2025 Scholarship Dates: MARCH 5 – APRIL 15, 2025.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is the first African American sorority; founded in 1908 on the campus of Howard University, in Washington, D.C. The major purpose of the sorority is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service to all mankind.
Delta Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was organized in 1946 and fulfills the sorority’s purpose through local programs. Over the years, this chapter has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to deserving female African American students who graduated from Nebraska high schools. For the past two years, the Delta Epsilon Omega Chapter of Omaha, Nebraska has partnered with its non-profit organization, the Nebraska Ivy Foundation. Our foundation was incorporated in 2021, and by partnering with them, we will be able to award more scholarships.
ELIGIBILITY AND GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Applicants must be African American females.
2. Applicant must be a graduate from a Nebraska high school.
3. Applicant must currently be enrolled in an accredited 4-year institution OR have been accepted into a Graduate or Professional school beyond a four-year institution.
4. Primary consideration for the scholarship is academic excellence. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 (C+ or better) on a 4.0 scale.
5. The number and amount of scholarships available varies from year to year. Scholarship awards are made payable directly to the recipient at their home mailing address.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Note: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Delta Epsilon Omega Chapter and the Nebraska Ivy Foundation reserves the right to rescind scholarship awards based on application changes that affect the criteria.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2025
ALL materials must be received by the deadline. Awardees will be notified by May 7, 2025.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Transcript should be received by April 22, 2025, 11:59 PM CST. Send transcript to deoakascholarships@gmail.com
Submit two letters of recommendation. One from a school official and one from an employer, church, or community leader on letterhead which includes their title/position, signature, and date.
Attach a recent JPG Image head shot preferably 2” x 3”, but no larger than 4” x 6”.
Submit a double-spaced, typed essay (see page Essay Cover Page for topic and instructions).
Submit all application materials online.
Please direct questions pertaining to the application or the interview process to: deoakascholarships@gmail.com with any questions.
