The Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 scholarship season.  For complete requirements and guidelines, see scholarship details below or the Delta Omega Scholarship Guide.

 

Scholarship Purpose:

To provide scholarships to high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a post-high school course of study at Virginia State University, Virginia State, VA or at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU); and to provide book scholarships to high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a post-high school course of study at Virginia State University, Virginia State, VA or at an HBCU.

 

Scholarship Descriptions & Essay Requirements:

Students may apply for all listed scholarships, only one will be awarded per person.  Essays must be typed, double-spaced and contain a minimum of 150 words. Students may submit applications through our digital application or through our fillable PDF form. All attachments must be submitted via email for the application to be considered complete.

 

Scholarship Submission Requirements:

PDF Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/230568512199058

Digital Google Form Application Link: https://forms.gle/JCTDARgneDiRpyXi9

 

High School Eligibility Requirements:

Students must attend one of the high schools below:

• Matoaca High School

• Thomas Dale High School

• Lloyd C. Bird High School

• Colonial Heights High School

• Dinwiddie Dinwiddie High School

• Hopewell Hopewell High School

• Petersburg Petersburg High School

• Appomattox Regional Governor's School

• Prince George Prince George High School

• Sussex Sussex Central High School

 

2023-2024 Delta Omega Scholarships Available

 

VSU Trojan Tuition Scholarship (2) Available 

The VSU Trojan Tuition Scholarship award of $1,500 has been established for deserving high school students attending a Historically Black College or University in the 2023-24 school year from the required schools list above.

 

HBCU Tuition Scholarship (2) Available 

The HBCU Tuition Scholarship award of $1,500 has been established for deserving high school students attending a Historically Black College or University in the 2023-24 school year from the required schools list above.

 

VSU Trojan Book Scholarship (2) Available 

The VSU Trojan Book Scholarship award of $650 has been established for deserving high school students attending a Historically Black College or University in the 2023-24 school year from the required schools list above.

 

HBCU Book Scholarship (2) Available 

The HBCU Book Scholarship award of $650 has been established for deserving high school students attending a Historically Black College or University in the 2023-24 school year from the required schools list above.

 

Scholarship Criteria

• Must attend one of the required high schools listed in the Scholarship Guide.

• Must have demonstrated service in his/her school and community.

• Must submit all required attachments for the application to be considered.

• Candidate will enroll and attend an HBCU, failure to do so will result in the award being rescinded.

 

How Do I Submit?

All applications must be submitted no later than March 30, 2023 at 11:59 pm. Applications may be submitted directly through the links below, by email or by mailing in. Physical applications can be mailed in but will not be reviewed if the application is not legible. Please review the Delta Omega Scholarship Guide for more information.

 

Submit Applications Digitally: 

PDF Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/230568512199058

Digital Google Form Application Link: https://forms.gle/JCTDARgneDiRpyXi9

 

Submit by email to: doscholarship1921@gmail.com

 

Mail physical applications to: 

Attention: Scholarship Committee

Post Office Box 2224

Petersburg, Virginia 23805