Scholarship Essay Announcement

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY 

This style, often personal, tells a story using descriptive language and chronological order. It is more reflective and aims to engage the reader through storytelling rather than argument.

• • The student should research writing a descriptive essay prior to preparing the essay.

  • The essay must be original, and it must be the student's own essay.  It must not have been previously published nor secured by copyright. 

  • The essay must be properly formatted and meet the guidelines of the current APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition format with at least three cited quotes directly related to the title and topic.

  • All essays must be typed in English, with no color or graphics, and between 1000 and 1200 words in length (essays under or over this length will be eliminated).  The essay title (theme) or footnotes do not contribute to the word count.  At any time during the contest, additional participant personal information can be requested by Lambda D-R-E-A-M Academy (i.e., SSN, photo, etc).

  • The typed, double-spaced essay must be submitted in two formats: Microsoft Word and PDF.

  • The student will sign his full legal name at the bottom of the application contestant entry form, indicating that the essay was not plagiarized.  Plagiarizing of an essay, in any form, will not be tolerated and will lead to disqualification.

  • The applicant’s teacher, counselor, or parent may check the essay for punctuation, grammar and/or spelling, but the content must remain that written by the applicant.

  • Applicants will be judged on the basis of the essay alone; they are not required to present the essay orally. 

  • All essays become the property of the Lambda D-R-E-A-M Academy retains nonexclusive rights to use applicant essays and, in the promotion, and execution of the organization’s programs and activities.

Submission Format:

Digital Submission:

All essays must be submitted digitally through the designated JotForm link https://form.jotform.com/242736373569165 NLT 15 January 2025.  Ensure your essay is uploaded in BOTH Microsoft Word and PDF formats. 

Contact for Assistance:

If you have further questions or need additional support, please contact the Director of Scholarship using the email provided on the LDA website. You may also reach out directly at dirldschoarship@militaryfraternity.org for personalized assistance.

Assistance and Review:

1. • The final check involves your Chapter Sponsor/Mentor to ensure your application has been completed and they know you have submitted it.

   • Citations and Plagiarism: All sources MUST be properly cited using the latest APA format. Plagiarism will not be tolerated, resulting in immediate disqualification.  For an example of how to properly format your essay please visit: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/ue.edu/owl/.  

   • Authorship: The essay must be your original work. 

   •  Information Sharing: By submitting your application, you grant Lambda D-R-E-A-M Academy the right to use your essay and application information for promotional purposes and to exercise full publishing rights. 

   • Awards will be projected to be announced NLT February 2025, and the decision of the judges will be final.   The Essays must present an adequate treatment of the essay topic.  Winners will be required to furnish written proof that they were enrolled in their respective high school at the time the essay was submitted.  Awards will be submitted to each winner upon written verification from an institution of higher education that the individual has enrolled.  Actual enrollment (not just acceptance) is required.  

   • Awards must be claimed within 12 months after the announcement date.

Application Essay Example

(Not in APA Format without Cover Page)  

            As a soon to be adult, the common cliché that I have heard in my community ever since I was in primary school is to make my parents proud.  Abuse of office is so rampant in almost every ministry my mom and father argued one morning because he did not like how she was treated in the choir. I am therefore determined to bring the change in my society: I believe that because I am the one who bears the vision, then I should be in the front line for its implementation. The intention of this essay is to define the concept of fidelity and then discuss the reasons as to why I am determined to distinguish myself as a leader who will implement and promote integrity in my community.

            Mihalic (2004) states that the concept of implementing fidelity and Wisdom can be used interchangeably with integrity or adherence. It is concerned with improvement in the implementation of a program. Wisdom ensures that a program is delivered in the exact same way that it was designed and in an efficient and effective manner. There are four main components that must be in place when considering the integrity of a program. The first component is adherence which implies delivery of the program as it was intended. As I view the website of the Lambda Net mentorship also the brotherhood, I was over taken. It took my mind to great detail. And as I want seriously to have a chance to write my essay and receive a scholarship. I am working towards getting assistance for college and I need a scholarship. The second is exposure which involves all the activities involved in the implementation of the program. The third component is quality delivered in the program. Last but not least is responsiveness or level of engagement by the respondents. 

            I believe in the theory that transformation should start from within before it is transferred to external environment. I am a teen that worked with T mobile, boost mobile and I repair any IT device. Please acknowledge my experience as well my down to earth way to an essay for a chance for a D-R-E-A-M Academy scholarship.  I know how to write my essay. My life is fast. Just as well let me share the years I have trained myself to uphold integrity all that I endeavor to do. If I make a promise or a pledge I must fulfill it. Consequently, I have managed to earn the trust of many people in my community both young and old as I grew up here and I saw them grow old, me too. The influence I have on those people and the fact that some look up to me the (new high school freshman) give me no option but to fulfill their expectations. This is but one of the many reasons why I have the strong urge to help people in my community by restoring fidelity, Developing Wisdom through the elders.

          So far, with the little resources and leadership opportunities that I have been given, I would say my foundation of the kind of society I visualize. With more support from like-minded people, who can lead me as a young adult and teach me to develop wisdom. For me, it is the wise thing to do if development is to occur; yet the time to bring the change is now before the young generation are consumed with the vice of corruption. I would explain in short My Essay to you I want a brotherhood, no I am not military, but my grades in school are far beyond my peers as one would say please consider me.

 Reference

Mihalic, S. (2004). The importance of implementation fidelity. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 4(4), 83-105.

Don’t Forget to Sign Cover Page! (Application Form)