Scholarships

Requirements

A Letter of Recommendation for Your Success

One Letter of Recommendation is required. The recommendation can either be from a faculty member or administrator at the college or university the applicant is currently attending; an employer or member of the community. The recommendation CANNOT be from a family member or friend. The recommender MUST state your full name and their relationship to you in the letter. The letter must be signed by the recommender.

Documenting Your Residency: We're Here to Help

As proof of residence in Union County, please submit a clear copy of at least one document from below:

Driver’s License or State Issued Identification Card (Must include the address. The issue date must be at least 90 days prior the date of the application due date. You may redact the driver's license number from the copy.)
Official Voter Registration Card, Voter ID Card, or Authenticated Voter Certification Form (Authenticated examples include, but are not limited to, raised seal, official stamp, signature) (The voter registration date must be at least 90 days prior to the application due date.)
Current/Active Homeowners/Condominium/Renters Insurance Policy. Must provide declaration page and include the effective date of policy. Effective date of policy MUST be at least 90 days prior to the application due date.
Deed, Mortgage or Mortgage Statement/Lease Agreement
Utility Bill with your name and Union County address
Bank Statement with your name and Union County address

INSPIRE TO ACHIEVE

The Inspire to Achieve Adult, Non-Traditional Scholarship is for individuals, who are twenty-five (25) years or older, residing in Union County, attending an accredited college or university pursuing an associate's degree or bachelor’s degree. Applicants must have completed at least 24 credit hours and have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. This application and all required documents must be received by April 28, 2023.

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Requirements

Qualify for Our Scholarship Program

Applicant must be a senior scheduled to graduate in the spring of the current year.
Applicant must be a resident of Union County and attend one of the high schools within the Union County Public School District. (Applications from private and charter schools will not be accepted.)
Applicant must submit an acceptance letter from at least one accredited four-year college or university with the application.
Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must enroll as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year college or university in the fall of 2022.
Applicant must have leadership potential as evidenced by her school and community activities.
(Note: The children and siblings of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Union County Alumnae Chapter members are not eligible for this scholarship.)

Steps to Secure Your Scholarship

To be considered for the Rosa L. Poston or Jeanette B. Sherrod Scholarship, the applicant must:

Submit a completed application packet via online submission by April 18, 2022 . The packet must include:

A completed and E-signed application form.
Two letters of recommendation: one from a teacher or school official and the second recommendation from an adult in the community (e.g., an employer, minister – relatives cannot submit recommendation letters). The letter of recommendation should include, but not be limited to, the length of time reference has known applicant and in what capacity, applicant’s strengths and weaknesses, and why the reference believes the applicant deserves the scholarship.
A sealed official transcript (can be emailed or sent via postal mail from school).
An essay not to exceed 250 words stating why the applicant is applying for the scholarship, her qualifications, educational and career goals and why applicant chose the career she intends to pursue.
A copy of a letter from an accredited four-year college or university verifying acceptance for the fall of 2020.
Attend a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Union County Alumnae Chapter, if chosen as a finalist.

Please direct questions to scholarship committee chair, Cheryl Curtis, at scholarship@unioncountydst.org.

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Rosa L. Poston and Jeanette B. Sherrod Scholarships

The Rosa L. Poston and Jeanette B. Sherrod Scholarships provide financial assistance to deserving young African-American women who are graduating high school seniors and who will pursue post-secondary education in an accredited four-year college/university. These scholarships commemorate the achievements of two members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Union County Alumnae Chapter, who have made major contribution to the children and families in Union County. Rosa L Poston is a retired educator who spent over forty years teaching the Monroe City and Union County Public Schools. She was one of the first African-American teachers to integrate the Monroe City Schools. Jeanette B. Sherrod (1930-2017) retired after 29 years with the North Carolina’s Agricultural Extension Service as a County Extension Agent. She spent her career educating homemakers and forming 4-H clubs throughout the county. She was an influential member of the Quality Hill Community and received many awards for her dedication and commitment in serving our community. In 2009, she received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the highest award given to a citizen of North Carolina by the Governor.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Requirements

A Letter of Recommendation for Your Success

Secure Your Scholarship with an Official Transcript

Documenting Your Residency: We're Here to Help

INSPIRE TO ACHIEVE

Requirements

Qualify for Our Scholarship Program

Steps to Secure Your Scholarship

Scholarships for the Next Generation

Rosa L. Poston and Jeanette B. Sherrod Scholarships