Scholarships

Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Application 2025-2026

Dear Applicant,

This application cannot be saved for completion at a later time. Please be sure to have all of the required documents and information ready to upload at the time of submission. If you need to make an update to a previously submitted application, please contact Jason Zeigler (kfpgcscholarship@gmail.com). Thank you and good luck!

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Completed application must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2025.
Applicant must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Applicant must be graduating from an accredited high school program in Prince George's County or be a resident of Prince George's County.
Applicant must have applied for admission to at least one accredited institution of higher learning for the Fall 2025 school term.
Applicant must provide at least two letters of recommendation: one letter of recommendation from a teacher or official of current school; and one letter of recommendation from any non-family member.

QUALIFYING COMPETITIVE FACTORS

An essay written on one of the topics specified in this application.
Official cumulative GPA, including grades for ninth grade through most recent quarter.
SAT/ACT score
If requested, a brief interview to be conducted virtually consisting of a brief question/response session.

Applicants receiving scholarships will be notified on or prior to April 15, 2025. For additional information, please contact Jason Zeigler at (kfpgcscholarship@gmail.com).

Scholarship awardees must be available to participate in the Student Achievement Ceremony (which tentatively will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 or June 1, 2025) to receive the award or have an acceptable reason for not being present.

Applicant Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Suffix

Home Address

Phone Number

Email Address

Date of Birth

Cumulative GPA

If other, enter school name

School Address

What college, university or other school do you plan to attend? If you have already been accepted and made a decision on the college you will attend, please upload a copy of your acceptance letter in the supported documents section.

College/School 1

College/School 2

College/School 3

Are you currently a member of the Kappa League Program?

Yes

Have you ever been a member of the Kappa League Program?

Yes

SAT Score

ACT Score

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Name

Parent/Guardian Email

Parent/Guardian Phone

Do you have a close family member who is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.?

Yes

If so, what is his name?

If so, what is the relationship?

If so, is he a member of the Hyattsville/Landover (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.?

Yes

Tell Us About You

Briefly describe yourself in 500 characters or less.

Please list any school activities, programs, or organizations in which you participate.

Please describe your interests outside of school. Include favorite recreational activities, involvement in community programs, musical instruments, arts, outdoor activities, video gaming, etc.

Describe your leadership ability and provide examples of when you have been a leader.

List awards, certificates, recognitions that you have received within the last year

Scholarship Essay

Please upload a typed essay, no less than 750 words on one of the following topics. Please do not use ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot or any other program or software to write your essay. The ENTIRE essay must be written by you in your own words. Failure to comply with this requirement will disqualify you from award consideration.

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