Scholarships
International Scholarships
Twenty-three scholarships of $5,000 each are awarded annually.
To qualify for a scholarship at the international level, the applicant must
1. Be an active member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for a minimum of five years.
2. Provide evidence of active participation and of demonstrated leadership in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International.
3. Have completed a Master's Degree or equivalent.
4. Be accepted and enrolled in a graduate program of a nationally accredited institution of higher education,
preferably pursuing a doctoral degree.
5. Have not received an international scholarship previously.
6. Provide evidence of excellence in scholarship.
7. Provide evidence of service to the community.
Application Packet available July 1 and due February 1
To qualify for a scholarship at the international level, the applicant must
1. Be an active member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for a minimum of five years.
2. Provide evidence of active participation and of demonstrated leadership in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International.
3. Have completed a Master's Degree or equivalent.
4. Be accepted and enrolled in a graduate program of a nationally accredited institution of higher education,
preferably pursuing a doctoral degree.
5. Have not received an international scholarship previously.
6. Provide evidence of excellence in scholarship.
7. Provide evidence of service to the community.
Application Packet available July 1 and due February 1
Golden Gift Fund (Leadership/Management Seminar)
The Golden Gift Fund was established in 1979 to commemorate the Society's 50th anniversary. When money is available, interest from investments and contributions are used to finance Leadership/Management Seminars. Other projects include offering Special Stipends of $800.00 to provide financial assistance to members to develop skills and meet specific educational and professional needs. The Leadership Management Seminar is a 2-week seminar at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Texas. The Golden Gift Fund Committee administers the fund income after Executive Board approval of recommended projects. The Golden Gift Fund committee determines guidelines for use, recommends projects to the Executive Board, and determines criteria for selection of Leadership/ Management Seminar participants and Special Stipend recipients. Applications are available in July and are due December 1.
To qualify, the applicant must
1. Be an active member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for a minimum of two years.
2. Provide evidence of active participation and involvement in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International.
3. Provide evidence of professional and community involvement.
To qualify, the applicant must
1. Be an active member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for a minimum of two years.
2. Provide evidence of active participation and involvement in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International.
3. Provide evidence of professional and community involvement.
Omega State Awards
Procedures for State Scholarships
1. Request application from state scholarship chairman or state president.
2. Send 3 letters of recommendation to the state scholarship chairman.
3. Send requirements as listed below for the specific scholarships.
4. Send all items in one packet to the State Scholarship Chairman.
Conditions for Acceptance
1. Agree to remain an active member of the Society.
2. Submit the required reports.
3. Acknowledge the Society in the thesis or dissertation, or in other related publications.
4. Use Omega State Scholarship for study toward advancement beyond a baccalaureate degree.
5. Use Hildegard Sweet/Katherine Glendinning Scholarship toward an advancement beyond master's degree.
Deadline for Omega State Scholarship application - February 1
Deadline for Hildegard Sweet/Katherine Glendinning application - April 1
Deadline for Lifelong Learning or Elderhostel Scholarship application - 3 weeks prior to event
Requirements:
Omega State Scholarship
1. Be active member of any chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
2. Be active member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for a minimum of 2 years.
3. Be engaged in study behond the baccalaureate degree.
4. Be enrolled for 6 to 9 semester hours.
5. Provide evidence of contribution to the Society.
6. Provide evidence of excellence in scholarship and community service.
7. Provide a complete typewritten application on current form.
8. Provide a transcript for all undergraduate and graduate work.
9. Provide a copy of the proposed program of work.
Omega State Elderhostel Scholarship
1. Be an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma currently and for the past 2 years.
2. Submit an application form.
Hildegard Sweet/Katherine Glendenning Scholarship
1. Be an active member of any chapter of Omega State.
2. Be active member in good standing of Delta Kappa Gamma International for a minimum of 5 years.
3. Be admitted to an advanced program beyond a master's degree at a nationally accredited institution
of higher learning.
4. Provide evidence of contribution to Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
5. Provide evidence of excellence in scholarship and community service.
6. Provide a complete typewritten application on current form.
7. Provide a copy of detailed program requirements as approved by the university or school district.
8. Provide a statement of plans for program completion.
9. Provide a statement indicating program has been approved and the current enrollment status.
Omega State Lifelong Learning Scholarship
1. Application forms may be obtained from the state scholarship chairman, state president or chapter
president.
2. The scholarship is open to any active member of any chapter of Omega State to participate in a
lifelong learning program.
3. The applicant must submit a description of the program for which she is applying.
4. An amount of fifty to four hundred dollars ($50.00 to $400.00) will be awarded contingent on funds
available.
