2024 Zeta Sigma Lamda Scholarship Application

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: up to $1,500 each

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-American men. The Fraternity initially served as a study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice, both educationally and socially, at Cornell University. The Jewel founders and early leaders of the Fraternity succeeded in laying a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha's principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity. The San Diego Chapter has awarded academic scholarships since it's chartering in 1957. These scholarships are available to males from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups who permanently reside in the San Diego, North County San Diego, or the Temecula-Murrietta-Lake Elsinore area.

 Part 1: Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicants must be a male from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group.

• Applicants’ permanent residence must be in the San Diego, North County San Diego, or Temecula-Murrieta-Lake Elsinore area.

• Applicants must be in good academic standing and be on track to graduate by June 2024.

• Applicants must hold a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher, on a 4.0 scale.

• Applicant must be a high school senior or graduating from junior college with acceptance to and intent to transfer to a four-year college/university for fall 2024 school year.  

Part 2: Application Requirements: Incomplete applications are subject to automatic disqualification. Completed application packages must include the following:

• Completed electronic application (handwritten applications will not be accepted)

• Two (2) letters of recommendation written by applicant’s current Academic Advisor, a teacher, coach, community leaders, minister, or employer, etc. At least one letter must be written by a school official. All letters of recommendation shall be emailed directly to the email address below.

• Unofficial transcript (Please upload to this Google Form)

• Upload a Landscape photo of yourself in a shirt and tie.

Part 3: Applicants must submit a minimum 500-word essay discussing their goals, career ambitions, and the reasons they believe they should receive the scholarship. The essay should be written in Times New Roman, 12 fonts, 1” margins. (Please upload to this Google Form)

Part 4: Finalists will be interviewed for up to thirty (30) minutes via zoom.  Attire for your interview will be a shirt and tie at minimum.

Part 5: Applications will be evaluated based on completeness, thoughtfulness, and clarity. Completed applications must be submitted no later than April 5, 2024, 11:59pm.

Questions or concerns should be emailed to scholarship@sandiegoalphas.com.