College Sorority 101 is an information session for high school senior women and their parents hosted by the Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association (AAPA) to introduce them to the benefits and advantages of sorority membership. This event will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Pressly Hall of The Westminster School.

AAPA delegates and alternates will be responsible for coordinating this event. Lissa Bradford, National Panhellenic Confer-ence Alternate Delegate for Kappa Alpha Theta, will be leading the information session. Invitations will be sent to area high schools and disseminated to high school senior women through the counseling office. Reservations for College Sorority 101 can be made online  at www.atlantapanhellenic.org/recruitment. If any of your alumnae have high school counselor and/or PTSA contact information for area high schools , please contact Peggy Jones at pegjones@bellsouth.net.

This year, the Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association will be offering two $1,000 scholarships to high school senior women who demonstrate scholastic capabilities, leadership qualities, and service to the community and are residents of either Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Doug-las, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett or Rockdale. All applicants must be planning to enroll by August 2010 at a four-year college that has NPC sororities on campus.

The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 26, 2010 and should be sent to Patty Deitsch at
scholarship@atlantapanhellenic.org. Additional information is available on the AAPA website.

Scholarship recipients will be announced at the AAPA Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday, May 1, 2010. AAPA already offers scholarships to alumnae and collegiate women, and this year they will expand their scholarships to include high school senior women. The Atlanta Alum-nae Panhellenic is the only alum-nae panhellenic offering scholarships to all 3 age groups and is excited about the opportunity to further increase awareness of sorority membership.

The Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association is pleased to announce that our association will continue our tradition of awarding collegiate and alumnae scholarships at our Spring Scholarship Luncheon on May 1, 2010 at the Dunwoody Country Club.

Two collegiate scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded to deserving NPC women attending one of the many colleges and universities within the state of Georgia where the National Panhellenic Conference is represented.

Two alumnae scholar-ships of $750 each will be awarded to active members of an NPC group who are continuing their education. Scholarship application forms and details are available now on the AAPA website. The applications are due March 26, 2010 and selections will be announced at the AAPA meeting on April 20, 2010.

Over $3,000,000 is given in scholarships annually by sororities and alumnae Panhellenic groups. The Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic is proud to be increasing scholarships this year due to the success of our inaugural Sisters for Scholars Online Event to raise funds for schol-arships for our collegiate and alum-nae sisters. The virtual event was held in February 2009, and raised over $2600 for scholarships for collegiate and alumnae women. This year, we hope to double that, and to accomplish this we need your help.

Alumnae chapters all over Atlanta will be able to participate in Sisters for Scholars any month they choose, or all year long! The 2009-10 Sisters for Scholars will kick off with a memo to alumnae chapter presidents and Panhellenic delegates in October. Member groups may decide what month to participate, and distribute the email accordingly. Each chapter is being asked to strive to raise $250 to provide scholar-ships. Our goal is for every sorority woman to receive an email about Sisters for Scholars, and to consider donating, regardless of their involvement in their sorority now.

Collegians have identified scholarships as their #1 need to be successful in college and to build their collegiate chapters. Won’t you please help? Consider donating to Sisters for Scholars today by going to https://co.clickandpledge.com/default.aspx?wid=25310

Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association was recognized at the NPC Annual Meeting with the following awards:

1^st runner up for Most Outstanding Alumnae Panhellenic 

Citation of Merit for Service, Programming, & Fundraising

Congratulations, Ladies!

Collegiate Scholarships:
Brittany Ann Solner (Chi Omega) University of Georgia
Katie Wood (Pi Beta Phi) University of Georgia

Alumnae Scholarships
Luann Rhodes Alumnae Scholarship:  Sarah Carter (Sigma Sigma Sigma)
Alumnae Scholarship:  Laura Bellaire (Pi Beta Phi)

Panhellenic Women of the Year:
Deirdre Reason Hill (Alpha Chi Omega)
Cathy Kramer Leake (Delta Zeta)

Outstanding Alumnae Chapter Award
Alpha Gamma Alpha Chapter, Alpha Chi Omega

You are Cordially Invited to College Sorority 101

AAPA is having an Information Session to share with you what joining a college sorority is all about.  All college sororities were started with the desire for friendship, leadership, achievement and philanthropy in their pursuit of higher education.  Today, some 140 years plus, they still have those same ideals.  Becoming a member of a sorority provides you many opportunities during your college years, not only do they provide you a home away from home they give you a chance to develop leadership skills.  Sisterhood provides a lifetime of friendship through many alumnae associations throughout the country and abroad. 

Please plan to attend our “College Sorority 101” Information Session on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 pm at Robinson Hall on The Westminster Schools campus, 1424 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, Atlanta, GA  30327.  Registration begins at 1:30 pm.

Be sure to RSVP online today!

Please visit the “Scholarship” tab above for applications and all requirements.

Dear Panhellenic Sisters,

The Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association is proud to introduce the inaugural Sisters for Scholars Online Event to raise funds for scholarships for our collegiate and alumnae sisters. Last year, we gave $2500 in scholarships, and this year, we hope to double that. To accomplish this we need your help. 

During the month of February only, please participate in our Sisters for Scholars Online Event. Here’s how:

Go to the Official AAPA Scholarship Donation Page and make a donation. All donations go directly to the AAPA scholarship fund to provide scholarships:

• For young women who are currently members of an NPC sorority.
• For sorority alumnae pursuing an advanced degree. 

Please, send this to every sorority woman you know: your tennis team, your co-workers, your neighbors, the PTA moms. . . and ask them to donate, too. 
Our goal is for every sorority woman to receive this email and to consider donating, regardless of their involvement in their sorority now. 
Remember “all-nighters”, study hours, and study buddies? Please contribute to Sisters for Scholars and let’s join together to raise money for scholarships. 

Thank you for participating and for forwarding this campaign to your sisters.

Fraternally, 

Sisters for Scholars Committee
Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association

The AAPA tax id number is 58-1413137, and we are a 501c7 organization. Your donation is appreciated and will be recognized with a receipt online as soon as you donate, but donations to 501c7 organizations are not tax deductible.

Please direct any questions you have about this fundraiser to your AAPA delegate or alumnae chapter president, or to Sisters for Scholars chairman Mary Ulich.

Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association welcomes all NPC Sorority Alumnae its biannual Leadership Forum.
Date:  February 24, 2009
Time:  7:00 PM
Location:  Alpharetta Presbyterian Church

Four dynamic speakers/facilitators with extensive Alumnae experience

Julia Katz, Chi Omega
Lesley Williams, Delta Zeta
Lauren Hayden, Alpha Sigma Tau
Leigh Thiedeman, Pi Beta Phi

Print your invitation below for more information and driving directions.

Leadership Forum 2009 Invitation