ΕΧΩ/TPPF Scholarship Application

2026 Scholarship Application for
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® - Epsilon Chi Omega Chapter Provided by The Palmetto Pearls Foundation
Founded in 2019, The Palmetto Pearls Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity that supports education, the arts and other community building activities in the Pee Dee Area. Our mission is to provide resources for charitable, civic and direct service programs. These include scholarships, educational assistance and partnerships with other agencies to magnify community impact.

Through our fundraising efforts, scholarships are awarded to deserving high school and college students each year. Our scholarships are awarded to deserving young students with the mission in mind of cultivating and encouraging high scholastic standards that will further their post-secondary education dreams.

The Palmetto Pearls Foundation in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ® - Epsilon Chi Omega Chapter is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for high school scholarships until April 16, 2026 and three college-level until June 16, 2026.

Available Scholarships:

Cities of Darlington and Florence High School Seniors Scholarships
- Gloria S. Frieson STEAM Scholarship $1000.00 GPA 3.0 (Must be accepted to a Four (4) Year accredited College or University with a major focused in any of the STEAM areas)
- Diamond Scholarship $1000.00 GPA 3.0 Must be accepted to a Four (4) Year accredited College or University)
- Pearl Scholarship $500.00 GPA 2.5 (Must be accepted to a Two (2) Year Technical OR Four (4) Year accredited College or University)
- HBCU Scholarship $500.00 each GPA 2.5 Must be accepted to a Four (4) Year accredited HBCU Historically Black College or University)
Cities of Darlington and Florence College-Level Scholarships 24-credit hours:
- Hilda Grayson Johnson Memorial Scholarship $1,000 GPA 3.0 (Must have completed at least one full year (24 earned credit hours) at a Four (4) Year accredited College or University with a major focused in Education)
- The Palmetto Pearls Board of Directors College Scholarship $1,000 GPA 3.0 Must have completed at least one full year (24 earned credit hours) at a Four (4) Year accredited College with 50 hours of combined campus and local community service)
For college-level residence of South Carolina with 24-credit hours:
- Sorors of South Carolina Endowment Scholarship
For more information about the scholarship criteria click on the links below.

Gloria S. Frieson STEAM Scholarship (High School)

Diamond Scholarship (High School)

Pearl Scholarship (High School)

HBCU Scholarship (High School)

Hilda Grayson Johnson Memorial Education Scholarship (College Students)

The TPPF Board of Directors Scholarship (College Students)

Sorors of South Carolina Endowment Scholarship (College Students)

Gloria S. Frieson STEAM Scholarship $1000.00 GPA 3.0Diamond Scholarship $1000.00 GPA 3.0Pearl Scholarship $500.00 GPA 2.5HBCU Scholarship $500.00 GPA 2.5Hilda Grayson Johnson Memorial Scholarship $1000.00 GPA 3.0Board of Directors Scholarship $1000.00 GPA 3.0Sorors of South Carolina Endowment Scholarship

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High School students, in 500 words, type an essay responding to the following:

Describe how your heritage, family, and the community in which you grew up have impacted your desire and motivation to obtain a college
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College students, type an essay responding to the following:

Hilda Grayson Johnson Memorial:

Describe your commitment to education and your passion for uplifting your community. Explain why you are pursuing a degree in Education and how your experiences, values, or influences have shaped this goal. Reflect on how you plan to carry forward the belief in the transformative power of education through your future work as an educator.

TPPF Board of Directors:

Upload your personal goal statement that describes an experience in which you demonstrated leadership or service in your school or community. Explain how this experience influenced your values, commitment to education, and desire to uplift others, and how this scholarship will support your continued leadership and community impact.

Sorors of South Carolina Endowment Applicants, type a one-page essay responding to the following:
Describe your academic interests and explain how your college experience will help you grow intellectually and personally. What strategies will you use to stay focused and successful?
Where do you see yourself in the future? Discuss your professional aspirations and the short-term steps you plan to take during and after college to move toward those goals.
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2026 Scholarship Application for

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® - Epsilon Chi Omega Chapter Provided by The Palmetto Pearls Foundation