2026 Delta Kappa Omega Foundation, Inc. Graduate Student Scholarship Application

2026 Delta Kappa Omega Foundation, Inc. Graduate Student Scholarship Application

Complete all required information and upload all materials by June 22, 2026. No exceptions will be allowed.
ELIGIBILITY:

This award is open to all graduate students seeking Master’s, Specialist, or Doctoral degrees. Also, graduate students pursuing professional degrees such as a JD(law), MD (medical) and PharmD (pharmacy) may apply for this scholarship. PharmD applicants must have earned a B.S. degree or completed the 3rd professional year of pharmacy school.

Students must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited educational institution in the state of Florida, or must attach documentation of being a graduate of a Leon County High School if enrolled in a graduate program elsewhere. The prospective recipient must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Must be a United States Citizen.
2. Have completed one semester/term of graduate/professional studies.
3. Submit an OFFICIAL transcript to verify a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
4. Provide a record of volunteer or community service hours completed within the last
3 years and a letter of recommendation, with the original signature, from the person
who supervised the volunteer work or community service.
5. Submit a second signed letter of recommendation, with the original signature, from a
major professor, advisor, or graduate faculty member.
6. Demonstrate effective communication skills in a written essay (see requirements below).

DEADLINE: APPLICATION MUST BE UPLOADED BY: June 22, 2026, AT 11:59 PM

For additional information contact:
Barbara Awoniyi, Foundation Scholarship Chairman, beawoniyi@gmail.com
Delta Kappa Omega Foundation, Inc. (A 501c3 non-profit organization)
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Essay Question: Consider this African Proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Describe how this proverb applies to you and how you are contributing and/or plan to contribute to improve the quality of life for future generations. Your essay should be 500 to 700 words, typed, double-spaced, with 12 pt. standard font, (i.e., Arial, Times New Roman), and formatted to pages with one-inch margins.

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2026 Delta Kappa Omega Foundation, Inc. Graduate Student Scholarship Application

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