Herbert L. Starke SCHOLARSHIP
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.
Purpose The Herbert L. Starke Scholarship was established in 2005 and is given in honor of Brother Herb Starke for his unwavering dedication to the Zeta Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brother Starke was initiated at West Virginia State College in 1952. He served as the State Director for both Florida and Washington State in addition to many numerous chapter and regional position. Brother Starke spent over 40 years as a public school educator in Ft Myers and Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Kent and Tacoma school systems. The Herbert L. Starke Scholarship will honor an outstanding graduating high school senior from the Seattle-King County metropolitan with a scholarship valued at $1,000. The student will have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and will have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, superb academic achievement and a strong commitment to community service. The student will be attending college in the fall.
The History of Alpha Phi Alpha The most remarkable leadership in the African American community in the 20th century has without question come from the ranks of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Since its founding on December 4, 1906, the Fraternity has supplied voice and vision to the struggle of African Americans and people of color around the world. Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity in the United States established for men of African descent, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York by seven college men who recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood between African Americans. The visionary founders, known as the "Jewels" of the Fraternity, are: Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle and Vertner Woodson Tandy. The Fraternity initially served as a study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice— educationally and socially—at Cornell. During those beginning days, the Jewel founders and early leaders of the Fraternity worked to lay a solid foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha’s principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character and the uplifting of humanity. While continuing to stress academic excellence and pursuit among its members, the Fraternity also recognized the need to help correct the educational, economic, political and social injustices faced by African Americans. The Fraternity’s national programs date back to 1919, when Alpha Phi Alpha introduced its "Go-to-High School, Go-to-College" campaign to increase the education level of the African American community. Alpha Phi Alpha later took the lead in the voting rights struggle for African Americans and coined the nationally famous phrase: "A Voteless People is a Hopeless People" as part of its effort to register black voters. The slogan remains the battle cry today for Alpha voter registration efforts. Alpha Phi Alpha has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights and human dignity. From the Fraternity’s ranks have come outstanding leaders such as: W.E.B. DuBois, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Edward Brooke, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, William Gray, Paul Robeson, John Hope Franklin, Maynard Jackson and many others. The Fraternity’s leadership development and community service training for young men has made Alpha Phi Alpha the most prestigious organization of its kind today. Today, Alpha Phi Alpha continues its commitment to the African American community through the Fraternity’s Education and Building foundations, which provide scholarships to outstanding students and shelter to underprivileged families. The Fraternity also has P.O. Box 21125, Seattle, WA 98111-3125 www.seattlealphas.org Alpha Education Fund – 501c(3) Non-Profit Public Charity – Tax Identification Number: 94-3260254 Revised 3/1/2016 Herb Starke Scholarship
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dedicated itself to training a new generation of leaders with national mentoring programs and partnerships designed to ensure the success of our children and youth.
Applicants for the Scholarship must:
Reside in one of the following countries: King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Whatcom, or Skagit; Be a high school student or a college undergraduate; Complete the application process; Applicant can be related to an Alpha Brother; Applicant must have demonstrate involvement in community service; The scholarship committee must interview applicant; Scholarship recipient must be officially enrolled at a university and attending classes prior to receiving scholarship funds; Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, and; Have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and superb academic achievement
Requirements The application must be typed and the following should be included with each completed application: A completed Scholarship Application. An official school transcript(s), indicating current GPA, courses taken and grades received. Two letters of reference, one from an organization where the applicant is involved in community service and one from an Alpha Brother in good financial standing. A one-page minimum personal statement on your family background, career aspiration, community involvement, why pursuing a higher education is important to you and any reasons why you think you should be selected to receive Herbert L. Starke Scholarship. Completed applications are due April 30, 2016.
P.O. Box 21125, Seattle, WA 98111-3125 www.seattlealphas.org Alpha Education Fund – 501c(3) Non-Profit Public Charity – Tax Identification Number: 94-3260254 Revised 3/1/2016 Herb Starke Scholarship
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STUDENT PROFILE Name ________________________________________________________________ Last First Initial SS# ______________________ Ethnicity (Optional) ______________________
Date of Birth: __________
Sex: _______ M _______ F
Permanent Address: Number / Street/ Apt. #_________________________________________________ City ________________________________________________________________ State _______________________________ Zip Code__________ Telephone____________________
Current Address: Number / Street/ Apt. #_________________________________________________ City ________________________________________________________________ State _______________________________ Zip Code__________ Telephone____________________ E-Mail Address ____________________
Parent/Guardian Information: Name ________________________________________________________________ Last First Initial Telephone____________________
P.O. Box 21125, Seattle, WA 98111-3125 www.seattlealphas.org Alpha Education Fund – 501c(3) Non-Profit Public Charity – Tax Identification Number: 94-3260254 Revised 3/1/2016 Herb Starke Scholarship
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ACADEMIC PROFILE College/University: _____________________________________________ SAT scores: ____________________ ACT scores: ____________________ Major: _________________________ Classification ____________________
GPA_____________ Expected Graduation Date: _________________________
List in chronological order all high schools, colleges/universities attended. Institution
Location
Year(s) Attended
Degree
Major
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List all extracurricular activities (church, school, community) that you have been involved in. _________________________
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P.O. Box 21125, Seattle, WA 98111-3125 www.seattlealphas.org Alpha Education Fund – 501c(3) Non-Profit Public Charity – Tax Identification Number: 94-3260254 Revised 3/1/2016 Herb Starke Scholarship
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ESSAY Please attach a word essay (no more than two type written pages) about yourself and your career goals. Please include in your essay why pursuing a higher education is important to you Please include as much information on your personal background as possible. We are very interested to learn about some of the challenges you have faced that have allowed you to reach this stage in your life.
SIGNATURE: ________________________________________
DATE: ____________________
Application Deadline: Completed applications are required to be postmarked by April 30, 2016 and returned to address below. Contact:
Duane Hill, Sr. Director, Alpha Education Fund 206-229-9629 (cell)
[email protected]
Return completed applications to: Alpha Education Fund Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. PO Box 21125 Seattle, WA 98111-3125
P.O. Box 21125, Seattle, WA 98111-3125 www.seattlealphas.org Alpha Education Fund – 501c(3) Non-Profit Public Charity – Tax Identification Number: 94-3260254 Revised 3/1/2016 Herb Starke Scholarship
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