ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED

Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter

Toledo, Ohio

Dear School Counselor:

Attached is an application for the Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Incorporated 2016 scholarship. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
was founded in 1908 as the first black sorority whose mission is service to all mankind.
The Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter was founded in 1952 and has been awarding
scholarships to Toledo area students for many decades.
To qualify for the scholarship, students must have a cumulative grade point average of
3.0, have been accepted to an accredited college or university (Fall 2016) and complete
the attached scholarship application. An official, sealed transcript is also requested to
verify the students grade point average and successful OGT passage. Please note:
Students receiving full-tuition scholarships provided by other scholarship programs are
not eligible.
If you know students who may be interested in this scholarship and meet the criteria,
please have them complete the application and return it to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated c/o Cheryl L. Slack, 4066 Grandview Court, Toledo, Ohio 43614,
postmarked by April 6, 2016. Students should submit all required documents in one
envelope. The scholarship committee will review all application packets and a select
group of students will be invited to interview at a later date. Should you have questions
regarding the scholarship, please call me at 419-290-6191. Please feel free to duplicate
the application as needed.

Sincerely,

Cheryl L. Slack

Felicia

R. Dunston
Cheryl L. Slack

Felicia R. Dunston

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INCORPORATED

Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter
Toledo, Ohio
Scholarship Application

Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________Email:____________________
City, State & Zip ___________________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________ Date of Birth: _____________________
High School: _____________________________________________________
School Counselor: ______________________________________________
Grade Point Average: ____________

ACT/SAT Score ___________________

Parent(s) Name: ___________________________________________________

Number of siblings living at home: ____________________________________
Number of people in family who will be attending college this year: __________
Have you been accepted to an accredited college or university? _____________
Please provide the name of the college/university or a copy of the acceptance letter
from the college/university in which you plan to attend:
________________________________________________________________
Have you been awarded any other scholarships? ________________________
If yes, please give name(s) and/or type and amount(s):
________________________________________________________________
On a separate sheet, please submit a typed autobiographical essay that includes the
following information:
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Your high school extracurricular activities

Community and church activities
Anticipated major in college
Career goals and ambitions
Official sealed transcript and photo
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required

Completed application packets must be postmarked by April 6, 2016.