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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

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The Youth Development Foundation, Inc. of the Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. provides the following scholarships annually: 

High School Merit Scholarship Pauline Besselli Junior Artist Scholarship Ebony Scholars Scholarship

 

Awarded annually by the Youth Development Foundation of Pinellas County to Pinellas County high school students.  The applicant must be a:

 

High School Senior 

Have a 2.8 cumulative grade point average 

Write a 500 word essay 

 

A Scholarship has been established in honor of Mrs. Pauline G. Besselli, a 54 year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a life long patron of the Arts. Mrs. Besselli exemplified her gifts during her earlier years as an accomplished “Creative dancer, as well as a dance instructor. Through out her life, she continued to share and express her creative talents, and strongly encouraged young people to do likewise. 

 The Pauline Givens- Besselli Endowment for the Arts has been established to offer assistance to two deserving students, of good moral character, and with an interest in pursuing studies in the Arts, the opportunity to attend a summer enrichment program designed for the purpose as stated. Qualification details included in the application form.

 

Download:

Application Form click here.

Deadline May 31st

 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. provides funding for this scholarship. 

For more information on this scholarship please visit www.pinellaseducation.org.

Lena M. Brown Scholarship  

Mary O. Brown Scholarship

 

Awarded annually by the University of South Florida - Bayboro Campus to students to assist in the purchase of books and educational material. 

 

Awarded annually to freshman by the St. Petersburg Junior College - Gibbs Campus.