Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Alpha Mu Omega Chapter announces two scholarships for Sussex County high school students who are graduating in May or June 2023. The two scholarships are the Lomax Leadership Scholarship and the Collick Community Book Scholarship.
The Lomax Leadership Scholarship is named in honor of Mrs. Mary C. Lomax who led the charge in the establishment of Alpha Alpha Mu Omega Chapter and served as the first president. Lomax Leadership Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 will be awarded to the recipient who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to service within the communities he or she serves. This scholarship is based on academic achievement, aptitude, leadership, character, and financial need.
The Collick Community Book Scholarship was established with the purpose to provide financial assistance to Sussex County Delaware high school senior who is pursuing their undergraduate education at a two-year or four-year accredited college, university, or technical college. This scholarship is named in honor of Miss. Stephanie Collick, whose commitment to service was instrumental in the establishment of the Alpha Alpha Mu Omega Chapter, and served as its first Vice President. The Collick Community Book Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 will be awarded to the recipient who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to service within the communities he or she serves. This scholarship is based on academic achievement, aptitude, leadership, character, and financial need.
Applications can be mailed to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Alpha Mu Omega Chapter, P.O. Box 369, Georgetown, DE. For your convenience, both scholarships can be completed online. Please type your name and the scholarship you are applying for in the subject line. Email your scholarship to scholarships@georgetownaka.com.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908. It is the oldest Greek letter organization established by African-American college-educated women. Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of nearly 300,000 members in 1,024 graduate and undergraduate chapters in the United States, Liberia, the Bahamas, the U. S. Virgin Islands, Germany, South Korea, Bermuda, Japan, Canada, South Africa and the Middle East. For more information on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and its programs, visit AKA1908.com.