Scholarship Committee:
Lois Brown, Chairman

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society Alpha Alpha State Scholarship Plan for five years 2012-2016

The flexibility of the Five-Year Plan adapts to each year's applicants and allows the committee to distribute according to its needs, not according to established allocations.  The plan makes $20,000 per year available for Scholarships and Enrichment Grants.  If requests do not warrant granting the full amount for any one year, it is recommended that the balance be applied to the following year or years within the Five-Year Plan.  A total of $100,000 is available for the Five-Year Plan as adopted by the 2006 State Convention.  Please note the procedural clarification that scholarships and enrichment grants are to be used in the fiscal year following the Convention they are awarded.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY 
Scholarships will be offered to active members in good standing for three years who are taking graduate study for credit leading to an advanced degree, certification or toward job/self improvement.  Credit may be earned during a regular or summer term at an accredited college/university. 
Honorary members are not eligible for scholarships.
A scholarship recipient, during the time of the Five-Year Plan, may apply more than one time, but an individual's total may not exceed the maximum of $7,000.

The Marian Spitzer Robling Scholarship will be granted for graduate study to active members who are in good standing in their first, second, or third year of Delta Kappa Gamma Society membership. 

Enrichment Grants will be awarded to active members for three years in good standing who wish to enroll in an Elderhostel Program, continuing education for personal and professional growth, a travel/study tour, or to develop an approved independent study project, or to present a paper to a professional organization. 
Honorary members are not eligible for grants.

An Enrichment Grant recipient, during the time of the Five-Year Plan, may receive a one-time award in each of the following categories: 
     1. Elderhostel or continuing education 
     2. Travel/study 
     3. Individual project, research project or presentation of a paper 
An applicant may not receive more than $5,000 from enrichment grant monies. 

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ALPHA ALPHA STATE SCHOLARSHIPS

The following Alpha Alpha State Scholarship Award Point System will be used as criterion for selection: 
I. Proposed use of Scholarship (30 points) 
     1. Purpose of proposed graduate work or graduate travel/study. 
     2. Projected time plan. 
     3. Extent to which required courses completed. 
     4. Use of scholarship money. 
     5. Status of dissertation (if doctoral candidate) 
II. Society Participation (30 points)  The Award Point System for Society participation may be waived for the Marian Spitzer Robling scholarship applicants. (Officer, Committee Chairman, Committee Membership at Chapter, State and/or International levels. Attendance, Participation, Responsibilities at conventions/meetings in areas, states, regions, or at International level.) 
III. Professional Involvement (20 points) 
     1. Professional Organizations 
     2. Job related activities 
     3. Special honors/awards/publications 
     4. Professional letter of recommendation 
IV. Other Involvement (10 points) 
     1. Community Activities/Awards/Honors 

CATEGORIES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
I. Scholarships limited to doctoral study programs: 
     A. The Laura Braun Award 
     B. The Blanche Foster Award 
     C. The Louise H. Collins Award 
     D. The Johanna Mertz Award 
     E. The Golden Anniversary Award ($1000 per year)

II. Scholarships may be applied to doctoral study or used for other graduate programs: 
     A. Pearl Buck International Award (must be used for study in a foreign country) 
      B. Alpha Alpha State Founders Award (may be used in the U.S. or abroad or for a study-travel program in the U.S. or abroad) 
      C. Edith Bell Award for graduate study in business education. 
      D. Margaret J. Wolf Award 
      E. Carolyn A. Davis Award 
      F. Mary H. Pooler Award 
      G. Dr. Irene M. Murphy Award 
      H. Past State Presidents Memorial Award
       I. Eloise Kousz Award  

III. Scholarships for graduate study for members in their first, second or third year of Delta Kappa Gamma Society membership.

ENRICHMENT GRANT REGULATIONS

REQUIREMENTS: 
1. Applicants must be active members of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for a minimum of 3 years from the initiation date. Honorary members are not eligible.
2. Much importance is attached to the contributions of the applicant to The Delta Kappa Gamma Society and other organizations. (Please refer to the Point System when completing the application form). 

ENRICHMENT GRANT POINT SYSTEM:
1. Society Participation (30 points) 
     Officer, Committee Chairman, Committee Membership at Chapter, State, and/or International Levels. (Attendance, Participation, Responsibilities at Conventions/Meetings in areas, states, regions, or at International Level.) 
2 Participation in other organizations (15 points) 
      Professional
      Community 
2. Overall Evaluation of Application (5 points) 
      Application form, letters, and/or additional information typed 
      Organization of materials (grammar, writing ability, and neatness). 

DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING: 
1. Applications and credentials must reach the Chairman of the State Committee on Scholarships no later than February 1 of the year the enrichment grant is desired. Applications with postage due will be returned to sender by the post office.

ENRICHMENT GRANT AWARD ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS: 
1. Within TWO WEEKS after successful candidates are notified of their selection, they must notify the Scholarship Chairman of their acceptance or rejection of the award.  Please notify your chapter president and scholarship chairman of your honor. 
2. Be present to receive the award during the State Executive Board Meeting/State Convention. 
3. Please take care of your own reservations, banquet, and room if you are staying over or attending the convention.  You pay your own expenses.  Registration and reservation forms are in the Keystonian. 
4. The payment of the Enrichment Grant will be made by the Alpha Alpha State Treasurer.  Full payment of the award will be presented during the State Executive Board Meeting/State Convention. 
5. Type, on unfolded 8 ½ x 11 sheets, a brief resume including your educational training, teaching experiences to date, and any honors or special achievements and include a small picture of yourself. This information is for the Alpha Alpha State permanent Book of Scholarship Recipients Vol. IV. (You may mail this material or bring it with you to convention.) 
6. Recipients will be asked to write a report and to submit a photo for the Spotlight on Scholarship column in the Keystonian.