Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Minerva Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to African-American high school seniors residing in Middlesex, Somerset, or Union Counties in New Jersey. Applicants are evaluated based on academic achievement, financial need, and leadership skills. Under this umbrella, applicants are also considered for the EMBODI Scholarship (for African-American males) and the Arneida M. Lee Book Award (for the applicant with the highest GPA).
Award
Varies
Deadline
March 6 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due March 6 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- High (recommendation letters, transcript, interview)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 2.5
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Who is eligible
- Must be an African-American High School Senior
- Must reside in Middlesex, Somerset, or Union County, New Jersey
- Must demonstrate a financial need
- Must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale
What you'll need
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (1 Character Recommendation from a teacher, counselor, church leader, coach, or academic/community leader; 1 Academic Recommendation from a counselor or teacher)
- Official High School Transcript
- Parent Permission Form for Interview
How to apply
- Complete the online Minerva Scholarship Application.
- Upload supporting documents using the Jotform portal (https://form.jotform.com/cjadeltas1975/scholarship-documents), email them to scholarship@cjadeltas.org, or send via US mail.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.cjadeltas.org/minerva-scholarship-application
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from cjadeltas.org
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Central Jersey Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. before submitting.
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