Scholarship
Up to $5,000 for a Northwest Ohio high school senior headed to college. Applications are due November 20, 2026.
The Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter Scholarship
Up to$5,000
Toward college or university institutional charges starting Fall Semester 2027, paid in two disbursements.
Applicants must
- Be an African-American or Latino male
- Be a high school senior from Toledo and the surrounding area
- Enroll full-time, with verification from the institution
- Hold a minimum GPA of 2.75
- Provide final Fall grades for the Spring 2028 disbursement
- Interview, by invitation only
- Attend the 2027 MLK Scholarship Breakfast
- Take part in the 2027 Alpha Esquire Beautillion
- Show high school and community service and leadership
- Submit two letters of recommendation from non-family members
- Write a double-spaced essay of 300 to 500 words
Mail or email
Send the completed form to Bro. Perry Harris, III, Scholarship Chair, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter, P.O. Box 351061, Toledo, OH 43635, or email pstpj1906@gmail.com
After you apply
Finalists are invited to interview. Recipients are celebrated at the 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast and take part in the 2027 Alpha Esquire Beautillion.
- Interviews are by invitation only
- First disbursement in Fall Semester 2027
- Spring 2028 disbursement after final Fall grades are provided
Questions about the scholarship?
Contact Bro. Perry Harris, III, Scholarship Chair and Director of Educational Affairs.
Common questions
Who can apply for the scholarship?
African-American or Latino male high school seniors from Toledo and the surrounding Northwest Ohio area with at least a 2.75 GPA who will enroll full-time in college.
When is the deadline?
Completed applications are due by November 20, 2026, online, by mail to P.O. Box 351061, Toledo, OH 43635, or by email to pstpj1906@gmail.com.
How is the award paid?
Up to $5,000 goes toward institutional charges in two disbursements, starting Fall Semester 2027. Final Fall grades are required for the Spring 2028 disbursement.
What do I need to submit?
The completed application, two letters of recommendation from non-family members (such as a counselor, teacher, pastor, employer or mentor) and a double-spaced essay of 300 to 500 words.