2026 VIVIAN D. MARVRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Vivian Dawson Marvray Memorial Scholarship honors the remarkable legacy of Vivian Dawson Marvray, a devoted educator, community leader, and lifelong servant of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated®. This scholarship aims to support students attending an Alabama college or university who embody her values of academic excellence, leadership, and service. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how they plan to make a meaningful impact on their communities and the world by carrying forward the principles of diversity, education, and community engagement that defined Vivian’s life and work.

*NOTE: Click Here to Learn more about Vivian and her legacy to assist you with your essay

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Chapter and College/University

GPA

Select Classification

Freshman with at least 12 credit hours earned

Sophomore 31-60 credit hours earned

Junior 61 - no more than 80 credit hours

Submit an official transcript via Digital platform such as parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, and electronictranscripts.com or a sealed copy from registrar mailed to the following address. Please confirm the method you plan for transcript submission.

Digital Platform via email @ scholarships.asafoundation@gmail.com

Sealed copy mailed to: ASA Zeta Foundation | P.O. Box 36153, AL 35244 | Attention: Scholarship Commitee

Please provide a summary of your academic accomplishments, activities, honors, and leadership roles in school and community (this should be a list of no more than 5 items)

Please provide a summary of your work and volunteer experience for the past 2 years (indicating length of employment and hours worked) (this should be a list of no more than 3 items for work and 3 items for volunteer)

Are you registered for the for the 2025 ASA Leadership Conference. (If you are not registered your application may not be considered.

Yes

It may be helpful to learn about the life of Soror Vivian Dawson Marvray before completing your essay. Please write a 750-word response to the following essay question:

Vivian Dawson Marvray was a trailblazer in education, technology, and community service, dedicating her life to promoting diversity, advancing educational opportunities, and championing causes that uplift others. Her lifelong commitment to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated®, where she held numerous leadership roles and led initiatives to empower women and communities, left a lasting impact. Reflecting on her life, how do you envision using your education and career to make a meaningful, lifelong impact on your community and the world? Describe specific actions you plan to take, how you will embody the principles of service, scholarship, and sisterhood that Vivian exemplified, and the values that will guide your journey as you seek to create a lasting positive impact on the world.

2026 VIVIAN D. MARVRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

ALabama Zeta Foundation