Important dates for Sigma Kappa Delta scholarship, award, and grant opportunities available to student members and Chapter Advisors during the 2026-2027 academic year are as follows:
Scholarships
Description Eligible Applications Open Applications Due Award Date Dr. William C. Johnson Transfer Scholarship Students Dec 7, 2026 Jan 12, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Dr. Sheila Byrd Service Scholarship Students Dec 7, 2026 Jan 12, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Dr. Don Perkins Service Scholarship Students Dec 7, 2026 Jan 12, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Dr. Susan LeJeune Service Scholarship Students Dec 7, 2026 Jan 12, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Professor Joan S. Reeves Service Scholarship Students Dec 7, 2026 Jan 12, 2027 Feb 15, 2027
Awards
Description Eligible Applications Open Applications Due Award Date Poetry Writing Award Students Sep 28, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Nov 9, 2026 Literary Analysis Writing Award Students Sep 28, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Nov 9, 2026 Short Fiction Writing Award Students Sep 28, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Nov 9, 2026 Personal Essay Writing Award Students Sep 28, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Nov 9, 2026 Common Reader Award Students Sep 28, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Nov 9, 2026 Photography Award Students Sep 28, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Nov 9, 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Writing Challenge Students & Advisors Sep 28, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Nov 9, 2026 Literary Magazine/Journal Award Advisors Dec 7, 2026 Jan 12, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Dr. Leigh Ann Rhea Outstanding Advisor Award Advisors Dec 7, 2026 Jan 12, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Chapter Activity Award Advisors Dec 7, 2026 Jan 12, 2027 Feb 15, 2027 Internship Stipend Students Mar 22, 2027 Apr 6, 2027 May 3, 2027
Grants
Description Eligible Applications Open Applications Due Award Date Classroom Library Grant Students Sep 28, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Nov 9, 2026
