East Kings County Leadership and Academic Excellence Scholarship
Direct application
$2,500
Eligibility
Demographics
Black or African American
Education level
Four-year institutionHigh school
About this scholarship
African American high school seniors who reside in the East Kings County Alumnae Chapter service areas of eastern Brooklyn and plan to enroll at a four-year college or university may apply.
The chapter awards a $2,500 last-dollar scholarship recognizing academic achievement. Selection weighs outstanding academic performance and commitment to higher education.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority's East Kings County Alumnae Chapter has provided scholarships to college-bound seniors in its service area since its charter in 2007.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- completed application form
- official high school transcript
- one essay of no more than 500 words
- letter of recommendation from a high school counselor, teacher, church pastor, or employer on official school letterhead
- submission by email
- Completed application form
- Copy of official high school transcript
- An essay not to exceed 500 words (choose ONE of the three topics)
- A letter of recommendation from a high school counselor, teacher, church pastor, or employer on official school letterhead
- Must be a high school senior planning to attend a four-year college
- Must identify as Black/African-American
- Must reside in eligible Brooklyn Community Boards (1, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 18)
- Submit all materials via email to ekccorrespondingsecretary@gmail.com