2019 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SCHOLARSHIP

Application deadline: Postmarked no later than midnight March 9, 2019

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Pi Delta Omega Chapter announces its 2019 scholarship opportunity. A one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 (minimum) will be awarded to two or more qualifying graduating high school applicants.

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Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (active or inactive) and their family members are not eligible to participate in this scholarship competition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• African American graduating high school senior residing in southern Miami Dade County (Districts 6-9) who has been accepted to and will be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

• Demonstrated leadership through community service and/or involvement in extracurricular activities

• Copy of official high school transcript 

• Senior picture or headshot

• Two letters of recommendation – from a teacher and someone who can attest to your personal character and attributes. Letters cannot come from a relative or peer

• All finalists are required to participate in a personal interview as part of the selection process.

***The completed application and all documents must be submitted by the deadline.

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METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION:

• Payment will be released in the fall upon confirmation of full-time enrollment in the HBCU to which the scholarship recipient has been accepted.

• See the scholarship application for additional details.

Click below to download a fillable copy of the scholarship application

Please contact us with any questions or concerns at

akapdoscholarships@gmail.com