Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Application for College Scholarship
Delta Profile
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, incorporated is a non-profit public service organization with membership of over 250,000 college educated women in over 940 chapters located in the United State, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, The Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Jamaica, The Bahamas and The Republic of Korea. Founded over one hundred years ago, in 1913, the organization was established to provide programs promoting human welfare and currently has a five point focus in the areas of Educational development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health and Political Awareness and Involvement.
Chartered in March 2003, the Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter (GCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has over 200 members. GCAC is committed to making a positive difference in the Gwinnett community through exemplary service programs that include:
- Delta Academy/ Delta GEMS/ Embodi - Mentoring and personal development programs for young women and men;
- Taboo Tea - A program focusing on the health and wellness needs of adult women,
- 2015-2016 Cotillion Program - an enrichment program for high school junior and seniors who have demonstrated exemplary moral standards and plan to attend to post-secondary school. The program culminates with a formal Cotillion~Beautillion ball in the spring in 2016;
- Bring The Noise - Psalm 98: A Youth and Young Adult Gospel Choir Competition
- - Fundraiser designed to raise money for scholarships for Gwinnett County High School Seniors.
- Scholarship Program- Signature program that has awarded approximately $40,000 in scholarship monies to high school seniors.
GCAC has also formed an alliance with Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) and participates in the semi-annual AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run, Gwinnett Relay for life and Gwinnett Great Days of Service. Additionally, the chapter supports international relief efforts and holds local political forums, voter registration drives and health fairs.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
All African-American senior young women and men who attend a high school in Gwinnett county, except Centerville, Snellville and Loganville are eligible to apply.
Application Requirements:
- A completed, signed and dated application submitted electronically.
- Essay on one of the topics listed on the Essay section.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from the following:
- - 2 Core Academic Teachers
- - 1 Community Service Leader
- - A copy of an official high school transcript
Letters of recommendation and official transcript must be mailed together in the same envelope and postmarked by January 31, 2017.
Mail to:
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter
Attention: Scholarship Committee Chair
P.O. Box 491508
Lawrenceville, GA 30049
All completed applications will be reviewed and scored by the Scholarship Committee. The top scoring applicants will be granted an interview in April 2017 to determine the scholarship recipients. All scholarship recipients will be notified no later than March 1, 2017.
To avoid disqualification, please complete all of the application requirements and meet the submission deadline.
Please mail letters of recommendation, and official high school transcript to:
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter
Attention: Scholarship Committee Chair
P.O. Box 491508
Lawrenceville, GA 30049
