The Washington DC Area Panhellenic Association (Washington DC APA) awards annual scholarships to outstanding Panhellenic women who demonstrate a commitment to the values and ideals of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). The association promotes cooperation among sorority women while recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of NPC and its member organizations.
Scholarship Details
- Recognizes students who demonstrate the values of the National Panhellenic Conference, including friendship, leadership, service, knowledge, integrity and community
- Washington DCA APA reserves the right to determine how many scholarships will be awarded and in what amounts
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a member in good standing of a fully participating sorority of the National Panhellenic Conference
- Must be an upcoming sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student in the fall semester
- Must be from the Washington, DC metropolitan area or currently attending a school in the Washington, DC metropolitan area
Application Process
- Complete the application cover sheet
- Complete the applicant information sheet and provide a dated signature. Scanned handwritten signatures submitted as PDFs and Adobe PDF electronic signatures are both accepted
- Prepare the academic, panhellenic, work, and volunteer information document. Do not include your name, sorority name or the name of an easily identifiable signature sorority event. Additional pages may be included as needed to provide the required information
- Write an essay answering the question, "How do you represent NPC’s Core Values (friendship, leadership, service, knowledge, integrity and community) in your daily life?" The essay must not exceed 500 words and must be typed on 8.5 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins using 12-point Arial font. Essays will be evaluated on content and form. Do not include your name, sorority name, or the name of an easily identifiable signature sorority event in the essay
- Obtain a copy of your academic transcript. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable
- Submit all five completed application components by email before the application deadline of 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Ensure that every required document is received by the deadline for the application to be considered complete
The Washington DC APA scholarship is an excellent opportunity to be recognized for your academic achievements and commitment to the values of the Panhellenic community. If you are an eligible sorority member who demonstrates friendship, leadership, service, knowledge, integrity, and community in your daily life, consider applying.
