Scholarship Application | National Kappa Kappa Iota

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Personal Information

Please provide your full legal name and current contact details. All fields marked with ✦ are required.

First Name ✦

Please enter your first name.

Middle Name

Last Name ✦

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Preferred Name

If different from legal name

Date of Birth ✦

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Contact Details

Email Address ✦

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Phone Number ✦

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Street Address ✦

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Apt / Suite / Unit

City ✦

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State ✦

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ZIP Code ✦

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Kappa Membership

Kappa Chapter ✦

Please enter your Kappa chapter.

Year Inducted ✦

Please enter your induction year.

State Organization ✦

Please select your state organization.

Applicant Type ✦

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Education History

List your educational background, beginning with your most recent or current institution. Add as many entries as apply.

Institution

01

Institution Name ✦

Degree / Credential

Field of Study / Major

Start Year

End Year

GPA (if applicable)

Honors / Awards Received

Current Academic Pursuit

Are you currently enrolled in an academic program?

This scholarship will be used for ✦

Professional Certifications & Licensures

List any current teaching certificates, licensures, or professional credentials

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Employment & Work History

List your professional experience, starting with your current or most recent position. Include part-time, volunteer, and teaching positions.

Position

01

Employer / Organization

Job Title / Position

City & State

Employment Type

Start Date

End Date

I currently work here

Key Responsibilities & Accomplishments

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Activities & Affiliations

Describe your involvement in professional organizations, civic groups, community service, and other memberships that reflect your commitment to education and service.

Club & Organization Memberships

Membership

01

Organization Name

Organization Type

Role / Office Held

Years Active

Still Active?

Community Service & Volunteer Work

Service Activity

01

Organization / Activity

Your Role

Hours Per Year (approx.)

Years of Involvement

Awards, Honors & Recognition

List any awards, honors, or formal recognition you have received

Include the name of the award, the granting organization, and the year received

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Essays & Personal Statements

The scholarship committee evaluates each application holistically. Your written responses are an important part of this process. Please respond thoughtfully and in your own words.

1. Describe your personal and professional goals and how this scholarship will support them. ✦

Recommended length: 300–500 words

2. How has your membership in Kappa Kappa Iota influenced your development as an educator? ✦

Recommended length: 200–400 words

3. Describe a challenge you have faced in your educational journey and how you overcame it. ✦

Recommended length: 200–350 words

4. Describe your philosophy of education and what being a great educator means to you.

Optional — Recommended length: 150–300 words

Financial Need Statement

Financial Need Level

Other Scholarships or Aid Currently Received

Brief Financial Need Statement

Optional — share any context about your financial situation that would be helpful for the committee to know

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Review & Submit

Please review the statements below and confirm your application is complete and accurate before submitting.

Professional References

Provide two professional references who can speak to your character, work ethic, and dedication to education. References must not be family members.

Reference 1 — Full Name ✦

Title / Position

Email Address

Phone Number

Relationship to Applicant

Reference 2 — Full Name ✦

Title / Position

Email Address

Phone Number

Relationship to Applicant

Additional Information

Is there anything else you would like the scholarship committee to know?

How did you learn about this scholarship?

Scholarship amount requested

Certification & Agreement

I certify that all information provided in this application is complete, true, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or revocation of an award. ✦I confirm that I am an active member in good standing of National Kappa Kappa Iota, Inc. at the time of this application, or am the qualifying dependent of an active member. ✦I agree that if awarded, this scholarship will be used solely for the educational purpose stated in this application, and I will provide documentation upon request. ✦I agree to allow National Kappa Kappa Iota to contact my listed references as part of the review process.If awarded, I consent to having my name and brief bio included in NKKI publications, newsletters, or the website to acknowledge my receipt of the scholarship.

Electronic Signature — Full Legal Name ✦

Please enter your full name as your electronic signature.

Date ✦

Please enter today's date.

By typing your full legal name above, you are providing an electronic signature with the same legal effect as a handwritten signature.

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