Q. I’ve transferred to a community college that does not have an active Sigma Kappa Delta chapter. Am I eligible to apply for a scholarship or award?
A. For most of the scholarships and awards, you must be a student member of an active chapter to apply. These applications ask for your Chapter Advisor’s information, so you could NOT apply for these scholarships/awards until you have established a chapter at that institution and become a student member again. Please email skd@niu.edu for help starting a new chapter.
Q. I might qualify for both a William C. Johnson Transfer Scholarship and a Service Scholarship. Must I apply for only one?
A. No. You should apply for all scholarships for which you might qualify.
Q. When I apply for a scholarship two years in a row, may I re-use portions of the previous year’s application?
A. There is no rule that prohibits using the same application materials for two consecutive years, as long as the student continues to be eligible. However, you would need to re-submit an application each year.
Q. I am applying for two scholarships. May I use the same recommendations for both?
A. Yes. After you submit your electronic application, your recommenders will receive an email message prompting them to follow up to submit their letter of recommendation electronically. Each of your recommenders only needs to provide a single electronic copy of their recommendation.
Q. Who judges the applications?
A. Judges are Sigma Kappa Delta and occasionally Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Advisors.
Q. How do judges weight the different components of my application?
A. Judges use rubrics to evaluate scholarship applications. When a large number of applications are of an extremely high caliber academically, service may be the distinguishing feature of an application.
Q. When will I know if I’ve won or not?
A. Award Dates for each awards cycle are identified on the Opportunities Overview page of the website.
Q. Can I win in more than one category?
A. You may not hold two concurrent scholarships; however, you could also win a grant or an award.
