SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW

Each year, the Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter awards scholarships to assist minority students in their goal of pursuing Achievement in higher education. The scholarships are restricted to minority students currently enrolled in high school in Prince George's County, Maryland. The scholarships are also available to minority undergraduate college students who are residents of Prince George's County, Maryland, but are enrolled in 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 1st and April 15th of each 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 to 2.5 on a 4.0 grade point system (appropriate documentation is required for grade and SAT scores).
  
  
• All scholarship applicants are required to complete an essay of 500 words or more on the "Meaning of Achievement" and forward it, along with the application, to the scholarship committee, postmarked no later than April 15th for that scholarship year.
  
  
• All applicants are also required to submit three letters of recommendation from school, a community organization, or a place of employment.
  
  
• Each applicant may be subject to an interview, and if so, will be informed by fax, mail or telephone. Nothing in these guidelines shall prevent a student from being considered more than once for a scholarship.

Winners will be notified and the awards will be presented at our annual Awards Achievement Ceremony held in May.

All scholarship winners shall receive notice when funds are disbursed. The funds will be disbursed to the institution in the student's name, once documentation is received by the committee that the student is enrolled and attending the institution. The committee decisions are final.

MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP PACKET TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE:

• Complete TYPED application
• Sealed transcript
• Copy of SAT score
• 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. If you wish to obtain the MS Word version, please contact the Scholarship Chairman, John W. Gordon.

Once the form is completed, print it out and mail it with all required documentation 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, John W. Gordon.