SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW
Each year, the Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated award scholarships to assist
minority students in their goal of pursuing Achievement in Higher Education.
The scholarships are restricted to minority students currently enrolled in
Senior High School Programs in Prince George's County, Maryland.
The scholarships are also available to minority undergraduate college students,
not exceeding their second year in college, who are residents of Prince George's County, Maryland,
but who will be enrolled in educational institutions located throughout the United States.
In addition, students enrolled in Prince George's Community College are also eligible.
The scholarships are primarily directed toward minority males, however, all minority
students may apply. The scholarship application period is between January 03rd and March 15th
of each school year.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection for scholarships will
be based on the criteria listed below:
- All scholarship applicants shall have a
minimum cumulative grade point average equivalent or
higher to 3.0 on a 4.0 grade point system (appropriate
documentation will be required for Grades and SAT scores).
- All scholarship applicants shall provide proof of
enrollment and/or admission to a 2 or 4 year accredited
College and/or University before any scholarship funds have
been awarded. The scholarship applicant must adhere to that
enrollment of that College and/or University so not to default
and/or dismiss any scholarship awards. If a scholarship applicant
is awarded the funds, after the scholarship application process
and has notified the scholarship committee chairman they aren't
attending the accredited college and/or university documented
on the scholarship application any and all awards will be
withheld and the scholarship applicant will have to apply for the
scholarship award the next school year.
- All scholarship applicants are required to complete an essay
of a minimum of 500 words or more on the "Meaning of Achievement"
and forward it, along with the application electronically to the
scholarship committee, postmarked no later than March 15th of
that school year.
- All scholarship applicants are also required to submit , which
will be mailed to the address on the website, three letters of
recommendation from their school, a community organization, a church,
and/or place of employment.
- Each scholarship applicant may be subject to an interview regarding
their application, and if so, will be informed via email, fax, mail,
and/or phone call. Nothing in these procedures , unless stated in
the formal interview of the applicant, shall prevent a student from
being considered more than once for a scholarship.
Scholarship winners will be notified prior to the
week of Student Awards/Achievement Ceremony about their awards.
All scholarship awards will be presented at our Student Awards/Achievement
Ceremony in the month of May. All scholarship winners shall receive
notification when funds are disbursed in late September. These funds
will be disbursed to the educational institutions in the student's name,
once documentation is received by the scholarship committee chairman
that the student is enrolled and attending the educational institution
submitted on the application is valid.
MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR
SCHOLARSHIP PACKET TO BE REVIEWED BY THE
COMMITTEE:
- Complete TYPED Scholarship Application
- Sealed transcript (from their Senior High School, College and/or University)
- Copy of SAT Scores
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Typed 500 word essay on "Meaning of
Achievement"
APPLICATION
The Scholarship Application can
be downloaded as a PDF
file. Simply, download and print the application,
then type the information using a typewriter. An
MS
Word Template is also available. Please
note that this version can be completed using your
computer and does not require a typewriter. It is highly recommended
that all scholarship applications be submitted electronically.
If you wish to obtain the MS Word version, please
contact the Scholarship Chairman, Carlos M. Johnson
or via cell phone 301.325.1290.
Once the scholarship application
is completed please email it electronically to the
Scholarship Committee Chairman or print it and mail
it with all required documentation mentioned
to:
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Inc.
c/o Scholarship Committee
P. O. Box
2639
Hyattsville, Maryland 20784
For additional information on
Scholarship, you can contact the Scholarship
Chairman, Carlos M. Johnson.
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