Rhonda Holliday
Chair
Miraca Scott
Co-Chair
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Contact Email
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Purpose
The East Point/College Park Alumnae Scholarship Program is designed to empower youth to achieve excellence through higher education. We award a variety of scholarships to young women and men who exemplify academic excellence, strong leadership, and demonstrate active community involvement.
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Initiatives
- Youth Art Scholarship
- Collegiate Scholarship
- Scholarships for High School Students
- May Week Oratorical Scholarship Competition
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YOUTH ART SCHOLARSHIP
We will award one (1) scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to a graduating African American male or female high school senior, planning to attend a fully accredited Art College or College/University and pursue a degree in the Arts (i.e., Performing Arts, Visual Arts, or Music). Applicants must reside in the East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter service areas of South Fulton and Clayton. Additional eligibility criteria include having a minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale and exhibit leadership and be active in the community.
Students may submit application materials in one of the following Performing Arts categories: acting, dance, music, musical theatre, theatre, or voice (Classical, Gospel, Jazz, Standard). Students will need to submit a sample of their work that includes a short video introduction. -
COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP
The Educational Development Committee is pleased to announce that the East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter will award two (2) scholarships to Collegiate Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Applicant must be a full-time student, in pursuit of an undergraduate degree and enrolled in an accredited institution in metropolitan Atlanta.
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
The East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will award a limited number of scholarships to graduating African American male and female high school seniors. Scholarships will be awarded in four categories:
- Academic: Scholarships awarded in this category will be based primarily on the students’ academic record.
- Community Service: Scholarships awarded in this category will be based primarily on the students’ record of community service.
- Leadership: Scholarships awarded in this category will be based primarily on the students’ leadership roles in both school and community.
- EPCP Educational Development Programs: Scholarships in this category will be awarded to students who are current participants in East Point/College Park Alumnae Delta Academy, Delta GEMS, or EMBODI.
Applicants in all scholarship categories must meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement (2.5 on a 4.0 scale).
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MAY WEEK ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
The May Week Oratorical Scholarship Competition is during May of each year. Contestants are asked to prepare a 5-minute speech on one of five pre- selected topics and present before a panel of judges. Contestants are judged based on a set of criteria, measuring their demonstration of intellectual thinking and positive expression. Scholarship prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. This scholarship opportunity is open to students in the Metro Atlanta area.