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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Lambda Sigma Chapter, is pleased to announce that it is providing a minimum of $10,000 in scholarships to students enrolling in junior colleges or colleges in the metropolitan Atlanta area. These scholarships will be awarded to deserving high school students and/or college students who exemplify the highest level of scholarship, community service, and leadership as they pursue their aspirations for higher education. Application requirements are given below.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Male students in high school or college who reside in the metropolitan Atlanta area
2. Completed scholarship application
3. Official copy of the applicant’s high school and/or college transcripts
4. College applicants must have completed at least one year of undergraduate education.
5. Applicants must possess a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
6. Applicants must demonstrate a spirit of excellence in scholarship and community involvement
7. Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Teacher or Counselor Reference on school letterhead
- Community Service Reference on professional letterhead
8. Address only one of the following questions in essay format (500-word limit)…
- Describe and explain the importance of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream Speech” to the Civil Rights Movement in the modern era.
- Describe and explain the importance of Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” to the Civil Right Movement.
9. Must be signed by the applicant and parent/guardian if applicable (Page 2 and Page 3).
Incomplete application packages will not be considered
***Incomplete application packages will not be considered***
APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
Please email a signed, scanned application form with all accompanying materials to
pbslambdasigmascholarship@gmail.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Completed applications must be postmarked by March 15th, 2025.
NOTE: Application and accompanying materials will not be returned to applicants.
