Xi Chi Omega is excited to announce that we will be supporting students for two (2) years. This letter is to announce the 2023/2024 scholarships funded by Xi Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® for graduating African American high school females. The following awards are available to young women who are involved in school and community activities, demonstrate consistent and strong leadership skills and who meet the following GPA criteria. 

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Please Note: Awards disbursements are contingent upon meeting the required criteria before the deadline each year. 

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Award Name                                                                                             Award Amount          GPA Requirement

Ivy Memorial Scholarship (2 Years)                                                                $1,500                        3.2 minimum

Wiley Ann Dickerson Memorial HBCU Scholarship (2 Years)                     $1250                         3.0 minimum

S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) (2 Years)   $1000                         3.0 minimum

Merit Scholarship (2 Years)                                                                                $850                         2.8 minimum

Book Award (1 Year)                                                                                           $650                          2.8 minimum

 

 

 

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, is the first black sorority in the United States. It was founded in 1908 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. by African American women promoting the principles of scholarship, character, and service to all mankind. Today, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is an international organization of more than 850 graduate and undergraduate chapters with a long and honorable tradition of service which has been recognized by the White House. Serving the northern Westchester and Putnam County area, Xi Chi Omega Chapter continues this tradition.

If you have any questions, please call Cheryl Lacey (917) 817-5261. Applications must be uploaded or emailed to the email address below. Accompanying transcripts must be submitted directly from the Guidance Counselor via email and recommendations must be emailed or uploaded no later than MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2023.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

Xi Chi Omega Chapter

P.O. Box 829

Peekskill, New York 10566

Cheryl Lacey

Chairman, Scholarship Committee 

XCOScholarship@gmail.com or (917) 817-5261