The Scholarship Committee is devoted to ensuring young people succeed academically in higher education.
This includes ensuring that students have access to financial resources they need to obtain a college education. The chapter offers as many scholarships as available based on fundraising efforts.
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Scholarships are made available to students attending a public, private or parochial high school in the chapter's service area, which includes: Graduate from a high school in the Chapter’s service area, which includes Lansing, East Lansing, Grand Ledge, Haslett, Jackson, Mason, Okemos, Williamston, Holt, and DeWitt. To be eligible to receive an award, recipients should have at least a 2.75 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), be a citizen of the United States, plan to attend a college or university in fall of 2024, and be a Black/African-American female student.
Application requirements are as follows:
- Completed and signed application
- An official, signed high-school transcript
- Letter of acceptance to a college or other educational institution
- Two letters of recommendation
- An essay explaining why the scholarship should be received
- Signed photo release form and a recent photo
We are now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Packets must be postmarked or electronically submitted by Thursday, February 29, 2024. Please contact dstlacscholarship@gmail.com with any questions you may have.