Foundation Scholarships
Each year the foundation provides more than $50,000 in scholarships.
Amounts range between $500 – $10,000, and each scholarship is made possible by generous donors. Scholarship applications are due on March 1 and scholarships will be awarded in July for use in the upcoming academic year.
Academic Scholarships
Established by chapters and individuals, endowments are used to support annual scholarships. Some scholarships are available to all AKPsi students, while others focus on those majoring in specific fields.
Eligibility
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for the 2025-26 academic year.
- Initiated members, undergraduate and graduate, of Alpha Kappa Psi in good standing with the fraternity.
- Full-time student with a GPA of at least 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale).
- Strong record of chapter and/or campus leadership.
- Pledges may apply, but should be initiated by the application deadline.
- In addition to general eligibility guidelines, some scholarships are designated for candidates with certain qualifications.
2024-25 Scholarship Recipients
$10,000 Scholarship
Elizabeth Myers, Florida ’22 — William Donnelly Scholarship
$7,500 Scholarship
Zach Duray, Richmond ’21 — Stephen & Chrissy Vasquez Scholarship
$5,000 Scholarships
Jaanvi Shah, Texas at Austin ’23 — William Donnelly Scholarship
Austin Tsao, British Columbia ’20 — William Donnelly Scholarship
Asia Stanford, Central Florida ’22 — Carlton J. Siegler Scholarship
Lauren Hawthorne-Rogers, Pittsburgh at Johnstown ’20 — Carlton J. Siegler Scholarship
$3,500 Scholarships
Bryan Baker, Dayton ’22 — William Donnelly Scholarship
Khoury Jackson, Florida A&M ’21— Carlton J. Siegler Scholarship
$2,000 Scholarships
Melanie Anderson, Tennessee State ’23 — Fraternity President’s Scholarship
Eden Williamson, Texas at Austin ‘23 — William Reeves Scholarship
James Robertson, Florida ’23 — St. Louis Metro Alumni Scholarship
Alyan Ali, Texas at San Antonio ’22 — Kenneth Hufford Memorial Scholarship
$1,000 Scholarships
Jonah Swann, Southern Methodist ’23 — William Westerdahl Memorial Scholarship
Michael Berlingo, Sacred Heart ‘21 — J.D. Sparks Memorial Scholarship
Eileen Chen, Maryland ’23 — Andrew Duli Memorial Scholarship
Lilliana McElroy, Baylor ’23 — Theodore Ehrsam Memorial Scholarship
Lexie Howell, Southern Methodist ’23 — Jesse Bert Memorial Scholarship
Ella Foes, Alabama ’22 — VanderWaal Scholarship
Melanie Gresser, Southern Methodist ’21 — Foundation Scholarship
Madison Arndt, Toledo ’22 — Foundation Scholarship