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 2023-24 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.
  • Potential members 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 MyersFlorida ’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 BerlingoSacred 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

Scholarship Applications