San Francisco–Peninsula Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Introduction / Mission The San Francisco Peninsula Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is dedicated to raising the educational opportunities available to young people in the San Francisco Peninsula communities. A primary objective of the chapter is to nurture and assist promising students—both young women and men—as they pursue four-year college degrees. To that end, the chapter provides scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a Bachelor’s degree. Eligibility - Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from the San Francisco Peninsula area. - Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to obtaining a Bachelor’s degree and meet the chapter’s scholarship requirements (detailed criteria applied each year). Scholarship Award Details - The annual award covers either two full semesters or three academic quarters. - Awards are renewable for up to a total of four years, provided recipients continue to meet the scholarship’s ongoing criteria. - Funds are disbursed each year after the student satisfies the chapter’s eligibility and renewal conditions. - Throughout the period in which they receive the scholarship (up to four years), students are offered both educational guidance and emotional support from the chapter. Impact and Outcomes Recipients of the chapter’s scholarships have gone on to graduate from prestigious colleges and universities, including Stanford University; the University of California, Berkeley and Santa Barbara; Spelman College; Tuskegee University; and other respected institutions across the country. History and Funding The chapter’s scholarship program began in 1979 when the first award was presented to Stanford student Marcel Thomas. Since that inaugural award, the chapter has distributed more than $200,000 in scholarships and book stipends. In 1999, the Delta San Francisco-Peninsula Foundation was created to help ensure long-term scholarship support and to expand fundraising capabilities with corporate and individual donors. The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, currently administers scholarship funding for seven recipients.
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