NATIONAL KAPPA KAPPA IOTA, INC.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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Dear Scholarship Applicant:
Thank you for applying for a National Kappa Kappa Iota Scholarship. One of the missions of Kappa Kappa Iota is to provide monies
for chapter members through regular scholarships and for non-members through educational grants. Scholarships will be awarded
based on educational and professional leadership, service to Kappa Kappa Iota and other organizations, memberships and activities,
and purpose/need. Scholarships will be announced during the Annual Banquet at the National Convention in June.
If you receive an award, the scholarship money will be paid after receiving verification of
enrollment and payment for the courses/programs indicated on the application. Verification
information (bursar’s statement and/or other receipts) must be submitted to National
Headquarters by June 30 of the award year (see A below).
I. INSTRUCTIONS
A. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE FOR COURSES/PROGRAMS ENROLLED IN FROM JUNE 1 OF THE
CURRENT APPLICATION YEAR THROUGH JUNE 30 OF FOLLOWING YEAR. ONLY NEW AND ADDITIONAL
COURSES/PROGRAMS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. NO PREVIOUSLY
COMPLETED COURSES/PROGRAMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD PAYMENT.
B. ONLY TYPED APPLICATIONS, ON THE CURRENT FORM, WILL BE ACCEPTED.
C. INDICATE THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING.
D. ANSWER ALL SECTIONS COMPLETELY AND CONCISELY.
E. BE SURE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED SIGNATURES.
F. ADDITIONAL PAGES MAY BE ADDED IF NECESSARY.
G. THE ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR AND SHALL BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JUNE 1.*
H. A COPY OF THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION MUST BE SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JUNE 1.*
I. INFORMATION CONCERNING DEADLINES FOR STATE SCHOLARSHIPS SHOULD BE OBTAINED FROM THE
STATE SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR.
*(Contact your Local Chapter President or State President for mailing address information. You may also contact Kappa Kappa
Iota National Headquarters at 1-800-678-0389 or by mail at 1875 E. 15
th
St, Tulsa, OK 74104-4610 for mailing information.)
Any instructions and/or individual scholarship requirements not followed will result in the applicant’s scholarship/grant
application being ineligible for award.
2020-2021 NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR
Wanda Huhn, Chair, PO Box 308, Princeton, LA 71067~ wandahuhn12@gmail.com
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Judy Craig, 5223 Riverbend RD, Claremont, NC 28610 ~ jcjc216charter.net
Debbie Witt, 2103 Center ST, Dardanelle, AR 72834 ~ debbiewitt9@gmail.com
Carolyn Dye, 23220 HWY T, Waynesville, MO 65583 ~ carolyndye@embarqmail.com
Jane Watson, 5715 S 69th E Ave,Tulsa, OK 74145 ~ gww7391@cox.net
Andrea Barrett, 2301 E Church, Booneville, MS 38829 ~ andjerben@gmail.com
Sue Bell,1818 State RT 14, Deerfield, OH 44411~ dbell1@neo.rr.com
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II
. INDICATE THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING
NATIONAL KAPPA KAPPA IOTA SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS:
MABLE CALDWELL SCHOLARSHIP, IVA DUGGAN SCHOLARSHIP, JEAN TERRELL
SCHOLARSHIP, OR GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS (Complete all Sections)
SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE PAST STATE PRESIDENTS (Complete all
Sections)
RETIRED EDUCATOR GRANT (Complete all Sections)
RUTH FOSTER MCCLAIN SCHOLARSHIP awarded to doctoral candidates (Complete all
Sections)
SARA SUNDERMAN CAMPUS SCHOLARSHIP established by the Past State Presidents
(Complete all Sections)
OTHER:
STATE SCHOLARSHIP awarded by a State Chapter (Complete all Sections)
III. REQUIRED: EVALUATION, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SIGNATURES
A. The following signatures are required: (My signature below indicates that I have read and agree to the stipulations of this
award)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant Local Chapter
Date
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Local President or Campus Kappa Sponsor Local or Campus Chapter
Date
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
State Scholarship Chair State Chapter
Date
B. Attach written and signed recommendations from the:
(1) Local Chapter President or Campus Chapter Sponsor
(2) State Scholarship Chair
C. All signatures must be handwritten.
D. As State President, I have reviewed the applicant's information, the Local Chapter President’s (or Campus Chapter
Sponsor’s comments and those of the Scholarship Chair.
I, too, recommend the applicant for the scholarship or grant indicated.
STATE PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE ___________________________________________________________________________
STATE CHAPTER __________________________________________________________________________________________
Date
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IV. B
IOGRAPHICAL DATA
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone E-mail Address
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Current Professional Position/Student Classification
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Chapter *Years of Membership
*not applicable for non-member grant applications
V. EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND (list most recent first)
A. Educational Institutions Attended Degree Earned Graduation Date Major
B. Teaching Experience Place Years
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C. Other Professional Experience Place Years
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I. SERVICE TO KAPPA KAPPA IOTA
A. Local or Campus Chapter
1. Committees and number of years served ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Chair ships and number of years served ___________________________________________________________
3. Offices held and number of years served ___________________________________________________________
4. Other _______________________________________________________________________________________
B. State Chapter
1. Number of State Conventions attended ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. State Committees and number of years served ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. State Committee Chair ships and number of and years served __________________________________________
4. State Offices held and number of years served ______________________________________________________
5. Other ______________________________________________________________________________________
C. National Chapter
1. Number of National Conventions attended___________________________________________________________
2. National Committees and number of years served ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
3 National Committee Chair ships and number of years served ___________________________________________
4. National Offices held and number of years served ___________________________________________________
5. Other ______________________________________________________________________________________
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II.
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EMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
A. Educational/Professional
Name Committee/Office/Activity Year
B. Civic/Others
Name Committee/Office/Activity Year
C. Honors/Awards
VIII. PURPOSES FOR APPLYING FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT
A. Please check one of the following: Please check one of the following:
Working toward a degree College Freshman/Soph/Junior
Working for professional/personal enrichment College Senior
Advancement/addition to a degree program College Graduate Level
Certification/recertification College Doctoral Level
Other (specify) _______________
B. List Current Grade Point Average (not applicable for Retired Educator Grant)
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C. Estimate the amount of Scholarship monies needed: ____________
List all scholarship/grant monies (amount and source) that you have been awarded for this award period plus any other
scholarship/grant applications that are currently pending.
Scholarship/Grant Amount Award Pending (yes/no) Date/Amount Awarded
Loans Amount Date Received Date to Begin Payoff
D. Give the college, type of program, and degree or enrichment sought. List anticipated dates of attendance for
upcoming courses/programs outlined for application award period. Be specific in describing your educational
goals.
E. Discuss why you are applying for this scholarship/grant or explain your special need for financial assistance.