Alexandria-Fairfax Alumni Chapter Kappa Scholarship

Funder: Alexandria-Fairfax Alumni Chapter Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund (AFKSEF)

Award: Three scholarships of $2,000 each granted annually. Each scholarship is renewable for up to four years (total of $8,000) provided the recipient maintains academic eligibility and remains enrolled in a four-year degree-granting college or university.

Geographic Scope: Northern Virginia only

• Must be a graduating senior from a high school in: Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, or Manassas Park; OR counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, or Prince William in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Applicant must be a resident of the eligible Virginia area (Maryland and District of Columbia residents attending high school in Northern Virginia are NOT eligible)

Eligibility Requirements

• High School Status: Graduating senior from a public high school in eligible locations
• Gender: Senior male graduating high school seniors only
• Academic Qualifications: Unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale (must be documented on official transcript)
• College Acceptance: Must have obtained acceptance to a four-year college or university for the upcoming academic school year
• Character Qualification: Demonstrates high moral character and can provide evidence of participation in school activities and community involvement (e.g., community involvement, student government, honors society, sports, clubs, church, or volunteer work)
• Financial Need: Must be able to demonstrate financial hardship/need

Ineligibility

• Children or relatives of members of the Alexandria-Fairfax (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated are NOT eligible
• Non-Virginia residents (except those attending high school in Northern Virginia are still ineligible)
• Note: Having a relative previously awarded a scholarship does NOT disqualify applicants

Contact Information:

• Phone: 703-765-6343
• Email: info@afksef.org
• Website: afksef.org

About the Organization:
The Alexandria-Fairfax Alumni Chapter Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund was incorporated March 2, 1990. KSEF is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide financial assistance to deserving students through scholarships and other types of financial aid who might find it difficult to attend college otherwise.

Application Process

Note: The website indicates that "The submission deadline for this year's application process has closed." Future deadline information is not publicly available.

General Application Information:

• Online application submission available
• Application confirmation page indicates submissions are reviewed by a committee over several weeks

Required Materials: Specific application materials are not detailed on the provided website pages

Contact for Application Details:

• Email: info@afksef.org
• Phone: 703-765-6343
• Website: afksef.org/scholarships/