2026 Tera Davis-Adams Memorial Scholarship

2026 Tera Davis-Adams Memorial Scholarship

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter is pleased to announce the Tera Davis-Adams Memorial Scholarship Award. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® was founded on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Throughout the 118-year history, programs that address significant issues in the areas of education, health, family, the arts, technology, and economics have been at the forefront of the sorority's community service mission.

Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter was chartered May 9, 1998. An interest group of sixteen young women evolved from the inception and adorned the name, Emeralds of Excellence. The Emeralds of Excellence persevered and worked diligently in the community for months until Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter was chartered in Alpha Kappa Alpha’s South Atlantic Region.

This Scholarship was established during the commemoration of the 25th chartering anniversary of Upsilon Omega Omega Chapter to honor the memory and celebrate the remarkable contributions of beloved chapter member, Tera Davis-Adams. This scholarship aims to recognize and support exceptional students who embody the spirit of Soror Tera and demonstrate commitment and dedication to serve.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

- Must be a high school senior accepted to enroll into an accredited four-year HBCU college/university in Fall of 2026

- Must attend a public high school in Lexington or Richland County School Districts

- Must have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale

-Submit an essay, official high school transcript, educational resume, 2 letters of recommendation, and a graduation/professional headshot

Scholarship applications will be accepted from February 16, 2026 - March 27, 2026.

All applications must be postmarked by March 27, 2026.

Email - akairmo.scholarship@gmail.com
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- Mrs. Tera Davis-Adams was educated in the public school system of Richland County School District One where she graduated from W. J. Keenan High School, Class of 1992. Upon graduation, she matriculated to Morris College, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and initiated in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Nu Gamma Chapter.
  
  Tera Davis-Adams was a women's empowerment speaker, facilitator, author, and mentor. As a mentor, she encouraged women to renew their minds and turn the pages to the next chapter of their lives. Tera also wrote the book, The Story Behind My Praise. Tera’s motto was, “You can’t enjoy the future until you let go of the past.”
  
  Essay: Reflect on an accomplishment or event in your life that let to your personal gowth and transformation. How did this experience renew your mind and set you on a path for your future?
  
  Requirment- Type written, paragraph format, double-spaced 12 point font (minimum of 250-350 words)
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- Educational Resume Upload*
  
  Please upload your educational resume listing your extracurricular, volunteer, accomplishments, and/or work activities in their order of importance to you. All school and program acronyms and abbreviations should be spelled out completely to ensure information is transferred accurately. (List dates, activities, and positions held or honors won)
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- Your letters of recommendation may be from a teacher, school counselor, administrator, employer, or community leader.
  
  It must be on official letterhead and have original signature.
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- Professional Headshot Upload*
  
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