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Thank you for opening the door to future opportunities for me.
Lauryn Mann,
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Virginia State University
$30K
Average loan debt for today's college graduates.
$22K
Annual cost of attending in-state public college/university.
$1.3M
Average diminished wages for professionals without a college degree.
$29K
HBCU alumni medium federal student
loan debt.
Our Scholarships
Scholarships provide an opportunity and make a real difference in the lives of our student recipients, their families, and our nation as they take the knowledge they gain and put it to use in countless communities and industries. Our scholarship recipients embody excellence, service and leadership. They are the next generation of doctors, scientists, educators, authors, elected officials, nurses, social workers, attorneys, entrepreneurs and leaders of our community and country. You should be proud of the role you play in helping them achieve their educational goals.
To establish a scholarship or for additional information on the application process,
please contact: ECFeducation@ec-foundation.org.
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Alma Palmer
HBCU Scholarship
This renewable scholarship is awarded in memory of Alpha Kappa Alpha late chapter member Alma Palmer. This scholarship is awarded to a student graduating from a Northern Virginia public high school who attends a 4-year HBCU (Historically Black College or University), on a full-time basis. The student must maintain a 2.8 GPA to continue to receive this grant.
Estelle Gaymon Memorial Scholarship
The Estelle Gaymon Memorial Scholarship award is given in memory of Estelle Gaymon, the first president of Lambda Kappa Omega. The tuition and fee scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who resides in Northern Virginia and will attend a four-year college or university in the United States.
2023 Applications
$5,000 non-renewable
Deadline Extended
Due: February 8th
