Soaring to Greater Heights of Academic Achievement
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Thank you for your interest in the Educational Advancement Foundation. As chapter and community leaders, you are the group who will be charged with sharing and implementing the programs and initiatives of philanthropy and giving that are essential to our mission to “Promote Lifelong Learning.”
We continue to look for new ways to promote our scholarship efforts, such as increased presence on social media platforms and partnering with university/college financial aid offices to showcase our information on their websites.
Scholarships
We are pleased to offer different scholarships for our varied and diverse student base. Please share this information with the college students in your various networks and encourage them to become familiar with our scholarship application deadlines and apply during our open application periods.
Endowments/Fellowships
An endowment is a permanently restricted fund that lives in perpetuity. EAF maintains a robust portfolio of endowments that are available to fund scholarships.
We also have manage several Fellowships which are available to award scholarships on the even-numbered years. A fellowship is a named scholarship fund set up to support students studying in specific fields (i.e. Lupus Disease, Math/Science, Mental Health Awareness, etc.). Get more information about our fellowships here.
Success Stories
Nya Anderson
“I am grateful and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the AKA EAF scholarship. These funds are vital to continue my education at Mississippi Valley State University. This award lightens the financial burden of completing my undergraduate education. My future goal is to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me.”
June Lewis Mustiful on behalf of Melba Mustiful Martin
“Melba earned an undergraudate degree at Howard University in Washington, D.C. graduating with a 3.5 gpa. That academic experience well-prepared her to pass the LSAT and enter the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in 2020. While there, Melba aspired to become President of the Student Bar Association, Sub-Regional Director, Black Law Student Association, Judicial Law Clerk, Memphis Law Moot Court Board, Senior Justice and Honor Council.”
Elise Marie Moore
“I am overwhelmed by your generosity. Thank you seems inadequate but thank you very much! I will do my best to be worthy of your words and scholarship. I took the NCE (National Counselor Examination), and I am thrilled to report that I passed! I applied for the P-LPC (Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor) certification in Mississippi and the Licensing Board has approved me! It is such a relieve and joy to share this news. s a P-LPC, I will begin seeing clients and accruing hours to count towards my licensure requirements to become fully licensed on day.”
Jeremy Daniels
“It is with great enthusiasm that I share my gratitude for having been selected as a recipient of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship. I value this opportunity, especially with the overshadowing of a global pandemic that has impacted our lifestyles so indelibly. With the support from this scholarship, I was able to cover expenses associated with some of the final classes needed for finish my degree in Computer Science. I am overjoyed to say I am now enrolling in my final year as an undergraduate student at Prairie View A&M University and I am so grateful for the generous support from this Foundation.”
Share Your Successes
We want to hear from you! We take pride in showcasing those members and chapters that that are soaring to greater heights through philanthropy in their local communities. We’d love to hear your successes in service and sisterhood.
We want to hear from you! We take pride in showcasing those members and chapters that that are soaring to greater heights through philanthropy in their local communities. We’d love to hear your successes in service and sisterhood.
