Scholarship Program

Financial support is provided to deserving high school students who have applied for and met the set criteria of academic performance, community service and recommendations by community leaders. Each year Zeta Sigma Lambda partners with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Epsilon Xi Omega Chapter in hosting a Scholarship Reception to present scholarships to deserving students throughout the county. The reception includes cash prizes for spoken word and essay performances and book awards for college-bound Black males.

In partnership with the San Diego Alpha Foundation, the Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc hosts an annual holiday ball to support its educational programs and college scholarships for San Diego students.

ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:

  • Continued Academic Excellence Program (CAEP): Launched in 1957, CAEP is an educational program for African American high school males. The program offers mentoring services, self-esteem training, and scholarships to graduating high school juniors and seniors at Morse High School and Lincoln High School. Book awards are awarded to each student during their first semester of college.

  • Alpha Male Program: Alpha Male's mission is to eliminate the school to-prison pipeline. Conducted at Fulton K8 Elementary School and Morse High School, this mentorship program is a strategic partnership with Pazzaz Incorporated with the challenge of mentoring African American boys that are considered "at-risk" of academic failure.

ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO ALPHA FOUNDATION

The San Diego Alpha Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization which encourages academic excellence and provides educational and cultural enrichment activities.

2024 Scholarship Recipients

  • MATEO COOK

    MATEO COOK

  • ASHENAFEW DANIEL

    ASHENAFEW DANIEL

  • KENDALL GRESHAM

    KENDALL GRESHAM

  • RAYVEL HALL

    RAYVEL HALL

  • ALI KHODABAKSHSHIDEHNAVI

    ALI KHODABAKSHSHIDEHNAVI

2023 Scholarship Recipients

  • XAVIER WELLS

    XAVIER WELLS

    SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

    Scholarship Honoree selected by the “Brother of the Year”

  • KENNETH GARNER JR.

    CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - FULLERTON

  • Khalil Mitchell

    KHALIL MITCHELL

    CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - FULLERTON

  • BARRY TUNSTALL JR

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO

  • Kalomo Chatham Jr

    KALOMO CHATHAM JR

    BLACK HILLS STATE

2022 Scholarship Recipients

  • JARED JONES

    SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

  • MARQUIS LEWIS JR.

    SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

  • KYAN LINCOLN

    SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

  • AMARION MATTHEWS

    HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY

2024 Zeta Sigma Lamda Scholarship Application

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: up to $1,500 each

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-American men. The Fraternity initially served as a study and support group for minority students who faced racial prejudice, both educationally and socially, at Cornell University. The Jewel founders and early leaders of the Fraternity succeeded in laying a firm foundation for Alpha Phi Alpha's principles of scholarship, fellowship, good character, and the uplifting of humanity. The San Diego Chapter has awarded academic scholarships since it's chartering in 1957. These scholarships are available to males from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups who permanently reside in the San Diego, North County San Diego, or the Temecula-Murrietta-Lake Elsinore area.

 Part 1: Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must be a male from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group.

  • Applicants’ permanent residence must be in the San Diego, North County San Diego, or Temecula-Murrieta-Lake Elsinore area.

  • Applicants must be in good academic standing and be on track to graduate by June 2024.

  • Applicants must hold a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher, on a 4.0 scale.

  • Applicant must be a high school senior or graduating from junior college with acceptance to and intent to transfer to a four-year college/university for fall 2024 school year.  

Part 2: Application Requirements: Incomplete applications are subject to automatic disqualification. Completed application packages must include the following:

  • Completed electronic application (handwritten applications will not be accepted)

  • Two (2) letters of recommendation written by applicant’s current Academic Advisor, a teacher, coach, community leaders, minister, or employer, etc. At least one letter must be written by a school official. All letters of recommendation shall be emailed directly to the email address below.

  • Unofficial transcript (Please upload to this Google Form)

  • Upload a Landscape photo of yourself in a shirt and tie.

Part 3: Applicants must submit a minimum 500-word essay discussing their goals, career ambitions, and the reasons they believe they should receive the scholarship. The essay should be written in Times New Roman, 12 fonts, 1” margins. (Please upload to this Google Form)

Part 4: Finalists will be interviewed for up to thirty (30) minutes via zoom.  Attire for your interview will be a shirt and tie at minimum.

Part 5: Applications will be evaluated based on completeness, thoughtfulness, and clarity. Completed applications must be submitted no later than April 5, 2024, 11:59pm.

Questions or concerns should be emailed to scholarship@sandiegoalphas.com.