Applications open for the Alpha Gamma Scholarship at Appalachian

Posted April 29, 2015 at 3:10 p.m.

BOONE—The Alpha Gamma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will award two scholarships to students majoring in teacher education. One scholarship will be awarded to a student at Appalachian State University and one will be awarded to a student at Lees-McRae College.

The application deadline is May 15. Applicants must be female students, graduates of a North Carolina high school and enrolled at either Appalachian or Lees-McRae. They must also have a 3.0 GPA or better. Preference will be given to college juniors.

To apply, send a letter of application with a statement of financial need, a list of other financial aid received, statement of commitment to teaching, list of extracurricular activities, both on and off campus, complete and current transcript, and two letters of reference/recommendation.

Completed applications should be sent to Dr. Betty B. Long, Appalachian State University, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Boone, N.C. 28608.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is the largest professional organization in the world whose primary purpose is the advancement of education and women educators.

About Appalachian State University

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the Southeast, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls nearly 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.