The Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association (AAPA), a cooperative association of sorority alumnae in Atlanta belonging to the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), today announces it has launched its annual scholarship competition. Applications are now available on the AAPA website (http://www.atlantapanhellenic.org/scholarships).
Since 1932, the AAPA has provided scholarships to women from the Atlanta area as part of its goal of supporting academic achievement among women. This year, the AAPA is pleased to offer ten scholarships totaling $17,000. The scholarships will be awarded to six high school seniors, three collegians, and one alumna whose families reside in the Metro Atlanta area. High School awards are $1,500 each. Collegiate awards are $2,000 each. The Alumnae award is $2,000. Winners will be selected based on academic and service-based accomplishments and outstanding character.
• High School Senior Honors Scholarship – for female students planning to attend a four-year college/university with NPC sororities on their campus.
• Collegiate Scholarship – for Rising Junior or Rising Senior NPC sorority members attending Georgia colleges/universities.
• Alumnae Scholarship – for alumnae with legal residence in the Metro Atlanta area who is continuing her education.
The application deadline for all scholarship submissions is March 1, 2017. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Award winners will be recognized at the AAPA Spring Scholarship Luncheon and Silent Auction on May 13, 2017 at the Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
More information on the AAPA scholarship competition, including criteria, requirements, and applications, can be found on the AAPA website (http://www.atlantapanhellenic.org/scholarships).
About the Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association (AAPA)
AAPA is a cooperative organization of sorority alumnae in Atlanta that are members of the National Panhellenic Conference. Our purpose is to inform fraternity women of current trends, promote the fraternity system, improve the Panhellenic image and stimulate a continuing interest in Panhellenic affairs. We represent over 1900 NPC women in the area. For more information, visit http://www.atlantapanhellenic.org or find AAPA on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/131530313548115/).
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