The Joan Wagner Essex Scholarship shall be awarded to (1) a junior member of the Gamma Iota-University of Kentucky Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale who will pursue undergraduate study during the academic year for which the scholarship funding is awarded. (2) Should no applicants meet the first criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to a freshman, sophomore, or senior collegian member of Gamma Iota-University of Kentucky with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale who will pursue undergraduate study during the academic year for which the scholarship funding is awarded. (3) Should no applicants meet the first and second criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to a senior collegiate member of Gamma Iota-University of Kentucky with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale who will pursue graduate study during the academic year for which the scholarship funding is awarded. Applicants must provide the contact information of their reference, who should be their current or former supervisor or mentor in an academic, community, professional, and/or Theta-related capacity. Ideally, the reference should be able to compellingly speak to the applicant's commitment to Kappa Alpha Theta's values; able to clearly articulate specific details about the applicant's accomplishments, goals, and character; and be more than just the applicant's social contact. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation for more information.