2025 APPLICATION PROCESS

 

 

Scholarship applicant must:

 

•      be a full-time student (includes male and female students) at one of the following schools in Newton County – Alcovy High School, Eastside High School, or Newton High School 

 

•      be a full-time student (includes male and female students) at one of the following schools in Rockdale County – Heritage High School, Rockdale High School, or Salem High School 

 

•      have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and submit an official high school transcript; the transcript must cite the applicant's cumulative grade point average 

 

•      submit a typed essay (see essay topic and criteria listed in application under ATTACHMENTS)

                     Topic: Based on financial need, describe how winning this scholarship would impact your future plans

 

•      submit copy of college application verification form

                            *** If you have your acceptance letter, verification form is not needed***

•       submit a copy of college acceptance letter, once it comes available

 

•      submit (1) signed letter of recommendation from school (teacher--former or present, counselors, principals, etc.) 

 

•      submit (1) signed letter of recommendation from a representative of a non-school related community service or organization that the applicant participated in; letter must be on the organization’s letterhead; persons writing letter of recommendation should specify relationship or capacity in which they know or have observed the applicant and SIGN the letter 

 

NOTE: Unsigned letters of recommendation will not be accepted; therefore, the application package will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

 

•      sign application 

 

•      submit the application

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All materials must be submitted by 11:59pm April 14, 2025. All information on this form is considered confidential. All materials become the property of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Chi Tau Omega Chapter.

 

 

 **If any items are omitted, applications will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

**Certificates will be presented to the winners during the 2025 Honors Night program at their school.