Dear High School Senior:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is the nation's oldest historically African American Sorority. It was founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. by and for college educated women. AKA has grown into a force of more than 300,000 collegiate members and alumni, constituting over 1,000 chapters in 48 states, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Germany, Liberia, South Korea, Japan, Canada, South Africa, and the Middle East. The Beta Omega Chapter in Kansas City, Missouri has been in existence since 1920. One of the primary targets of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® is education.

Beta Omega Chapter has awarded more than 1,000 scholarships to students over the years. This year we will award scholarships to seniors graduating from high schools across the Kansas City metro area. Awards will be based on academic achievement, community service, school involvement, extracurricular activities, and financial need. A portion of our scholarships will be earmarked for high school seniors with average grades and test scores but exhibit other exceptional characteristics.

For consideration, the following items must be uploaded and submitted by 11:59pm, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

1. Completed Scholarship Application
2. Essay (one-two pages, double spaced)
3. Counselor's Certification (counselor link provided)
4. Transcript
5. Letter of recommendation from school official (i.e., teacher, counselor, administrator)
6. Photo (2x3 headshot recommended)

Scholarship winners will be selected in May. All awardees and their guests are invited to be present at a reception to be announced at a later date in May or June 2026.

Thank you,

Parent/Guardian Name(s)

Your completed packet should include an essay written on one (1) of the topics below. Please select one (1) of the following topics and compose a personal essay:

• What is your greatest strength and why?
• Describe a book that has impacted your life and how?
• What is the proudest moment of your life?
• If you won $1 million, what would you do?
• What do you have to do to be successful in college and life?

The essay should be typed, double-spaced, and at least one (1) page in length, but not to exceed two (2) pages. This essay is important for final selection.

Your application is complete if you’ve submitted the following items:

✔   Completed Scholarship Application

✔   Essay (one-two pages, double spaced)

✔   Counselor’s Certification

✔   Official Transcript

✔   Letter of recommendation from school official (i.e.teacher, counselor, administrator)

Completed Scholarship Application and supporting materials must be uploaded and submitted by Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.