2024 Black & Gold Scholarship Application

List colleges or universities where you have been accepted for admission.

List the clubs or orgs you have been involved with while in high school

List any honors or awards you have received while attending high school.

List any sports you have participated in while attending high school.

List any jobs you've held while attending high school.

Financial Need
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Select the option that best reflects your family's gross household income.*

$0 - $19,999$20,000 - $59,999$60,000 - $79,999$80,000 - $99,999$100,000 +
How would the Black & Gold Scholarship help you meet any unmet financial need?*

2025 Black & Gold Scholarship Application Essay Prompt
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated is the first African American, inter-collegiate Greek-lettered fraternity founded in 1906 on the campus of Cornell University. The organization stands on principles of scholarship, academic excellence, and service and advocacy for disenfranchised communities. Given the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) across the globe, what role might Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and other organizations with related missions, play in ensuring equitable and ethical practices are followed when designing and implementing AI-enabled technologies?
Essay Response (600 - 800 words)*

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Obtain Recommendation Forms
This section requires you to identify one employee at the high school you currently attend. Your recommender can occupy any of the following roles: a teacher, coach, counselor, vice principal, or principal. A recommendation form will be emailed to addresses you list below. It is important to note that the recommendation submission form will need to be submitted by the application deadline for your application to be considered as an on-time submission.
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Certification
I certify that the information given in this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have not attended any educational institutions other than those listed. I understand that if selected for the Iota Psi Lambda, E.S. Foster Educational Assistance Trust Student Recognition Scholarship, I am responsible for forwarding my official transcript from the high school I currently attend. I understand that all materials submitted in my application package will become the property of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc – Iota Psi Lambda Chapter.
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.