Scholarships

We look forward to supporting the next generation of college students.

Please take some time to review our current scholarships below. Once you are ready to apply click ‘Apply Today’.

The application period begins on February 15, 2023 and ends April 15, 2023 at midnight. Once the application period has ended, the online system will be closed, and all completed applications will be downloaded, compiled, and distributed for the official application review process. All who are selected for a scholarship will be required to attend an in-person ceremony currently scheduled for June 24, 2023.

Apply Today

Achievement Scholars

The Achievement Scholarship is designed to acknowledge academically successful Baltimore Metropolitan Area Students who are active in the community.

Academic Qualifications

  • A Baltimore Metropolitan Area resident
  • A graduating senior at a Baltimore Metropolitan Area high school
  • Graduating with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) weighted on a 4.0 scale

College Acceptance

  • At least a college freshman by the Fall/Winter term
  • Officially accepted by an accredited academic program at a four-year college or university
  • Officially enrolled in such a program within the next academic year following High-School graduation, unless otherwise approved by the Foundation

Lewis H. Richardson Memorial Scholarship

The Lewis H. Richardson Memorial Scholarship was created by the Honorable George L. Russell for students majoring in Education to encourage the development of future educators.

Academic Qualifications

  • A Baltimore Metropolitan Area resident
  • A graduating senior at a Baltimore Metropolitan Area high school
  • Graduating with at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) weighted on a 4.0 scale.

College Acceptance

  • At least a college freshman by the Fall/Winter term
  • Officially accepted by an accredited academic program at a four-year college or university
  • Officially enrolled in such a program within the next academic year following High-School graduation, unless otherwise approved by the Foundation

Diamond in the Rough Scholarship

The Diamonds in the Rough Scholarship is specifically for African American males that are active in their communities and schools and have shown high potential for academic success.

Academic Qualifications

  • A Baltimore Metropolitan Area resident
  • A graduating senior at a Baltimore Metropolitan Area high school
  • Graduating with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) weighted on a 4.0 scale.

College Acceptance

  • At least a college freshman by the Fall/Winter term
  • Officially accepted by an accredited academic program at a technical school, two-year or four-year college or university
  • Officially enrolled in such a program within the next academic year following High-School graduation, unless otherwise approved by the Foundation

 Benchmark Scholars

The Benchmark Scholarship is designed to support the dependents of SUSTAINING members of the Baltimore Alumni Chapter.

Academic Qualifications

  • The dependent of a Sustaining member of the Baltimore Alumni Chapter, who has been sustaining for at least 5-years
  • Graduating with at least a 2.6 cumulative grade point average (GPA) weighted on a 4.0 scale.

College Acceptance

  • At least a college freshman by the Fall/Winter term
  • Officially accepted by an accredited academic program at a technical school, two-year or four-year college or university
  • Officially enrolled in such a program within the next academic year following High-School graduation, unless otherwise approved by the Foundation

McPherson Memorial Scholars

The McPherson Memorial Scholarship was created to honor Mr. Terry McPherson a member of the Baltimore Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The Scholarship was created to encourage more minority males to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Academic Qualifications

  • A Baltimore Metropolitan Area resident
  • A male graduating senior from a Baltimore Metropolitan Area high school
  • Graduating with at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average (GPA) weighted on a 4.0 scale.

College Acceptance

  • At least a college freshman by the Fall/Winter term
  • Officially accepted into an accredited academic college/university STEM program at a four-year institution;
  • Officially enrolled in such a program within the next academic year following High-School graduation, unless otherwise approved by the Foundation