Newnan-Fairburn Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Application

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is a historically black collegiate Greek-letter fraternity, founded on January 5, 1911, at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The fraternity has over 250,000 members with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters around the world. Our motto is "Achievement in every field of human endeavor." You can learn more about Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. by visiting our national website at kappaalphapsi1911.com.

The Newnan-Fairburn Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was chartered on August 12, 2016 with the mission to establish a highly effective and efficient chapter while upholding the NFAC motto, "Brotherhood First." The Newnan-Fairburn Alumni Chapter offers scholarship opportunities for high school seniors in the Newnan-Fairburn service area, which includes Coweta County, South-Fulton County, and Fayette County. These scholarships will assist students with funding expenses for their college education. Each scholarship will be awarded during the student’s award ceremony at their high school or a private ceremony hosted by the members of the Newnan-Fairburn Alumni Chapter.

Eligibility Requirements: (1) U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of United States, (2) High School Senior who will matriculate to a college during the fall of this year, (3) Reside and/or attend high school in NFAC’s Service Area, (4) Hold a 2.75 GPA or higher on a 4.0 Scale, (5) Demonstrate leadership and community activities. (5) Record a 1-minute, selfie-style introduction video so that the scholarship committee can get to know you in your own words. (6) Write a 500 word essay on the one of the following topics: “My plans for college and beyond”, “How I will represent Kappa Alpha Psi’s motto”, or “Why NFAC should consider me for the Newnan-Fairburn Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship.”

Eligibility Requirements: (1) U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of United States, (2) High School Senior who will matriculate to a Historically Black College or University during the fall of this year, (3) Reside in NFAC’s Service Area, (4) 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 Scale, (5) Has demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in athletic competition, community services, and other extracurricular activities. (6) Record a 1-minute, selfie-style introduction video so that the scholarship committee can get to know you in your own words. (7) Write a 500-1000 word essay “Describing your planned undergraduate study and how you plan to apply it upon graduation” or “Who is your non-relative role-model and how he or she has influenced/impacted your life”.

The Newnan-Fairburn Alumni Chapter will offer multiple Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, and one $1,500 Harold R. Williams Memorial Scholarship. For consideration, your application must be submitted by the application deadline (11:59PM EST on March 31, 2024) and must be completed in its entirety (including submission of all supporting documentation). Applicants will be notified if they are a finalist and/or recipient. The scholarship funds will be released to the recipient once the recipient provides proof of enrollment (enrollment verification letter or class schedule, not an acceptance letter) from their selected college. Allocated scholarship funds for students who fail to provide enrollment verification by September 1, 2024, will be returned to the scholarship fund for future applicants.