2026 Cincinnati Alphas Scholarship Application

Guidelines

Purpose

The Aims of our dear fraternity are Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind. This scholarship recognizes and awards outstanding graduating seniors for demonstrating these Aims through their academic achievement, humanitarian service and community involvement.

Criteria

Candidates must be male graduating seniors from the Greater Cincinnati Area.

Applicants must demonstrate outstanding scholarship ability, character, community engagement, and financial need. Academic achievement and financial need will be the primary considerations for awards. Applicants must show potential to pursue a college education.

The applicant must submit a counselor’s recommendation, application, and transcript. The applicant must exemplify overall school involvement and community engagement.

Selection

Selections will be made from the list of recommendations of area counselors.

Selected students will be awarded certificates and financial scholarships. Scholarships are intended to aid financial obligations associated with college.

The number of scholarships and the amount will be recommended by the Scholarship Committee and approved by Delta Gamma Lambda chapter.

Closing Date

Applications and supportive materials must be submitted in a timely fashion. All submissions are due on on March 31, 2026. Counselor and Brother endorsements are due April 6. We recommend that you start the application early, so that your counselor and Brother endorser (if applicable) can begin their process. You can save and edit the application. Specific closing dates will appear on the application material and will accompany the information distributed/sent to the counselor.

Award Disbursement

Financial awards will be made directly to the student upon presentation of college enrollment documentation. Awards will be paid in two installments; half at the time of our Scholarship Ceremony and half after successful completion of the first semester of college.

Our Cincinnati Alphas Scholarship Ceremony will be announced at a later date.

Guidelines

Purpose

The Aims of our dear fraternity are Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love for All Mankind. This scholarship recognizes and awards outstanding graduating seniors for demonstrating these Aims through their academic achievement, humanitarian service and community involvement.

Criteria

Candidates must be male graduating seniors from the Greater Cincinnati Area.

Applicants must demonstrate outstanding scholarship ability, character, community engagement, and financial need. Academic achievement and financial need will be the primary considerations for awards. Applicants must show potential to pursue a college education.

The applicant must submit a counselor’s recommendation, application, and transcript. The applicant must exemplify overall school involvement and community engagement.

Selection

Selections will be made from the list of recommendations of area counselors.

Selected students will be awarded certificates and financial scholarships. Scholarships are intended to aid financial obligations associated with college.

The number of scholarships and the amount will be recommended by the Scholarship Committee and approved by Delta Gamma Lambda chapter.

Closing Date

Applications and supportive materials must be submitted in a timely fashion. All submissions are due on on March 31, 2026. Counselor and Brother endorsements are due April 6. We recommend that you start the application early, so that your counselor and Brother endorser (if applicable) can begin their process. You can save and edit the application. Specific closing dates will appear on the application material and will accompany the information distributed/sent to the counselor.

Award Disbursement

Financial awards will be made directly to the student upon presentation of college enrollment documentation. Awards will be paid in two installments; half at the time of our Scholarship Ceremony and half after successful completion of the first semester of college.

Our Cincinnati Alphas Scholarship Ceremony will be announced at a later date.

Student Information
Student's Name*

First NameLast Name
Student's Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Student's Email Address*
example@example.com
Parent's Email Address*
example@example.com
Student's Mobile Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Student's Current High School*
Student's Date of Birth*

YearMonthDay
Date
Have you applied for admission to college?*

YesNo

Counselor Information
Counselor's Name*

First NameLast Name
Counselor's Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Counselor's Email Address*
example@example.com

Fraternal Affiliation
Have you attended any of the Alpha Youth Events? (Please Check all that apply)

Alpha EsquiresProject AlphaGo to High School, Go to CollegeOther
How many years have you participated as an Alpha Esquire?
If applicable
Do you have a close relationship with a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.?
Name of Alpha Man*

First NameLast Name
Email of Alpha Man*
example@example.com
Phone Number of Alpha Man*

Area CodePhone Number

Manly Deeds, Scholarship, and Love For All Mankind

These are the Aims of our dear fraternity. Use this section to demonstrate how they show up in who you are.
Student's Intended Major (i.e., what do you plan to study in College?)*
Have you been accepted/offered admission to any college(s)?*

YesNo
List the College(s) to which you have been offered admission/accepted.*
List up to five (5) Extracurricular Activities (and any office(s) held) WITHIN your High School*
List up to five (5) Extracurricular Activities (and any office(s) held) OUTSIDE of High School*
Personal Statement

Write a personal statement telling us who you are. Tell us about your character, focus, work ethic, extra-curricular activities, community service, and/or post-secondary goals. 500 words or less.
You may upload a document OR type it directly into the box below.
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Personal Statement

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Weighted Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)*
Rounded to the nearest tenth.
Weighted Class Rank*
##/###
SAT Total Score
ACT Composite Score
ACT Superscore
Upload ACT or SAT Scores*

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Parental Information and Financial Need
Parents' Marital Status*

SingleMarriedDivorcedSeparated
The Student's Father is ...*

LivingDeceased
The Student's Father's Occupation *
The Student's Mother is ...*

LivingDeceased
The Student's Mother's Occupation *
Statement of Financial Need*

0/200
What aid measure is available on your FAFSA?*
YOU MUST ENTER EITHER THE SAI OR EFC BELOW
Federal Student Aid Estimator

Please use this link if you have trouble getting your SAI: https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/
Student Aid Index (SAI)
This is given on the FAFSA.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
This is given on the FAFSA.
Any scholarships or grants already promised or awarded.

Formal Photo and Signature
Upload Formal Photo of Student (*photo should be taken in shirt & tie and will become property of the Fraternity)*

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Student's Signature

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