Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Gamma Omega Chapter Scholarship for High School Seniors
Gamma Omega Chapter will recognize outstanding high school seniors that reside in the St. Louis area, who have achieved academic success and /or have a financial need. Scholarships are awarded to black students only. Students must have a 3.0 or higher. For a needs based scholarship the student can have a 2.5 or higher.
Scholarships Available
15 one time $1,000 scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Identify as Black
- Plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student, with a minimum of 12 credit hours, at an accredited, four year degree-granting institution in fall 2022
- Have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 for the merit based scholarship and a 2.5 for the need based scholarship
- Demonstrate a financial need
- Be a permanent resident St. Louis City, St. Louis County or St. Charles County, MO
Finalists for this scholarship will be invited to a personal interview in May.
Funds for this scholarship will be disbursed after August 31, 2022.
Questions? Contact gammaomeganews@gmail.com
- Award
- $1,000
- Deadline
- 04/15/2022
- Supplemental Questions
- Please upload your most recent OFFICIAL transcript.
- ACT Score (Composite):
- List your honors and extracurricular activities (including school, community church, etc).
- Work experience
- 1. Company/employer
- 2. Address
- 3. City, State and Zip Code
- 4. Phone number
- 5. Job title
- 6. Dates of employment
ESSAY: Please write a 250-300 word essay on one of the following topics:
1. What influenced you to select your major and what impact will a college degree have on your future goals?
2. What have you learned from your high school experiences that will help you be a successful college student and future college graduate?
3. How does cancel culture impact freedom of speech?
- STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR): Upload all pages of your 2022-2023 Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR is the document resulting from the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you are unable to file a FAFSA for any reason, please contact My Scholarship Central at support@myscholarshipcentral.org or (573)-303-8688 for guidance on information that may be submitted as a substitute.
- List the name and amount of scholarship/grants (exclude loans) you will receive for next school year:
- AKA-Gamma Omega RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, professor, teacher, counselor or other similarly qualified individual who is familiar with your academic work and will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
- AKA-Gamma Omega SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of a supervisor, advisor or other similarly qualified individual who is familiar with your community service or campus/school involvement and will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
- By entering my full name below, I authorize Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Gamma Omega Chapter and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I have read the instructions carefully and understand that the information contained in this application is confidential. I understand that failure to meet any or all of the stated requirements automatically disqualifies me as a candidate. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work.
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