National Scholarships and Awards

FREDDA WITHERSPOON SCHOLARSHIP:  This scholarship is awarded annually to a female, graduating high school, wishing to pursue a college degree in a business-related field.   

The National scholarship is awarded annually.

Criteria: 

· Female high school senior

· Must attend any public or private high school within the DFW area

· Demonstrate a commitment to higher learning and major in a business-related field of study

Deadline:  January 15th 

EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE HBCU SCHOLARSHIP: The “Empowering Excellence” Scholarship, sponsored by Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., is established to support and encourage promising students who are pursuing higher education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This scholarship seeks to recognize students who demonstrate a strong commitment to academic achievement, leadership, community service, and personal growth

Criteria: 

· Be a current college student enrolled full-time at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)

· Have completed a minimum of 16 credit hours of study at the time of application.

· Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must have a permanent address in the DFW area or attend a DFW HBCU.

Deadline:  February 1st

NATIONAL FUTURE IOTA LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP:  This scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving Future Iota Leader pursuing a degree in the field of business.

Criteria: 

· Be a graduating high school senior

· Must attend any public or private high school within the DFW area

· Demonstrate significant leadership experience in school, community, or extracurricular activities

Deadline:  February 15th

DORETHEA N. HORNBUCKLE SCHOLARSHIP: The Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of Iota’s 16th National President (1991 - 1995). Each year, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. awards this scholarship to a graduating high school student or a continuing college student, who graduated from high school within the past 4 years, enabling them to pursue or continue academic studies in the field of business, business administration, science, or engineering at an institution of higher learning of their choice located in the United States of America.  Click here for more information on Dorethea N. Hornbuckle

Criteria: 

· Undergraduate (full-time) student or graduating high school student transitioning to college.

· Pursuing a degree in Business, Business Administration, Science or Engineering.

· Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).

· Attending or planning to attend a post-secondary, accredited institution.

· Community service involvement within past 12 months with certified documentation.

Deadline: March 1st

ALICE P. ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP:

The Alice P. Allen National Scholarship is named in honor of Iota’s second National President (1946-1950). This $2,000.00 scholarship is awarded to a teenage mother who desires to further her education beyond high school.

Criteria: 

· Teenage mother in high school or currently enrolled in college

· Must attend any public or private high school within the DFW area

· Demonstrate a commitment to higher learning and major in a business-related field of study

Deadline: March 15th

EVELYN D. WILKEY IOTA ESSAY CONTEST: This is an annual essay writing contest for high school and junior high school students.

Deadline:  Dec 30th

For more information regarding our local or national scholarships, please email Psi Chapter