Description: The Golden Key Community Service Award recognizes one member for outstanding service to the community.

Scholarships Available: At least one award totaling $1,000 (USD): $500 to the recipient and $500 to the charity of the recipient’s choice.

Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate members who were enrolled as students during the previous academic year. More than one member from each chapter may apply for the award, and projects submitted may be either individual or chapter efforts.

Criteria: Impact of service provided as determined by the selection committee.

Application requirements:

1. Follow the instructions to Register Your Scholarship Application. During this process you will be prompted for an ACCESS KEY. The ACCESS KEY is GKIHS.

2. Print out the cover page from the online registration and use as the cover page for your entire application.

3. Attach the following required documentation:

A statement of no more than 500 words describing the service project and your philosophy of community service.

A letter of recommendation from a representative of the beneficiary of the service.

A list of extracurricular activities detailing involvement in other campus and community service, including any involvement in Golden Key. Also list any work and family commitments.

4. By the postmark deadline date, send the required documents, including cover page or your application will NOT be processed, by fax to 615-627-9685 or mail them to the appropriate address listed below:

If you decide to use a courier/shipping service such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc., please ship to the following address: