Service Leadership Scholarship

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Psi Psi Omega Chapter

The applicant must:

Reside or attend school within Stafford or Fauquier Country;
Be accepted in an accredited college or university in the United State (provide verification of current acceptance for 2025-2026.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher (provide an official high school transcript (unopened);
Submit a 450-500-word typed essay (on a separate sheet); and
Submit an applicant photograph.

Scholarship Essay
This essay must be 500 words, typed in Times New Roman font, 12-point and double spaced. The essay is rated on content, depth, grammar, organization, originality, and how the topic specified below is addressed. All essays must be included in this packet to be considered for a scholarship and will become the property of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Psi Psi Omega Chapter.

Essay Topic
Service Leadership: Provide a quote that inspires you. Describe how it has influenced your life, leadership, and/or community service and how you envision it shaping your future.

Scholarship Checklist:

Completed and signed application
An essay on a topic based on the scholarship you are applying for:

Service Leadership or Aspiring HBCU

Official Transcript (Unopened).
Collage acceptance letter from an accredited college or university. If your college application is still under consideration, you must attach a letter from the college acknowledging receipt of your admissions application.
Two (2) letters of recommendation from non-family members.
One (1) from a present faculty member from your high school.
One (1) from a community member.
Applicant photograph.

Application packages can be completed and submitted at https://staffordaka.com or completed application packet may be emailed to scholarshipsipsiomega@gmail.com or mailed (postmarked) by April 25, 2025 to:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®

Psi Psi Omega Chapter

Post Office Box 33, Garrisonville, VA 22463

NOTE: Awards $600 or more will require personal information for tax purposes.

Service Leadership Scholarship Application
Deadline to Apply: April 25, 2025

Full Name

Date of Birth:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Telephone Number:

Alternate Number:

E-Mail Address:

High School:

GPA/Class Rank:

SAT Score:

School Counselor’s Name

ACT Score:

School Counselor’s Telephone Number:

Date/Time of Senior Awards Program:

School Involvement (Include offices held, honors, awards):

Community Involvement:

Accomplishments (Include offices held, honors, awards):

Have you been accepted by an accredited college?

Yes

Name of College

College Address

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