Apply for DREAM MAJOR© Scholarships

PTLEF Scholarship Application (PDF) Download

Randall P. Palmer III Memorial Scholarship Application (PDF) Download

The Pi Theta Lambda Education Foundation, Incorporated (PTLEF) anticipates awarding multiple one thousand-dollar ($1000.00) scholarships for eligible students to pursue post-secondary education at an accredited institution of higher learning. The scholarship award is based on one’s display of high scholastic achievement, participation in community-/service-based activities and a demonstrated ability toward leadership.

The Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, incorporated in the State of Texas; serving the greater Bexar County area. The Foundation was established in 1992 by members of Pi Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Phi Alpha, which was founded in 1906, is the Fraternity of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who expressed that “Education without social action is a one-sided value because it has no true power potential. ”

The Foundation supports the cause of educating our youth. The academic thrust behind the Foundation’s DREAM MAJOR© Scholarship Program is aligned with the “Go to High School, Go to College” model initiated by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The Foundation raises funds for the DREAM MAJOR© Scholarship Program by sponsoring the DREAM MAJOR© Gala. Proceeds collected from the DREAM MAJOR© Gala benefits our scholarship program, culminating with the Foundation disbursing scholarships to Bexar County high school graduates, who matriculates to accredited post-secondary institutions across this nation.

To date, the Foundation has disbursed over $74,000 to defray the ever-rising costs of attending college. Over the past 7 years, the Foundation has disbursed $39,000 to over a two dozen DREAM MAJOR© Scholars, as well as, an annual contribution to the City of San Antonio MLK Jr. Scholarship Fund.

CRITERIA:

• Must be a graduating high school senior (2020-2021 school year)
• Completed written application
• Application must be received on time without exception
• 3.0 Minimum GPA overall or progression towards un-weighted GPA of 4.00 over the course of four semesters (For the most recent completed cumulative GPA period in 2020 – 2021)
• Official high school transcript. All transcripts must be submitted using the grading policy/GPA scale currently used by their school; additionally, ACT/SAT scores
• Student must reside and attend a high school in Bexar County
• Acceptance letter from college/university (copy must be enclosed with application)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (LOR) from a high school teacher, counselor, social worker, religious official or school principal. The LORs must include your potential to be successful in college; and have two contact numbers, e-mail address, and full name
• Personal Statement must be typed, Times New Roman style, font size 12, double spaced
  • The statement should address the following:
    • A brief biography about yourself
    • A description of your scholastic and career ambitions
    • A description of your involvement in current extra-curricular and community service activities

All application materials must be mailed to the address listed below and postmarked no later than April 12, 2021.