The state organization of Tri Kappa will award a variety of scholarships to college students throughout Indiana in the spring.
Tri Kappa has provided scholarship awards since 1914, recognizing students on the local, province and state levels, according to a news release provided. Chapters, provinces and the state organization combined gave more than $1.5 million in 2023 to honor academic achievement.
Scholarship chair Camerin Burnworth of Warsaw Alpha Lambda Chapter is currently seeking applicants for the following:
• $1,000 Academic Scholarships. To apply, students must be currently at least a sophomore or be in the second year of a community or junior college and transferring to a four-year program at the time of application and plan to be enrolled full-time during the subsequent school year in a baccalaureate or graduate program. Sophomore status refers to hours completed: applicants must have completed at least 30 semester hours (36 quarter hours) prior to application. Criteria used by the Tri Kappa selection committee are academic achievement, strong goals and extracurricular and work experiences.
• $1,000 Key and Vocational Scholarships. Key scholarships are directed to those students who have no previous degree beyond high school and have had a lapse in their education for at least 5 years. Those students enrolled in an accredited school offering an associate or baccalaureate degree who have completed one semester may apply. Vocational applicants should be students who will be enrolled in a post-high school accredited vocational, technical or trade certification program.
Criteria used by the Tri Kappa selection committee for these two scholarships are academic achievement, strong goals and community and work experiences.
• $1,000 Fine Arts Scholarships. Students majoring in art, art therapy, dance, drama, music or music therapy are eligible. To apply, students must be currently enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate or graduate degree program, having completed at least one academic year following high school graduation.
• The Twanette Nutter Fleming Music Award - Amount varies, currently $1,000. Applicants for this award must be enrolled in a fully accredited course of study leading to a degree to teach music in a private, public or parochial school. They must have completed at least one academic year following high school graduation.
Students wishing to apply for any of these scholarships are encouraged to contact Burnworth via email at [email protected]
Application deadline to the Warsaw Alpha Lambda chapter is Feb. 1, 2024, to be considered for submittal to the state Tri Kappa organization.
In addition to the state scholarships, the Warsaw Alpha Lambda Chapter of Tri Kappa also provides local scholarships. Contact your high school guidance counselor or the Warsaw Alpha Lambda Scholarship chair for further details.