Dear Scholarship Applicant,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is a private, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide services and programs to promote human welfare. The sorority has more than 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters in the United States and worldwide. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's Five-Point Programmatic Thrust: Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, and Political Awareness and Involvement provides the framework which serves the community.
As part of our Educational Development Program, the Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., awards scholarships to support high school, college-bound seniors with post-secondary education financing.
In order to qualify for the scholarship, students must meet the eligibility criteria:
Reside and attend a high school in Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
Financial need
Have a 2.75 GPA (cumulative) or better on a 4.0 scale
Community service, not limited to, but including leadership, athletics, fine arts, and student government
Applicant must plan to attend an accredited college, university, or post-secondary institution
Applicant must attend an interview with the GCAC Scholarship Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
FULLY COMPLETE the scholarship application which includes:
recommendations [counselor or school official and community representative]
Complete required essay
Provide FAFSA profile or Student Aide Report (SAR)
Provide High School transcript - An official transcript is not required if the transcript is generated by the school system. If the school requires the transcript to be mailed from the school system, please allow sufficient time to request the transcript to ensure it is received by the deadline.
Mail Transcript to:
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
PO Box 221368
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
All applicants are evaluated based on the following:
These items are used to determine academic performance, financial need, and community involvement. The student and parent must review and sign the application.
**Relatives of members of Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter (regardless of financial status) are NOT eligible to apply for chapter scholarships**
DEADLINE
- Completed application packets must include all required documents and must be electronically submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023.
If you have questions, please email scholarship@dstcleveland.org
Ruth Price Rollins
President, Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter
Gail Reese & Adina Walker
Scholarship Committee Chair & Co-Chair
