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Dillard University National Alumni Association Atlanta Chapter

Leshia Heath Smith Academic Scholarship Application

Leshia Heath Smith Academic Scholarship

Dillard University National Alumni Association (DUNAA) – Metro Atlanta Chapter P.O. Box 5014 Atlanta, GA 30302

PURPOSE
• Provide financial assistance to Atlanta area students attending Dillard University.
• Honor the legacy of a Dillard Alumnae who was very active in the Atlanta Chapter.
• Continue the legacy of support offered to Atlanta area students.

ELIGIBILITY
Metro Atlanta students matriculating as Dillard University Freshman must:
• Complete and submit the scholarship application by the deadline, including all
requested documentation. (
In the event no applications are received from
Freshmen, Upper-class students will be allowed to apply. The goal is to award
scholarships each year.)

CRITERIA
• Application must reflect strong academic performance, leadership potential and
community service engagement.
• The scholarship must be used in the academic year in which it is awarded.
• Proof of enrollment as a full-time student at Dillard University.
• Applications should be submitted online between April 1st and May 31st.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT
• Scholarships are awarded contingent on the following requirements:
• An application; essay with a minimum of 250 – 500 words (requested on the
application); official high school transcript.
• Must have a 2.5 GPA or above (based on a 4.0 academic system).
• Metro Atlanta Chapter of Dillard University acceptance letter for incoming freshman
and transcript for enrolled students.
• The form must be submitted electronically. Instructions for submitting the
application are available on the website.

SELECTION OF RECIPIENT
After review by the scholarship committee, selection will be based on the
application and academic revelance of a complete application packet. An
application packet without all the requested requirements will be considered
incomplete and the applicant will be deemed ineligible. The application deadline is
May 31st. Recipients will be notified within 30 days after the deadline.

Please answer all questions. If questions do not apply, write N/A (not applicable).

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name:
Contact Information:
Address:

Telephone Number(s)

Name and Address of High School Attended:
Address

Outstanding scholarship, service, and leadership are the key themes that run throughout Dillard University’s rich history. DUNAA – Metro Atlanta Chapter seeks to recognize students who embody this spirit of academic achievement, community service and leadership.

II. SCHOLARSHIP / COMMUNITY SERVICE / LEADERSHIP

A. Academics

Graduation Date:

(Applicant MUST Provide an official High School Transcript with School Seal)

B. Community Service

Please provide detailed information on your community service, extracurricular activities, and leadership positions. Be sure to include dates of service and/ or recognition. If additional space is needed, attached a sheet to this document.

Community Services list
Community Service
Description of Volunteer Activity
Date(s) of Service
 

C.Leadership

Leadership list
Leadership Position
Name of Group, Committee, or Organization
Term(s)
 

D.Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular Activities list
Extracurricular Activity
Description of Activity / Role
Date(s) of Participation
 
III. ESSAY TOPICS

All applicants must submit an essay addressing one of the three topics below. Essays must be typewritten with a minimum of 250 - 500 words.

A. Arts – In what way(s) has/have the ARTS influenced your life?

B. STEM – Why is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education important? What are ways you experience STEM in your everyday life?

C. Social Justice – What do you consider to be the single most important societal problem in the community? How do we overcome this problem? What would be the benefits and consequences of questioning or challenging this societal problem?

Max. file size: 5 MB.
IV. CERTIFICATION
(Print Student’s Name), certify that all statements in the Leshia Heath Smith Book Scholarship Application and attachments, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Clear Signature
Date
Clear Signature
Date
Max. file size: 5 MB.
Max. file size: 5 MB.
Max. file size: 5 MB.

Mail Application and all Supporting Documents to:

Dillard University National Alumni Association (DUNNA) – Metro Atlanta Chapter

P.O. Box 5014

Atlanta, GA 30302

V. DISCLAIMER

By signing this document, you understand, if selected to receive a Book Scholarship Award, your name, picture and school information will be listed on the HBCU Alumni Atlanta and DUNAA – Metro Atlanta Chapter websites as a recipient

VI. APPLICANT CHECKLIST

__________ Section I: General Information Complete

__________ Section II: Scholarship/Community Service/Leadership/ Complete

__________ Section II – A: Scholarship

__________ Section II – B: Community Service

__________ Section II – C: Leadership

__________ Section II – D: Extracurricular Activities

__________ Section III: Essay (250 – 500 Words) Complete

__________ Section IV: Certification (Required Signatures) Complete

__________ Official High School Transcript (with School Seal)

__________ Picture

__________ Resume

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