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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Epsilon State Organization
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION

APPLYING FOR AN EPSILON STATE SCHOLARSHIP

A current application form must be used. This form may be obtained from the State Scholarship Chairman, your Chapter President.
An applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked no later than January 15. These are sent to the Chairman of the State Scholarship Committee:

Gene M. Cosentino

400 Westwood Dr., Ruston, LA 71270

Home Phone 318-255-0964 Cell 318-278-1669

gem_28@hotmail.com

The original and six (6) copies of the application form are required

Three letters of recommendation are required and should be mailed directly to the State Scholarship Chairman. One letter is from the chapter president and two other persons who can evaluate the applicant’s service. One of these should not be an educator.

The committee is interested in an applicant’s character and special abilities as well as her contributions to school, to the community, and to Delta Kappa Gamma.

All parts of the application must be completed.

The school designated on the application must offer graduate work in the applicant’s field of study, and the applicant must be qualified for entrance thereto.

Scholarships are awarded for the summer, fall, and spring semesters following the Epsilon State Convention. Since the convention is in March, the first available award is for the summer semester.

NOTIFICATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Applicants will receive notification by March 1.
Within one week, successful candidates must notify the State Scholarship Chairman writing of their acceptance or rejection.
When sufficient funds are available and there are qualified applicants, the State Scholarship Committee is empowered to award one or more additional scholarships.

PAYMENT TO RECIPIENTS

When registration at the chosen college or university is complete, the recipient will send a letter from the Registrar verifying her registration to the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.

Then the Chairman sends the necessary paperwork to the State Treasurer requesting that a check be issued.
In the event that the recipient is unable to use the scholarship funds awarded her, she should return them to the State Treasurer with a letter of explanation.
A copy of the letter should be sent to the State Scholarship Committee Chairman.
The recipient is then eligible to submit another application at a later date, if she desires.
Scholarships are valid only for the semester awarded.
Please read and adhere to the following guidelines carefully.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
A complete application includes the original and six copies and three letters of recommendation.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM EPSILON STATE

(Please note the special requirements that apply to some.)

The May A. Allen Delta Kappa Gamma Travel/Study

An applicant must hold at least a Master's Degree from an accredited university.

An applicant must have completed ten years of successful teaching.

An applicant must have completed ten years active membership in Delta Kappa Gamma.

An applicant must have a record of outstanding service to her local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter and Epsilon State.

These funds are available for the purpose of graduate study or travel/study at Tulane University.

If the travel/study event is not sponsored by Tulane University, a Tulane professor will be assigned to direct a special projects course.

The travel may be sponsored by The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a professional organization, or other universities.

Upon receiving this award, the recipient must contact the Tulane Department of Education and be admitted to the Tulane Graduate School.

The State Founders Scholarship for Doctoral or Post-Doctoral Study

An applicant must have been a member of a Louisiana chapter for a minimum of five years.

An applicant must have served her chapter, district, and/or state in an outstanding way.

An applicant must be enrolled in a doctoral program at an approved institution of higher learning.

An applicant must have successfully completed the qualifying examination for the doctoral degree or be enrolled in post-doctoral study.

The Past Presidents’ Scholarship or the Past Presidents’ Travel/Study/Special Project Stipend

An applicant must hold at least a Master's Degree from an accredited university.

An applicant must have a minimum of ten years of successful teaching.

An applicant must have a minimum of ten years active membership in Delta Kappa Gamma.

An applicant must have a record of outstanding service to Delta Kappa Gamma.

The following scholarships may be used at any accredited college or university.

The Mary Thornton Scholarship*

The Alma Levine Scholarship*

The Lessie Moore Scholarship*

The Eleanor Blatterman Scholarship*

The Bea Davis Scholarship*

The Charlotte Jaynes Scholarship*

The Past Presidents’ Scholarship*

The Frances Wilson Scholarship*

EPSILON STATE SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDS

The following funds are available for the eleven state scholarships each year.

$2500 for doctoral study

$1000 for post-doctoral study

$2400 for two semesters of study as a full time student

$2000 + fees for the Travel / Study stipend

$1200 for one semester of study as a full time student

$1000 for a summer session in which 5 or more credits are earned

$ 500 for a summer session in which 1 - 4 credit hours are earned

$ 500 for one semester of study as a part time student

These fees can be earned in combination with each other. For example:

$1000 for full time summer school

$ 500 for part time fall study

$ 500 for part time spring study

$2000 Total

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS for doctoral studies are also available from International Headquarters by writing to The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, P. O. Box 1589, Austin, TX 78767-1589 or by emailing: sbull@deltakappagamma.org

08/11/2007