2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
BACKGROUND, INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUISITES
BACKGROUND
The Denver Alumni Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha is pleased to invite current high school seniors to apply for our academic scholarships.
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Our scholarships are available to African-American males with a proven record of superior scholarship and service to the community. Previous winners of our scholarships have had an average cumulative GPA of 3.4 and/or have demonstrated exceptional community service. Several scholarships in the amount of a one-time award of $7,000.00 are available.
Each online application will require the following:
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A completed application form with essay
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Two (2) letters of recommendation
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One high quality photo (preferably your senior portrait)
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Copy of High School Transcript
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Press Release Consent (consented by parent or guardian)
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Time Line
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Completed applications must be submitted by Sunday, March 17, 2024.
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Notification to selected candidates for interviews will be emailed by Saturday, March 30, 2024.
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Interviews will be conducted prior to Monday, April 29, 2024.
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Scholarship Winners Notification Letter will be emailed by Friday, May 3, 2024.
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Black Tie Recognition Event to be held at the Hilton Denver Inverness on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (More details pending)
INSTRUCTIONS
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Please read EVERYTHING before submitting this application
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Please complete the application in its entirety
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Please submit the application by the due date
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The application is an editable web form
SCHOLARSHIP Requisites
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You must be male to apply for this scholarship
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You must be African-American, as defined by your high school transcript
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You must currently attend a high school in the Denver metro area (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, or Jefferson counties)
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You must complete the application process (completed application submitted by the due date and successfully interview if provided the opportunity to interview)
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You must pursue at a minimum an Associate's (AS or AA only) degree, from a regionally accredited institution capable of awarding an Associate’s degree
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You must attend college in the Fall semester after high school graduation on at least a three-quarters time basis as determined by the institution you are attending
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All students must compete fairly on their own efforts
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You must complete the application in full
I have read and understood the Scholarship Instructions and Requisites