Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated is one of the oldest Greek-letter organizations by African-American college-trained men. It was founded on January 9, 1914, on the campus of Howard University on the principles of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service. Since its founding over a century ago, Phi Beta Sigma’s mission has been to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards. Its efforts constitute a priceless part of the global experience in the 21st century. To learn more about the fraternity visit pbs1914.org
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Zeta Sigma Chapter in conjunction with the Blu Crescent Foundation, the charitable arm of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Zeta Sigma Chapter annually awards several scholarships and plaques throughout King and Pierce Counties in various amounts as a little encouragement to students to continue education. Phi Beta Sigma scholarships are available to graduating high school senior males who plan to attend a four-year college and or university in the Fall of 2022.
Application Requirements:
Graduating natural-born male student.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above based on a 4.0 scale.
A current wallet-size portrait of yourself in (.gif, .jpg, or .png format).
Two (2) letters of recommendation in (.pdf format) describing your character and potential from the following individuals:
Teacher/HS counselor, minister/pastor, coach, community activity director, employer, etc. These letters should be from persons who can attest to your character, interpersonal relationships, and academic achievements and should not come from family members or peers.
Be able to attend the 2022 Tacoma NPHC Scholarship Banquet on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 2:00 PM PDT at the La Quinta Inn & Suites located at 1425 E. 27th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421.
Complete the following essay requirement:
Select and respond to one (1) of the following three (3) prompts listed below with a 500-1000 word essay (not to include the title of the topic selected) grammatically and stylistically sound in structure, with no misspelled words (double-spaced, APA style preferred):
In your experience, have you been affected by economic depression? If so, what does that look like? If not, detail your level of affluence, if any, and what that looks like. What are the differences between communities that suffer and ones that exist without economic depression? How has living and serving in your community prepared you to positively impact impoverished communities in the future?
In mainstream media today, giving back to your community is a popular topic. You see it among celebrities, charities and hear the voices of people calling on the government to do the same (among others). Whose responsibility is it to preserve the communities we live in? What role do these people and/or institutions play in it? What advantages/disadvantages does it serve overall?
Home is where the heart is. But not everyone’s house is a home. Describe what home looks like for you. This could be where you stay, your neighborhood, city, country and beyond. What growth opportunities does your community have to improve for the future? How do you plan on improving this in the future? How are you positively impacting your community now?
Essays must be double spaced and include Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Please include a copy (including the cover letter) of the essay prompt selected.
Applications must be completed no later than Friday, April 29, 2022, by 12:00 PM PDT. Only one submission permitted per student. Submissions will not be returned. Applicants agree to abide by these rules, and represent and warrant that the entries are their own and original creations, and do not violate or infringe the rights, including, without limitation, copyrights, trademark rights or rights of publicity/privacy, of any third party.
Scholarship finalists will be notified by email regarding a mandatory interview on Friday, April 29, 2022, (7:00 - 8:00 PM PDT, via zoom). The recipients will be notified no later than Saturday, April 30, 2022, by phone, in conjunction with a written letter. Incomplete submissions and plagiarism of any form will disqualify the applicant.
Thank you for taking the time to apply for our scholarship, and we wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors.
