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NAK SCHOLARSHIPS It is with great pleasure, pride and excitement we announce the unveiling of two new NAK scholarships... The Nu Alpha Kappa National Scholarship Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity, Inc. will be offering one to two $500 scholarships this year to deserving NAK brothers who uphold our pillars of Academics, Brotherhood, and Culture. An emphasis will be placed on those brothers who have demonstrated either strong financial need (such as being undocumented) and/or active involvement within NAK and their community. In addition, Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity is honored to announce the Arreola Family Award for Student Excellence to one to two undergraduate or graduate Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity Brothers who display outstanding academic achievement, leadership and contributions to society. Scholarship Deadline Your application must be submitted by September 15, 2014, by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Coast Time Scholarship Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply •Must be a full time undergraduate or graduate student at a university. •Undergraduate and graduate brothers must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 •Must demonstrate a personal history of leadership and community involvement •Must have a history and future plans to being active within NAK •Must submit an unofficial transcript with the application •Must submit a résumé Provide a personal statement (500 words max) that addresses the following: NAK Involvement: Describe your involvement as a NAK, how you uphold our 3 pillars, future career aspirations, and plans you envision for NAA both short and long term. Challenging Circumstances: Describe your personal background and any challenging family or personal circumstance (e.g., a disability or medication condition, a family deportation, serving as a caregiver for a younger sibling) that affected your achievement or participation in school, work, or community activities. Tell us what you did to overcome these circumstances and what you learned in the process. Notification & Payment •Applicants will be notified on or before November 1, 2014. •Award Ceremony will take place in Sacramento during our Pledgefest event November 15, 2014. •Payment will be made directly to the student. The Arreola Family Award The Arreola Family Award is a gift made by the Arreola Family in honor of Marin F. Arreola and Carmen H. Arreola; the Grandfather and Grandmother of NAK Founding Fathers Antonio V. Arreola, Marin A. Arreola, Nicolas V. Arreola, Gabriel Z. Arreola, Enrique V. Arreola, Ricardo A. Arreola and NAK Brothers Manuel Z. Arreola, Alejandro V. Arreola, and Agustin V. Arreola. The Arreola Family Award represents the core values of the Arreola family: Family, Ethics, Knowledge, Perseverance, Justice, Balance, Give it your Best, and Community Involvement. The Arreola Family Award will be awarded to one to two students during the academic year. Each student will receive a $500 scholarship. The award will be given to brothers that uphold Nu Alpha Kappa’s pillars of Academics, Brotherhood, and Culture. Consideration will be given to brothers who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and community volunteerism. In addition, special attention will be given to those brothers that are from a rural community or have a family history in farming and/or are actively involved in NAK’s Executive Board. The Arreola Family Award is different than the NAA scholarships in that the requirements are higher & the review process is more stringent. Additional Scholarship Eligibility Criteria •Undergraduate and graduate brothers must have a GPA of 3.25 Provide a supplemental personal statement (600 words max) that addresses the following: 1. Describe your personal experience and education challenges growing in a rural community or your family’s history in farming. 2. Describe how your involved in your chapters NAK’s Executive Board has benefited NAK, college community, and community at large. 3. List of volunteer/extracurricular activities and positions held. (will be captured through resume) NAK Goals: What future plans do you envision for the NAA both short term and long term? To Apply For These Scholarships, Visit NAKnet.org/scholarships! 24 NUALPHAKAPPA.ORG | #NLDC2014