Tau Nu Omega College Scholarship

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® – Tau Nu Omega College Scholarship is sponsored by the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Tau Nu Omega Chapter, located in Bronx, New York.  

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 of 2021
• 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.