deadline date.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Brother Clyde Christian, III
Chairman Scholarship Committee
Brother Lester Holmes
Vice President & Co-Chairman Scholarship Committee
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter is pleased to offer a scholarship to a graduating high school MALE SENIOR from an underserved and/or underrepresented community in the Greater Cleveland (Ohio) Area.
AWARD COMPONENTS:
The monetary amounts are determined by the Scholarship Committee.
CRITERIA:
- Must be a graduating high school senior (2019 -2020 school year)
- Completed written application
- Application must be received on time without exception
- 3.0 Minimum GPA overall or progression towards un-weighed GPA of 3.0 over the course of four semesters (For the most recent completed cumulative GPA period in 2020 by application deadline)
- Official high school transcript
- All transcripts must be submitted using the grading policy/GPA scale currently used by their school
- Student must reside and/or attend a high school in Cuyahoga County
- Acceptance letter from college/university (copy must be enclosed with application)
- Essay from one of the four topics listed below (Minimum 250 words on a separate sheet of paper):
2.) “How did you overcome any past academic deficiencies and how will you sustain success in college?”
3.) “What is the biggest challenge facing the minority youth of today?”
4.) “Upon completion of your academic requirements at college, how do you plan to show Love for All of Mankind?”
- Essay is not to exceed 300 words maximum
- Essay must be typed, Times New Roman style, font size 12, single spaced, and error free
- No essay or application will be accepted or considered for evaluation if it is handwritten, as all submissions must be received in electronic form via the link below.
- Two Letters of recommendation, one from a school official such as an administrator, guidance counselor, department chair, or academic advisor and one from a person in the community (letters from relatives are strictly prohibited). Must include typed two contact numbers, e-mail address, and full name
- A face to face panel interview of the applicant with the review committee
- Finalist must participate in a Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter related community service activity for eligibility to receive scholarship proceeds.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- The scholarship application must be submitted electronically on the chapter’s website at www.DAL1947.org.
- Applications must be received by Friday February 14, 2020 (date/time stamped by 11:59pm of the same date).
- No applications will be reviewed after the deadline date.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Following notification of the scholarship award, the recipient(s) selected must provide proof of enrollment at an accredited college or university during the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 academic term prior to final disbursement funding of the award. In addition, there may be other requirements that every recipient and their parents/guardian will be provided. All redemption instructions will be provided.
Please direct all questions to dalscholarship@gmail.com or call (330) 203-1906 until the deadline date.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Brother Clyde Christian, III
Chairman Scholarship Committee
Brother Lester Holmes
Vice President & Co-Chairman Scholarship Committee
