2022 Alfrenia Young Hampton Scholarship Application
Proprietary to East St. Louis Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Scholarship Application and Instructions
The Alfrenia Young-Hampton Scholarship was established in memoriam for Mrs. Alfrenia Young-Hampton,
former educator and board member of East St. Louis School District #189. Mrs. Hampton was a community
activist and belonged to several civic, social and service organizations such as the Elks, the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and most notably, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated –
East St. Louis Alumnae Chapter.
The Alfrenia Young-Hampton Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating female senior in School District
#189 who will attend a 4-year college/university in the fall of 2022 or immediately upon her graduation.
Disbursement of the scholarship funds will occur in the fall, upon verification of acceptance and enrollment in a
college or university. Failure to provide verification of acceptance and enrollment will result in the forfeiture
of the scholarship. This scholarship is a one-time award is not deferrable or transferable.
All Scholarship Awards will be communicated by March 31, 2022.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Be a graduating female high school senior within School District #189.
2. Submit a completed Application. The form is a fillable PDF that can be completed on your computer.
3. Submit a typewritten 2-page demonstrative essay outlining applicant’s activities in the following areas:
▪ Good citizenship
▪ Academic excellence
▪ Public service
▪ Desire to excel in future endeavors
4. Submit an academic transcript.
5. All information must be completed in its entirety and submitted by the deadline. Incomplete submissions
will be excluded from further review and deemed ineligible. Entries received after the March 31, 2022
deadline will not be considered.
You have the option of submitting your completed Application, Academic transcript and Essay ONLINE
or via MAIL.
ONLINE SUBMISSION:
- Name each file of your submission in the following manner:
*Young-Hampton_Last Name_First Name_Application
*Young-Hampton_Last Name_First Name_Transcript
*Young-Hampton_Last Name_First Name_Essay
example: Young-Hampton_Johnson_Erica_Application
Young-Hampton_Johnson_Erica_Transcript
Young-Hampton_Johnson_Erica_Essay
- Use the following link to upload your submission files: https://bit.ly/3evrvgb
MAIL SUBMISSION:
- Mail your submission to the following address:
2022 Education and Scholarship Committee
East St. Louis Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
1012 S. 15th Street
East St. Louis, Illinois 62207