| PLEASE NOTE: This Scholarship Expired on August 1st, 2024... |
PHI Scholarship
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Posted By: Pleshette Askew on 06/17/2024 | ||||||
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Applicant must:
1. Complete and submit a PHI Scholarship application. 2. Be financially active on the local and national levels. 3. Submit proof of current enrollment status as a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher education (i.e. college, university, or technical institute) for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. This can be a screenshot of your class schedule with your name, date, and number of credits identified, proof of pre-registration on your transcript, etc. 4. Submit most recent official transcript from institution of attendance. 5. Submit an employment or SWING activity resume. 6. Submit a photo dressed in professional attire. Please no “selfies.” Guidance below. 7. Submit one letter of recommendation from an executive officer of your local chapter, a national executive officer, a Board of Director, Rites of Passage Coordinator, Assistant Rites of Passage Coordinator, and/or chapter advisor. 8. Submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member at the school of attendance on school letterhead. 9. Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 unweighted scale. 10. Select one of the following prompts to submit a 1-page, single-spaced essay. If you have applied previously for this scholarship, you must use a new essay prompt. A. America is seen as a country with people who have a variety of cultural, religious, economic, and political backgrounds. How have diversity, equity, and inclusion affected you as a contributing member of society? B. Swing Phi Swing’s motto is “Perseverance by Virtue.” Perseverance is defined as continued effort to do or achieve things despite difficulties. Virtue is a behavior defined by high moral standards. How do you exhibit “perseverance by virtue” in your daily life and in your pursuit of future endeavors? C. Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education or CRSE is a framework that helps educators create student-centered learning environments that: affirm racial, linguistic, and cultural identities; prepare students for rigor and independent learning, develop students’ abilities to connect across lines of difference; elevate historically marginalized voices; and empower students as agents of social change. How do you feel your educational experiences have equipped you for your future as a change maker? Executive Officers and Board Members may not apply while in office. Note: All documentation submitted must be typed. Complete PHI Scholarship Application Please visit www.swingphiswing.org Programs>Scholarship for an application. All requested documents and information must be submitted on or before Aug.1, 2024. If sent by postal mail, documents and information must be postmarked by July 30, 2024. National Scholarship Committee Swing Phi Swing SFI.® P.O. Box 1124 Dearborn, MI 4812 Professional Photo Submission It is important when submitting a professional photo that you make sure everything is just right. You should be dressed in business professional attire, preferably a dark colored dress with stockings or suit/slacks with a white or blue button up shirt avoiding any display of cleavage. It is recommended that you wear small stud earrings, only one modest necklace if worn, and one ring per hand with neutral colored fingernail polish if they are shown in the photo. It is strongly suggested that you photograph from the waist up. Refrain from throwing up any hand signs or having any other items or people in your picture. Your photo should be taken in a well-lit area with a neutral background and show your full face. Lastly, find someone else to take the photo for you. Avoid using a selfie or a reflection in the mirror. Knowing how to submit a professional photo can make or break your chances on any application or job opportunity. | |
| Scholarship/Grant Site: https://www.swingphiswing.org/scholarships |
