Alpha Kappa Alpha offers awards to graduate students on both a merit and need-based basis. The mission of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation is to promote lifelong learning. This is accomplished by securing charitable contributions, gifts and endowed funds to award scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
Scholarships for graduate students include:
Graduate Financial Need
Recipients should be a full-time, graduate student, currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution, minimum 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate community service and involvement.
Graduate Merit
Recipients should be a full-time, graduate student, currently enrolled in an accredited degree- granting institution (or have an acceptance letter if starting in the Fall), minimum 3.0 GPA, and able to demonstrate community service and involvement.
Eligibility
The following general criteria is a summary and applies to all award categories:
- Must be currently enrolled full-time (depends on your school’s qualifications) at an accredited degree granting institution. Online and accelerated classes are accepted.
- Graduate students must plan to continue their academic pursuits in the fall of the grant year.
- Demonstrated exceptional academic achievement/or financial need.
- Leadership, volunteer, civic and academic services.
Deadline
August 15, 2025
Fellowship Website:
https://akaeaf.org/scholarships#graduateFellowship Contact:
akaeaf@akaeaf.net