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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Upsilon Nu Zeta Chapter

Lancaster, Texas

Dr. Joyce Teal and Dr. Mary Beck

Scholarship Application

Application Must Be Received By: April 7, 2018

Cheryl Crittendon-

Glaspie

President

LaQuisha Trice-Deal

1st Vice President

Stephanie Pounders

2nd Vice President

Kratrina Cooper

3rd Vice President

Genevra Buchanan

Secretary

Rachel Ingram

Assistant Secretary

Brenda Muhammad Corresponding Secretary

Philicia Burrell

Treasurer

Rashunda Mendy

Financial Secretary

Sandra Kirby

Parliamentarian

Lynnette Tucker Public Relations

Verdell Marsh

Chaplain

Maisha White

Trustee

Tiffani Thomas

Sergeant-at-Arms

LaDavia Houston

Historian

Eugenia Rodgers

Immediate Past President

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated

Upsilon Nu Zeta Chapter

Lancaster, Tx

P.O. Box 563 ● Lancaster, Texas 75146-0563 ● upsilonnuzeta.com BUILDING THE COMMUNITY, BRIDGING A SISTERHOOD AND CREATING A NEW PATH

MOVING FORWARD: 5TH LEVEL AND BEYOND

Dear Counselor or College Liaison,

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Upsilon Nu Zeta Chapter is pleased to send you our 2018

Dr. Joyce Teal and Dr. Mary Beck Scholarship Application. Our chapter will be

giving away two or more scholarships to high school seniors this year. The

scholarship criteria is outlined in the application. Please encourage qualified and

interested students to apply.

The application must be RECEIVED by April 7, 2018. We are looking forward to

reviewing applications from seniors at your school. An electronic version of the

application may be downloaded on our website http://www.upsilonnuzeta.com/.

Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Pamela Brown

Scholarship Chair

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.


http://www.upsilonnuzeta.com/

mailto:[email protected]


Dr. Joyce Teal and Dr. Mary Beck Scholarship Application Application must be received by Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Eligibility

• High School Seniors (male or female) who reside or attend high school in the cities of Cedar Hill,

Desoto, Duncanville, or Lancaster.

• Children/relatives of financial Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Upsilon Nu Zeta members that live

outside of the Best Southwest Cities.

• Applicant must have at least a 2.75 Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale or its

equivalent in order to qualify for a scholarship.

• Applicant must plan to enroll in an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university during the

2018- 2019 academic year.

• Applicant must have one of the following:

▪ SAT score of at least 720 (math/reading combined only if taken prior to March 1, 2016)

▪ SAT score of at least 810 (math/reading combined only if taken after March 1, 2016)

▪ ACT composite score of 15

▪ ACT sum score of 59

Application Requirements

The application packet shall consist of:

1. Completed, signed and dated application.

2. Essay on the topic below: See application for essay requirements.

Describe your academic and career goals in addition to your plan to achieve them. What caused

you to choose your field of study? How do you plan to positively impact others in your chosen

field?

3. Scholarship Funds Disbursement Disclaimer signed by a parent or guardian.

4. Three recommendation forms and/or letters (sealed) must be submitted. See the guidelines below.

• One teacher-A recommendation form and/or letter may be submitted.

• One counselor-A recommendation form MUST be submitted. A letter may be submitted in

addition to the form.

• Other person-A recommendation form and/or letter may be submitted

5. Official high school transcript that includes first semester grades of the senior year enclosed in a

sealed envelope.


Deadline

The completed application, essay, funds disbursement disclaimer, and official transcript must be mailed

together as one complete packet to be considered. The packet must be RECEIVED BY APRIL 7, 2018.

Mail To:



Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 563

Lancaster, Texas 75146-0563

Awarding

• Complete application packets will be evaluated by the Scholarship Committee based on all items

submitted in the application packet.

• The Scholarship Committee will award two or more scholarships.

• If selected as a scholarship recipient, please plan to attend an awards ceremony. Information for

the ceremony will be provided at a later date.

• Scholarship recipients will be asked to provide a current photograph to be used in publicity and

marketing materials in addition to a mini biography describing your educational and career plans

and goals.

• Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 22, 2018.

For additional information, contact [email protected]


Upsilon Nu Zeta Scholarship Application

SECTION I: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Please clearly print or type all information in black ink.

Name Date of Birth Sex

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number ______________________________

Email Address

Father’s Name _______________________________

Employer _______________________________

Phone Number ____________________________

Occupation ______________________________

Mother’s Name _____________________________

Employer ___________________________________

Phone Number ___________________________

Occupation ______________________________

Guardian’s Name Phone Number __________________________

Employer _____________________________________

Occupation _____________________________

SECTION II: SCHOOL INFORMATION

High School _________________________________________________________________________

School Address _________________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ __ Zip Code _________________

College or University you plan to attend ___________________________________________________

City/State ____________________________________ Anticipated Major ________________________


SECTION III: ACTIVITIES, SERVICE AND HONORS (Attach additional sheets if necessary.)

