Oregon Dove Scholarship - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED
PI ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER
Oregon Dove Scholarship Application 2015 - Non-Traditional Student
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded as a community service organization on
January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C. The Sorority was
established by five African-American women under the principles of Scholarship, Service,
Sisterhood and Finer Womanhood. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is an international organization
that spans the globe with over 800 chapters in the United States, Africa, Germany, the Virgin
Islands, Japan and Korea among others.
The Pi Alpha Zeta Chapter was chartered on January 4, 1995 in Portland Oregon. Pi Alpha Zeta
is the only Zeta Phi Beta graduate chapter in the state of Oregon. It is composed of several African
American women who have graduated from various colleges and universities. Individually and
collectively, chapter members volunteer their time to serve the Portland metro area in many ways.
This includes volunteer hours, monetary donations and many community outreach projects.
Keeping with the precepts of the sorority, the Pi Alpha Zeta Chapter awards an annual
scholarship.
The choice to go back to school can lead to new life-changing opportunities, but it can also be a
daunting financial commitment. Therefore, this Dove Non-Traditional Student Scholarship has
been created to support women who are returning to college after a gap, and are in need of
financial assistance.
AWARD
One scholarship totaling $250 to be awarded
ELIGIBILITY
 Must be a woman returning to school after an absence in their education who is 25 years
of age or older
 Must be enrolled or accepted into an Oregon college or university at least part-time
 In need of financial assistance
 Must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA
INSTRUCTIONS
 Please provide a typed complete application in a word document with official college
transcript
 Submit one written recommendation letter (preferably from a Professor, Clergy, Employer,
or Community Leader) addressing the following; a.) Why you are deserving of the
scholarship b.) How you have made a personal or professional impact in their class, worksite, church or community at large.
 Submit a typed 500 word essay that addresses the questions provided on page two.
 (Optional) Enclose a 3x5 photo of yourself
DEADLINE
Application and all supporting documents must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February
16, 2015. Return completed application and documents to:
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Pi Alpha Zeta Chapter
Attn: Oregon Dove Scholarship
PO Box 12774
Portland, OR 97212
Email: zphib.pdx@gmail.com
TIMELINE
Scholarship recipient and applicants will be notified of result by Monday, February 23, 2015.
Recipient will be awarded the scholarship at the 4th Annual Pi Alpha Zeta Chapter Appreciation
Gala Dinner that will be held on Saturday, March 14. Proof of enrollment in a college or university
must be submitted before monies will be disbursed.
For additional information please contact: 2nd Vice President • zphib.pdx@gmail.com • (503) 914-1819