Clone of 2025 Scholarship Application

2026 Scholarship Application

Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

Bro. Richard Watts – President
Bro. Daniel Clark – Vice President
Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Award

Purpose: The Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., through its youth initiative, the Youth Life Skills Institute, Incorporated, is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and leadership among minority male students. This scholarship aims to support deserving graduating seniors as they embark on their journey to higher education, empowering them to achieve their full potential and become future leaders in their communities.

Scholarship Award: This year, our Fraternity will award scholarships valued at $1,000 to deserving minority males in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System who are committed to pursuing a four-year degree at an accredited college or university.

Requirements:
- Applicants must be a graduating minority male senior.
- Applicants must enroll in a four-year college or university immediately upon graduating from high school.
- Applicants must have a minimum 2.7 GPA (weighted).
We believe in the transformative power of education and are proud to invest in the future of our community by supporting these young men as they strive for academic and personal success.

Important Dates:
- Your completed application must be received by March 16, 2026.
- All applications received by the deadline will be reviewed to ensure that all required information has been submitted
- All applicants with complete application packets will be contacted via E-mail or phone during the week of March 23rd, to notify them that their application has been received
- This year, we will interview candidates May 2nd & 3rd, The time and location will be announced later
- The awards will be made on May 5th.
- There will be an awards ceremony, tentatively scheduled for June 3rd.
Complete Scholarship Applications Must Include:
- Two letters of recommendation – one of which must come from a representative of your high school (Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, or Counselor).
- A copy of your official high school transcript.
- A copy of your official SAT and/or ACT scores.
- A one-page, double-spaced-typed essay in 12-point font with one-inch margins. The topic is listed below on the application form.
If you have any questions, please contact the Scholarship Committee at:

aplscholarships@gmail.com

Applicant Information
Full Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast NameSuffix
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*

Parent Information
Parent Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast NameSuffix
Parent Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Parent E-mail*
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Educational Information
Current School Name*
Class Rank*
Weighted GPA*
unweighted GPA*
Current Transcript*

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SAT and/or ACT Test Scores *

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ACT and/or SAT Test Scores

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Academic Honors or Awards Type N/A if not applicable*

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Special programs attended (e.g., Crosby Scholars, Summer Ventures, Governor’s School, etc.) Type N/A if not applicable: *

0/250

Extra-Curricular Activities & Non School Related Activities
Extracurricularactivities in high school Type N/A if not applicable:*

0/200
Non-school activities (e.g., community, church) Type N/A if not applicable:*

0/200

Work Experience
Include: Employer, Job Description and Dates Employed. Type N/A if not applicable. *

Future Education and Career Goals
List Top 3 Colleges or Universities choices:*
Future Education Goal:*
Future Career Goals:*

Other Information
Hobbies& Special Interests: Type N/A if not applicable*
Additional Information that you feel is important concerning your application: Type N/A if not applicable*

Letter of Recommendations
Reference 1 Academic (Teacher, Counselor etc.) *

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Reference 2*

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Essay
Applicants for the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity / Alpha Pi Lambda Chapter Scholarship are required to submit a one-page double-spaced typed essay.

Applicants cannot deviate from this topic. Please note that we strongly discourage the use of ChatGPT or other AI tools in the writing of your essay.

The topic is:

What is one current issue or topic that you believe is most important to your future as a young student, and how do you think it should be addressed?
Essay*

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