Application Deadline is February 6, 2009.
(NOTE: All materials and application MUST BE RECEIVED, NOT POSTMARKED by February 6, 2009.)
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Thank you for your interest in the scholarship program of the Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation (KAOEF). Made possible through the annual gifts of KA alumni across the country, the scholarship program is an integral part of the Foundation's activity. The generosity of our donors who make these scholarships possible is living proof of the fact that KA is truly "a lifetime experience."
When completed properly, this application qualifies you for all grants for which you are eligible, including those restricted to a specific chapter or geographical region. It consists of 5 parts, each of which must be completed and returned:
1. General information
2. Statement-of-Need Form (optional)
3. Recommendations (minimum of 3)
4. Transcripts
5. Photo of yourself (REQUIRED)
As you complete the application, please keep in mind the following:
1. Fill in your complete name on each recommendation form. To each person you ask to complete a recommendation letter, provide a stamped envelope addressed to the KAOEF. Advise them of the February 6, 2009 deadline. Three recommendations are required, more are welcome. It is suggested, but not required, that one letter of recommendation come from each of the following categories and that at least one letter support your financial need:
a. A faculty member, preferably in your major field.
b. An administrative official of your institution or the alumni advisor of your chapter.
c. Anyone who has known you well for at least one year, but who is not a member of your immediate family.
Be sure to follow-up on the letters of recommendation prior to the deadline to make sure they have been submitted. Originals are preferred, but recommendation letters may be faxed to the KAOEF at (540) 463-2140 to meet the deadline, if absolutely necessary.
2. Request each college or university that you have attended to send an official transcript to the KAOEF. Be sure to follow-up with each school prior to the deadline to be sure the information has been mailed. (Faxed transcripts will NOT be accepted.)
3. Mail a recent, wallet-sized or larger glossy photograph of yourself. Do not paste or staple the picture, but fasten it with a paper clip to the application (if mailing paper application). The picture is for possible publication in the KA Journal when recipients are announced & is not used in deciding scholarship recipients. A photo is REQUIRED.
4. Complete the online application not later than Feburary 6, 2009. Your application is not complete and cannot be forwarded to the Scholarship Committee until all 5 parts have been received. You are encouraged to contact Lisa Metivier (lmetivier@ka-order.org) at the Kappa Alpha Order National Administrative Office prior to the deadline and check the status of your application. She may be reached by phone at (540) 463-1865.
5. Letters notifying each applicant of the Scholarship Committee decisions will be mailed in June.
Important:
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When completing the online application, your session may time out if open for an extended period of time. If this happens all information will be lost. It is suggested that you type all answers in a word proccessing document first and then cut and paste your answers into the online application.
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Please remember that it is your responsibility to follow-up with all institutions providing transcripts and with all persons providing recommendations on your behalf. If all necessary transcripts and/or recommendations are not received you will not be eligible to receive a scholarship.
Again, thank you for your interest in the KAOEF scholarship program.
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Letters of Recommendation and Transcripts should be sent to:
Kappa Alpha Order Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 1865
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-1865
(540) 463-2140 (fax)
lmetivier@ka-order.org
