Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Omicron Theta Omega Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Omicron Theta Omega Chapter will award scholarships to students graduating from high schools in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. All scholarships are open to Black or African American students enrolling full-time in Fall 2025.

Leadership & Academic Excellence Scholarship (Two $2,000 awards)
- A Black or African American student who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to student leadership and academic excellence.
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Documented Leadership
- Family Members of Omicron Theta Omega are NOT eligible to apply
- Resident of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or St. Charles County

Soaring Community Service Scholarship (Two $2,000 awards)
- A Black or African American student who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to community service.
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Documented Community Service
- Family Members of Omicron Theta Omega are NOT eligible to apply
- Resident of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or St. Charles County

This scholarship requires a letter of recommendation. Make sure to select someone who can write a strong letter of reference about you. Someone who knows your work ethic, character, talents, and personality. It is an important part of the review process.

NOTE: The scholarship award is contingent upon submitting an enrollment verification form from the college or university for the Fall Semester. The verification submission deadline is Monday, July 21, 2025; funds will no longer be available after this date.

The Scholarship Showcase is scheduled for Sunday, June 29, 2025. All scholarship recipients are required to be present to receive their scholarship award. Details are forthcoming.

For additional information, please email akaotoscholar@gmail.com.

Award
$2,000
Deadline
05/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Select which scholarship you are applying for. You can only apply for one.
  2. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Full Name
  3. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Relationship to Applicant
  4. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Phone Number
  5. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Email
  6. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Full Name
  7. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Relationship to Applicant
  8. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Phone Number
  9. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Email
  10. Click here to download a leadership log. Fill in the document with your leadership experiences, save it, and then upload it to this question. The log does not have to be signed by a supervisor.
  11. Click here to download a community service log. Fill in the document with your volunteer experiences, save it, and then upload it to this question. The log does not have to be signed by a supervisor.
  12. Essay 1: Share your career aspirations and how you plan to positively impact your field and your community.
  13. Essay 2: If you had unlimited resources, what current problem would you solve and how?
  14. Upload an acceptance letter from one college to which you have applied and been accepted. This does not have to be your first choice school
  15. Please upload a recent photo of yourself. Make sure it is a professional looking headshot.
  16. The Pink Pizazz Scholarship Showcase is scheduled for Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 2pm. All scholarship recipients are required to be present to receive their scholarship award. Details are forthcoming. Can you attend this event?
  17. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  18. How did you learn about this scholarship opportunity?
  19. By typing my name below, I acknowledge that I have provided truthful and complete information in this application and understand the requirements of this program. I understand that if I am a recipient of this scholarship award that my awarded amount will be submitted on my behalf to the accredited 2 or 4 year college/university in which full time enrollment has been verified. I forfeit the awarded amount if I do not attend an accredited 4 year college/university and/or I am not enrolled as a full time student. I agree that my information may be shared with members of the scholarship committee.
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