5. The applicant must have been a member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for at least
one biennium (two years).
6. Contributions to The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is to be considered, such as attending
chapter meetings regularly or serving as an officer, a committee chairman, committee member or a hostess.
7. Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked at least 3 weeks prior to the lifelong
learning program.
8. If the completed application forms and 3 letters of recommendation are not received by the deadline,
automatic disqualification may result.
9. The State Scholarship Committee assumes that the recipient who accepts a scholarship will agree:
a. To share the knowledge acquired with chapter members, and if asked, to be a part of Delta Kappa
Gamma International Society convention or conference.
b. To remain a continuous active member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
10. The Scholarship Committee urges the recipients of these awards to be present at the State Convention or
Conference to receive recognition.
11. The State Scholarship Chairman keeps a continuous file on the recipients and the programs attended. The
file is transferred to her successor.
1. Request application from state scholarship chairman or state president.
2. Send 3 letters of recommendation to the state scholarship chairman.
3. Send requirements as listed below for the specific scholarships.
4. Send all items in one packet to the State Scholarship Chairman.
Conditions for Acceptance
1. Agree to remain an active member of the Society.
2. Submit the required reports.
3. Acknowledge the Society in the thesis or dissertation, or in other related publications.
4. Use Omega State Scholarship for study toward advancement beyond a baccalaureate degree.
5. Use Hildegard Sweet/Katherine Glendinning Scholarship toward an advancement beyond master's degree.
Deadline for Omega State Scholarship application - February 1
Deadline for Hildegard Sweet/Katherine Glendinning application - April 1
Deadline for Lifelong Learning or Elderhostel Scholarship application - 3 weeks prior to event
Requirements:
Omega State Scholarship
1. Be active member of any chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
2. Be active member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for a minimum of 2 years.
3. Be engaged in study behond the baccalaureate degree.
4. Be enrolled for 6 to 9 semester hours.
5. Provide evidence of contribution to the Society.
6. Provide evidence of excellence in scholarship and community service.
7. Provide a complete typewritten application on current form.
8. Provide a transcript for all undergraduate and graduate work.
9. Provide a copy of the proposed program of work.
Omega State Elderhostel Scholarship
1. Be an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma currently and for the past 2 years.
2. Submit an application form.
Hildegard Sweet/Katherine Glendenning Scholarship
1. Be an active member of any chapter of Omega State.
2. Be active member in good standing of Delta Kappa Gamma International for a minimum of 5 years.
3. Be admitted to an advanced program beyond a master's degree at a nationally accredited institution
of higher learning.
4. Provide evidence of contribution to Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
5. Provide evidence of excellence in scholarship and community service.
6. Provide a complete typewritten application on current form.
7. Provide a copy of detailed program requirements as approved by the university or school district.
8. Provide a statement of plans for program completion.
9. Provide a statement indicating program has been approved and the current enrollment status.
Omega State Lifelong Learning Scholarship
1. Application forms may be obtained from the state scholarship chairman, state president or chapter
president.
2. The scholarship is open to any active member of any chapter of Omega State to participate in a
lifelong learning program.
3. The applicant must submit a description of the program for which she is applying.
4. An amount of fifty to four hundred dollars ($50.00 to $400.00) will be awarded contingent on funds
available.
5. The applicant must have been a member of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for at least
one biennium (two years).
6. Contributions to The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is to be considered, such as attending
chapter meetings regularly or serving as an officer, a committee chairman, committee member or a hostess.
7. Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked at least 3 weeks prior to the lifelong
learning program.
8. If the completed application forms and 3 letters of recommendation are not received by the deadline,
automatic disqualification may result.
9. The State Scholarship Committee assumes that the recipient who accepts a scholarship will agree:
a. To share the knowledge acquired with chapter members, and if asked, to be a part of Delta Kappa
Gamma International Society convention or conference.
b. To remain a continuous active member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
10. The Scholarship Committee urges the recipients of these awards to be present at the State Convention or
Conference to receive recognition.
11. The State Scholarship Chairman keeps a continuous file on the recipients and the programs attended. The
file is transferred to her successor.
Local Upsilon Chapter Scholarships
Upsilon Chapter grants two $100 scholarships per year for travel or study.
Eligibility: an active member in Delta Kappa Gamma and willing to make a report back to the chapter.
Application is due in March. A member may receive a scholarship once every three years.
Eligibility: an active member in Delta Kappa Gamma and willing to make a report back to the chapter.
Application is due in March. A member may receive a scholarship once every three years.
Updated July 4, 2013