Preparing Young Leaders for the 21st Century

Accepting Applications!

2025-2026 DORISENE WALLACE-HILL
SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Central Arkansas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. will award scholarships to four incoming African
American freshmen at a four-year, accredited college or
university.

The award criteria are based on a combination of a 2.75 or
above cumulative grade point average, school and community
activities, leadership, and character.

The scholarship has a maximum of $1,250.00 per semester and is
awarded for one academic year.

The scholarship recipients are requested to report their first
semester grades to the Chapter President. The conferring of the
second-semester award is contingent upon the student receiving
a 2.5 grade point average or above during the first semester.

The Scholarship Application Preparation Checklist is
available via the chapter’s website to assist with the
completion of the online Scholarship Application Packet.

To access the online application for the
Dorisene Wallace-Hill Scholarship Application, please visit:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY! Dorisene Wallace Hill Scholarship Application

DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 20, 2026

 

DORISENE WALLACE-HILL
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – SUGGESTED TIMELINE

JANUARY 20-31, 2026

• Thoroughly read through the entire online application packet. If you have questions,
ask an adult for help.

• Designate a folder to collect all scholarship documents that you will need during
the application process.

• Ask a high school teacher or counselor and a community service leader to write you a letter of recommendation. You will need 2 letters. Give them a deadline to return
the letter to you. The letters of recommendation must address character,
scholastic achievement and/or improvement, honor societies and/or academic
clubs to which you belong, as well as all community service activities, both related
and not related to professional goals. Must be on an official school and/or
organization letterhead.

• If you have not applied for school, you need to apply. If you have not received a
letter of acceptance from a college or university yet, contact the college/university
that you plan to attend. (Acceptable forms of documentation include a letter of
acceptance or an email welcoming you to the school as a student)

• Begin brainstorming ideas for the essay question. Using those brainstormed ideas,
begin writing/typing the rough draft of your essay. Save a copy on your
computer/flash drive for edits later. Place the rough draft in a folder.

• Find someone with a good language arts background (English teacher, relative,
church member, or another adult) to edit your essay for you.

FEBRUARY 1-15, 2026

• Select an appropriate picture to UPLOAD within the online application.

• If you have it, place the College/University acceptance letter in the folder.

• Begin brainstorming honors/awards, community service, church activities, and
work experience for the biographical questions section. If you have more than
space allows, select the best responses for each category.

• Request a sealed transcript from the school counselor or registrar. Make sure that it
contains your first semester grades. Place the transcript in the folder.

• Follow up with references from a high school teacher or counselor and a community
service leader.

• Finish writing/typing and revising the rough draft of your essay.

• Submit your essay to an editor for feedback.

FEBRUARY 16-28, 2026

• Make corrections to the essay and resubmit to the editor.

• Review/edit the scholarship application for correctness. Print and place it in the folder.

• Follow up with the school counselor or registrar to get an official transcript. Place
the sealed transcript in the folder. Make sure that it contains the first semester grades.

• Get any remaining reference letter(s) from a high school teacher or counselor and a
community service leader. Make sure it’s on an official school and/or organization
letterhead. Place letter(s) in the folder.

March 1-20, 2026

• Make corrections to your essay when you receive it back from the editor. Print and
place it in the folder and save it on computer. The essay MUST be saved in PDF
format in order to be uploaded to the application.

• Review the Scholarship Checklist. Double-check to make certain you have completed
all parts of the checklist. Place the official transcript in the mail and send it to the
Chapter’s mailing address. The envelope must be postmarked by March 20, 2026.

• Make sure that you have uploaded ALL required documents to the online
application form.

• Make sure you sign & date the application.

• Make sure that a parent/guardian signs & dates the application.

• Submit the application on or before March 20, 2026.

(PLEASE NOTE: NO CHANGES CAN BE MADE ONCE THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED!)

The winner will be contacted April 2026.

GOOD LUCK!

Scholarship Checklist

 I do not have a parent who is a member of the Central Arkansas Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

 I have not previously received a scholarship issued by the Central Arkansas AlumnaeChapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

 I have uploaded a completed essay as part of the scholarship application
addressing my views on the question.

 I have confirmed my commitment to attend an accredited college or university
during the 2026-2027 academic year by attaching a copy of my acceptance letter
or email from the college or university I plan to attend on official letterhead. My
name and the date of the acceptance letter are specifically stated.

 I have mailed a sealed official transcript obtained from the school registrar,
postmarked by March 20, 2026.

 I have uploaded proof of my ACT score.

 I have uploaded two (2) letters of recommendation from a non-family member (i.e.,
teacher, counselor, community service leader, employer, etc.) on an official school
and/or organization letterhead.

 I have uploaded a photograph.

 I understand that an incomplete application submission will not be considered for a
scholarship award.

 I have submitted all attachments with the application form to ensure that all items
are available for review at the same time.

 I have submitted a completed application form (visit https://caacdeltas.org/caac
dorisene-wallace-hill-scholarship for a fillable application).

 The application submission was completed and postmarked by March 20, 2026.

For more information, please contact:
Veronica Smith, Scholarship Chair at
(501) 993-3511 or scholarship@caacdeltas.org