Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. Latina Scholarship

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. Latina Scholarship Program 2015 Application Instructions Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. was established to assist and encourage members in the advancement of higher education, dedication to community service, and to provide an environment for personal growth within a unit of sisterhood. Furthermore, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. is committed to the empowerment of all Latinos. In keeping with our mission, we have established a National Latina Scholarship Fund with the goal of assisting high school women to pursue their own educational goals. In keeping with the sorority's ideals, each chapter raises funds contributing to scholarships issued to Latina High School students that exemplify our ideals. If you have any questions about this scholarship, please e­mail your local chapter or Diana Ibarra, Director of Community Service, at ​
[email protected] Requirements ❏ Applicant must be a female of Latino Heritage or be able to demonstrate dedication to community service and empowerment of the Latina/o community. ❏ Applicant must be a graduating senior in High School. ❏ Applicant must plan to attend an accredited university in the Fall of 2015 as a freshman or first year student. ❏ The deadline is ​
May 15, 2015​
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No late or incomplete applications will be accepted, no exceptions. ❏ No hard copy applications will be accepted. All applicants must use Adobe Forms for application submission and consideration. The application can be accessed by following the link below: https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=emMnogqgIxjX6ElqK1o7qA Documentation ❏ Include a copy of most recent high school transcript* ❏ College/University acceptance letter (if available when completing application)* ❏ Submit a personal statement addressing the following: family background, scholarship achievements, educational and career goals, commitment to the Latina/o community, financial need, and any other relevant information (two pages maximum). ❏ Submit one letter of recommendation from a high school administrator, teacher, or community leader* *Please scan transcript, college acceptance letter and letter of recommendation into separate PDF documents as they must be uploaded to the application form. Submission Instructions The form ​
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be saved and continued later but we still suggest you review the form in advance so you can prepare for your final submission. You will receive a confirmation email when application is submitted. 1
The scholarship application will require the following information/documentation: Date: ❏ This should be the date application is being submitted. Local Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. Chapter: ❏ This may be the closest chapter to your home or the chapter at the University you plan to attend in the Fall 2015. Applicant’s Personal Information: ❏ Full name ❏ Date of birth ❏ Address ❏ E­mail ❏ Phone number Education Information: ❏ High school name ❏ High school location (City, State) ❏ High school cumulative GPA ❏ Anticipated graduation date (MM/YY) ❏ Most recent copy of High School Transcript (Upload in PDF format) ❏ Name of College/University you will be attending in Fall 2015 ❏ College/University acceptance letter (if available when completing application, upload in PDF format) ❏ List of other scholarships received/anticipated Community Involvement and Honors: ❏ List of Extra­Curricular & Community Service Activities in the following format: Activity/Purpose, Responsibility/Position and Dates ❏ List of Awards/Honors Received Personal Statement: ❏ Will be required to upload a personal statement addressing family background, scholarship achievements, educational and career goals, commitment to the Latina/o community, financial need, and any other relevant information (two pages maximum). Letter of Recommendation: ❏ The author of the recommendation should comment on the student's activities and behaviors that demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, motivation, self­discipline and commitment. Letter should discuss the features ​
that the student possesses which are important for college and preparing for a multicultural society. Please note that letters of recommendation are not confidential as the student is required to scan the letter for submission. ❏ The recommendation letter must be uploaded in PDF format and should include: ❏ Date recommendation was written ❏ Full name of author of recommendation ❏ Position/Title ❏ E­mail ❏ Signature of the Author of recommendation Applicant Demographic Data: ❏ In an effort to better understand our scholarship applicants and the communities we serve, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. is collecting applicant demographic data. If applicant decides to answer the questions in this section, it ​
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consideration of application. We appreciate your cooperation. 2
Awards: Scholarship finalists will be notified of award​
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by August 2015 to student's e­mail address. If you have any questions please contact Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc.'s Director of Community Service at ​
[email protected] 3