KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INCORPORATED
Knoxville Alumni Chapter
P. 0. BOX 53014
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37950
Http://www.knoxvillekappas.com

"African American Men Committed to Achievement, Public Service and Excellence"

EMORY LOUIS CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION

One Time Scholarship Amount: $500.00

(This is only for the freshman year)

General Rules for Applicants

1.  Must be a male who is graduating from a Knoxville Area "(Knox, Anderson or Blount County High School)."

2.  Must have a 3.25 grade point average on a 4.00 scale (No Rounding Up of GPA).

3.  Must attach an official copy of high school transcript.

4.  Must be willing to interview with Members of the Scholarship Committee with Parental permission.

5.  The winner may have the option to compete in the Student of the Year Regional Talent Competition which the winner may be awarded additional scholarship money and finally if the winner wins on a regional level may be asked to participate in a national talent competition with more scholarship monies being awarded.

6.  Must answer the attached essay question.

7.  The scholarship check will be rewarded after the recipient has provided proof of registration at the designated College or University.

PLEASE TYPE THE APPLICATION. IT CAN BE TYPED USING MICROSOFT WORD 2003 AND UP.

[WARNING: Failure to submit a COMPLETELY TYPED application will result in application not being considered.]

Name: ______

(First) (Middle) (Last)

Address: ______
______
(city) (state) (zip code)
Telephone Number: ______Email Address (if applicable): ______

Age: ______Date of Birth: ______

(month / date / year)

Application MUST be received in at above address by February 25, 2018. Any questions about scholarship please email Eric Lattimore at or 865.247.6766. A Microsoft Word Electronic copy of application can be found at the following website http://www.knoxvillekappas.com/link3.html.

EMORY LOUIS CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

EVALUATION INFORMATION

High School You Attend: ______

High School Clubs, Honors and Awards: ______

Can you list any special talents (singing, public speaking, etc.) ______

Current GPA: ______Current ACT Score: ______Current SAT Score: ______

College(s) you plan to attend or have been accepted to: ______

Have you declared a major, if so what will be your major:______

Have you applied for the Pell Grant: ______

Will you be the 1st in your family to get a college degree: ______

In your household will anyone else be attending college the same time you will be: ______

Community Involvement outside of high school: ______

Please supply one letter of reference from: (Teacher, Principal, Counselor, etc.)

Please type an essay on the topic on a seperate sheet and attach.

There are many proponents and opponents of affirmative action policies in higher education. Do you think these policies are effective in providing access to higher education? Why or why not?

(The target length of the essay should be 500 Words Minimum)

I contest that all the above information is liable and true. Please sign and print your name:

Parent or Guardian Signature / Please print your name
Student Signature / Please print your name