African American students still face many barriers when pursuing higher education and often find the most resources and opportunities at HBCUs.
The brothers of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, the Eleven Shades of Fate, Beta Omicron Chapter, Tennessee State University have come together to create this scholarship opportunity for underrepresented high school students.
This scholarship seeks to support minority students who need monetary support to pursue higher education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Any African American high school senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher who is interested in attending an HBCU may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, tell us about your future goals and about your commitment to public or civic service.
What are your educational and professional goals? Also, please describe your commitment to civic or public service.
The application deadline is Jun 19, 2022. Winners will be announced on Jul 19, 2022.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jul 19, 2022. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.