*READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH APPLICATION*
The brothers of the Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. invite young high school men and women from the Class of 2024 to apply for our $1,000 academic scholarship for the 2024-2025 year.
Class of 2024 graduates should be from one of the following public high schools:
- Appomattox Regional Governor's School (ARGS-Petersburg)
- Colonial Heights High School
- Dinwiddie High School
- Hopewell High School
- Matoaca High School
- Petersburg High School
- Prince George High School
- Surry County High School
- Sussex Central High School
*If the applicant is NOT from any of the high schools listed above, they must select Other from the drop-down list and type their school name in the appropriate box.
Basic criteria include the following:
- Incoming full-time freshman at Virginia State University (VSU) or Virginia Union University (VUU) during the 2024-2025 academic year;
- A 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale;
- College Preparatory Curriculum;
- SAT score of 800 or higher which includes Critical Reading and Mathematics area;
- an essay of 200–250 words describing past and current experiences and future goals regarding academic achievement, leadership and community service; and
- two letters of recommendation (one should be from a teacher)
The complete application package must be submitted by the deadline (11:59pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2024)
The scholarship is annually renewable for up to three additional years for a possible total value of $4,000. To renew the scholarship during subsequent academic years, the recipient must matriculate (attend) full time, maintain good academic standing, and make satisfactory progress at VSU or VUU with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Applicants are encouraged to attend the Financial Aid Workshop at their high school.
A complete application package consists of:
- Online Scholarship Application Form
- Student’s Essay (must be uploaded in Word or PDF format)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- one must be from a teacher;
- other recommendation can be from a school counselor, coach, manager at work, or someone that can really attest to your qualities.
- both recommendations must be uploaded in Word or PDF format
- Scholarship Criteria Verification Form
- completed by a school Guidance Counselor;
- applicant can download the form by clicking HERE;
- once completed, form must be uploaded with application package