Bronx Executive Pearls Fund, Inc. College Scholarship

Bronx Executive Pearls Fund, Inc. is the philanthropic arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Tau Nu Omega Chapter of South Bronx, New York. Our mission is to support, advance, and provide service and education in the South Bronx Community.  

The scholarship is designed to provide up to $8,000 in scholarship money over the course of four years.  

The scholarship is awarded to 2 high school seniors who will be attending a four-year college or university. The recipients must maintain an average of C+ to receive payments of $1,000 each fall and spring semester, that they are enrolled in an accredited college or university as a full-time student for up to four years.  

Applicants must be:

• A resident of the Bronx 
• Of African descent (i.e. African-American, Caribbean, Caribbean-American, Latino, etc.)
• Attending a four-year accredited college or university in the Fall
• Applying for financial aid

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Demonstration of good character and leadership abilities
• Community service 
• Financial need
• Academic performance
• Extra-curricular activities and work experience

The selection of applicants is a two-part process which is as followed:

1. A written application, including two essays and two recommendations, reviewed by the scholarship committee and resulting in the selection of finalists; and
2. A personal interview for finalists.