Extracurricular Activities

Activity Description Dates of Activity

Volunteer Work and Community Service

Organization Description of Service or Work Dates of Service

Honors and Awards

Honor/Award Description Date Received


SECTION IV: ESSAY On a separate sheet of paper, type a minimum 500 word essay the topic below:

Describe your academic and career goals in addition to your plan to achieve them. What caused you to

choose your field of study? How do you plan to positively impact others in your chosen field?

You will be assessed on your ability to communicate your thoughts. The essay should be double spaced,

12-point Times New Roman font, one inch margins on all sides, with your name typed in the upper right-

hand corner of each page. SECTION V: SIGNATURES

I certify that all information provided in this application packet is true, complete and accurate, and that

the essay is of my own work. A scholarship award from the may be denied or revoked if any information

contained herein is found to be inaccurate. Should I receive an award, I hereby give Zeta Phi Beta

Sorority, Inc., Upsilon Nu Zeta Chapter permission to utilize my name, biography, photograph, and award

amount in publicity and/or marketing materials. I fully understand that if I am unable to satisfy all

requirements listed, I forfeit all rights to the scholarship.

Applicant Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Date


I, _, acknowledge and understand that any scholarship award received by my

child will only be disbursed directly to the college/university identified by my child.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Upsilon Nu Zeta Chapter will forward all funds to the institution identified to be

placed in the student’s account with the Financial Aid Office upon receipt of an official enrollment verification

form. No checks will be issued directly to the award recipient.

Two disbursements will be made to the university for the scholarship. One payment will be made in the Fall of

2018, and the second payment will be made in the Spring of 2019. An enrollment verification form must be

submitted for EACH semester.

The scholarship award must be claimed during the 2018-2019 academic year, or it will be forfeited. No exceptions

will be given.

I recognize and accept these conditions for the disbursement of any scholarship award my child may receive.

Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

Scholarship Application Disclaimer

Agreement for Disbursement of

Scholarship Funds


RECOMMENDATION FORM

Please feel free to submit a letter of recommendation in addition to or in lieu of this form.

STUDENT NAME _____________________________________________________________________

YEARS KNOWN STUDENT: ___________ IN WHAT CAPACITY? ___________________________

PLEASE RANK THE STUDENT IN THE CATEGORIES LISTED BELOW BY CHECKING THE APPROPIATE BOX.

Truly

Outstanding

Excellent Good Average Below Average

Writing Skills

Verbal Skills

Analytical Ability

Logical Reasoning

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Self-Discipline

Ability to Work with others

Maturity

Integrity

Initiative

Judgment

Comments:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NAME _________________________________________________ POSITION/TITLE___________________________________

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION _______________________________________________TELEPHONE NO. _____________________

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________

CITY ______________________________________ STATE ________ ZIP CODE ________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________

Seal the completed recommendation form and/or letter in an envelope and sign your name across the seal. You may return the signed, sealed

envelope to the applicant or send it directly to scholarship committee at the address below. The form and/or letter must be received by

April 7, 2018.

__STRONGLY RECOMMEND __RECOMMEND

__ RECOMMEND/RESERVATIONS __DO NOT RECOMMEND



P.O. Box 563



COUNSELOR SCHOLARSHIP RECOMMENDATION

_____________________________________________ is an applicant for a scholarship. We would greatly appreciate your

comments regarding the applicant’s personality, character, academic achievement and leadership ability of this student. You

may feel free to write a reference letter in addition to, but not in lieu of this form.

HIGH SCHOOL _____________________________________________________

STUDENT’S GPA: __________ ON A __________ SCALE OF _________

STUDENT’S RANK IN CLASS ________________OUT OF _________________

SAT Date: _______ Reading: _______ Math: _______ Writing (if applicable): _______

ACT* Date: _______ Composite Score: _________ Sum Score: ___________

EOC Scale Scores

Date Taken Scale Score Met Standard or Did Not Meet Standard

Algebra 1 EOC

Biology EOC

English I EOC

English II EOC

U.S. History EOC

HOW WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS STUDENT AS HAVING THE APTITUDE AND ACADEMIC

RECORD TO BE SUCCESSFULLY AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY?

____ Highly recommended ____ Recommended with reservation ____ Unable to judge at this time

____ Recommended ____ Not recommended ____ Prefer not to respond

PLEASE MAKE ANY OTHER COMMENTS BELOW THAT YOU FEEL ARE PERTINENT.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________ ______________________________ ___________________________

NAME POSITION TELEPHONE

_________________________________________ ____________________ __________ ___________

MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE

_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS SIGNATURE

Seal the completed recommendation form and/or letter in an envelope and sign your name across the seal. You may return the signed, sealed

envelope to the applicant or send it directly to scholarship committee at the address below. The form and/or letter must be received by April

7, 2018.



P.O. Box 563



Completed Application Checklist

Before sealing your package, please make sure that all items listed below are included:

Scholarship Application

Essay (Typed)

Disclaimer for Scholarship Funds Disbursement (Signed)

Two Recommendation Letters and/or Forms (Sealed)

(One recommendation must be from a teacher)

Counselor Recommendation Form (Sealed)

Official High School Transcript (Sealed)

The absence of any items listed above will result in an incomplete

packet and will not be considered for an award.

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