Juanita Buchanan Undergraduate Academic Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

The Kappa Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has established the Juanita Buchanan Undergraduate Academic Scholarship in honor of a cherished member. Juanita Buchanan was an active participant in numerous groups and generously offered her services wherever they were required. The scholarship fund was created by the Kappa Zeta chapter to commemorate her contributions to our chapter.

Objective

The scholarship is intended for a high school senior enrolled in dual college credit or an undergraduate student attending an accredited college or university in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Award

The recipient will be chosen based on the provided documentation, recommendation letters, and an interview. The award ceremony will take place in Spring 2025.

Qualifications

1. Applicants must be high school seniors enrolled in dual college credit (minimum of 6 hours) or undergraduate students attending an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
2. Applicants must provide a copy of their college transcript showing a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Applicants must participate in community service and/or organized campus activities.
4. High school applicants must reside in a city within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. College applicants must be enrolled in a college/university within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

The application period for the scholarship begins on November 16, 2024, and ends on January 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Late submissions will not be accepted. A student checklist detailing the application process and information about all available scholarships can be downloaded.

Application Process:

1. Create a Google Drive folder named First Last_24-25 KZ Scholarships (e.g., Jane Doe_24-25 KZ Scholarships).
2. Adjust the share settings of your folder to allow "anyone with the link" to view it.
3. Create and label six (6) additional folders within the main folder as follows:
4. Within the main folder, create and label six (6) additional folders as listed below and insert the corresponding documents:
   1. Official Transcript (Unweighted GPA-4.0 scale) - Include a copy of your official high school transcript with rank and unweighted GPA (4.0 scale). Ensure you have requested an unweighted transcript from your counselor.
   2. Community Service/Volunteer Hours - Include a single document summarizing all community service and volunteer hours, with dates of activities and total hours calculated.
   3. Student Extracurricular Activities - Include a single document listing all extracurricular activities, awards, etc., with dates of activities.
   4. Recommendation Letters - Include two recommendation letters from any of the following: High School Teacher/Administrator/Counselor, Community Leader, Minister/Church Leader, or Supervisor from work or Community Service Project.
   5. Scholarship Essay (PDF Copy) - Include a PDF copy of your essay (e.g., Juanita Buchanan Essay). The essay topic for the Juanita Buchanan Undergraduate Academic Scholarship is: "Based on your future profession, in 500 words or less, explain how you plan on impacting the world?"
   6. Headshot (JPEG or PNG) - Include a digital headshot photo in JPEG or PNG format.
5. Complete the application (Click here to complete the application).
6. Include the link to your Google Drive folder in section number (6) of the application. Ensure the link is set to “anyone with link” may view. The application and Google Drive folder must be submitted by January 16, 2025, at 11:59 PM.