In 2007, the Foundation awarded $460,975 in scholarships to 177 outstanding undergraduate and alumna Thetas. Please look for the complete list of winners, including photos, in the upcoming Fall 2007 issue of The Kappa Alpha Theta Magazine.
Atlanta Alumnae Chapter Scholarships
The Atlanta Alumnae Chapter directly supports two scholarships. They are:
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Ruth Robie Lacy/Rosemary Longino scholarship is awarded to outstanding college juniors who reside in the states of Florida or Georgia. The 2007 scholarship was awarded to Anna Altizer (Delta Zeta/Emory) in the amount of $2,750.
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Suzanne Nichols Lynn/Atlanta Alumnae Chapter scholarship is awarded to outstanding college juniors who reside in metropolitan Atlanta. The 2007 scholarship was awarded to Leslie Freischlag (Gamma/Butler) in the amount of $2,050.
Other local chapter scholarship winners include:
- Sarah Dilley (Delta Zeta/Emory) - Virginia Burns Boyton ($2,125) - Alum
- Ashley Jones (Alpha Tau/Cincinnati) Susan Cirese Gassett Memorial ($2,400) and Sarah Morrison ($1,000) Alum
- Mary Elizabeth Norton (Delta Zeta/Emory) - Educational Leadership Development ($6,500) Alum
- Amanda Powell (Gamma Delta/UGA) - Ellen Bowers Hofstead ($3,425)
- Rebecca D. Vallas (Delta Zeta/Emory) - Betty B. and James B. Lambert ($6,500) Alum
Congratulations to these outstanding collegians and alumnae!
Why Send Unrestricted Donations to the Foundation?
The Atlanta Alumnae chapter is proud to support two named scholarships - the Ruth Robie Lacy/Rosemary Longino scholarship and the Suzanne Nichols Lynn/Atlanta Alumnae Chapter scholarship.
In addition, we make an unrestricted donation to the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation annually. Unrestricted donations to the Foundation are important because it allows the Foundation Trustees to direct funds were most needed. Not all scholarships are as well endowed as ours are, so the unrestricted dollars go to augment those scholarships that are not fully endowed. In addition, unresisted Foundation dollars support part of the Educational Leadership Consultant program - which is an invaluable program for all college chapters.
How to Apply for a Scholarship
Graduate and undergraduate Foundation scholarship applications for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available at www.kappaalphatheta.org by November 1. Applications will be due February 1, 2009
For future reference, information may be obtained via www.kappaalphatheta.org Applicants are asked to complete an application and provide transcripts and letters of references as instructed. Committees, comprised of Thetas who have been selected by the Foundation Scholarship Chair, read and score each application. Final selection is made by the Foundation Scholarship Committee and approved by the Foundation Board of Trustees. Foundation scholarships are merit- based and applicants are scored in four categories - academics, Fraternity activities, campus and/or community activities, and references. Collegiate and alumna members in good standing with the Fraternity are eligible to apply.
