ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first African-American Greek-letter sorority, was founded on a mission comprised of five basic tenets which has remained unchanged since our inception in 1908. The international sorority has grown to over 1,024 undergraduate and alumnae chapters focusing on academic excellence and community service. Locally,Theta Tau Omega Chapter serves the Fairfield County Community with an emphasis on the Greater Bridgeport Area.
In keeping with one of our basic tenets, which is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, Theta Tau Omega Chapter along with its philanthropic arm, The Polished Pearls Foundation, Inc., will offer scholarships to advance the education of high school students for the upcoming academic year.
Graduating seniors from an accredited high school with a 2.5 GPA or greater average. Applicant must reside in the Greater Bridgeport area. (Bridgeport, Stratford, Huntington, Shelton, Trumbull and Fairfield).
For additional information contact the scholarship committee at PolishedPearls_Scholarships@yahoo.com