Walter W. Jackson, II Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-Active Member

An endowed scholarship established with an endeavor created by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

The annual allocation from the endowment will be split evenly to provide two scholarships each year. To qualify for the first priority scholarship, the student must:
• Be an active member of the Xi Delta Chapter, in good standing,
• Be enrolled full-time,
• Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, and
• Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

In addition, all applicants must provide an essay of 250 words or less answering the question “What would you do to make our society a better place to live?”

In the event that a scholarship is not awarded to one of the two designated groups, the scholarship may be awarded to a student who is an active member of a socially conscience and community service-oriented group, a member of a “Divine Nine” organization, or a student who has a family member (e.g., grandparent, parent, or sibling) that is affiliated with the same organizations. A step parent or half-sibling is sufficient to satisfy the requirements. Documentation supporting the association/membership is required.

Should Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. no longer be a recognized organization at JMU, then secondary preference will be given to students who are active members of the “Divine Nine” organizations in good standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA or another prospective incoming first-year student who meets the remaining criteria above.

The following are examples of socially conscience and community service oriented groups:
a) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), (1909);
b) The National Urban League, (1910);
c) Jack and Jill of America, Inc., (1930);
d) The Links Inc., (1946);
e) 100 Black Men of America, (1963);
f) National Action Network, (1991);
g) 5000 Role Model of Excellence, (1993);
h) Rainbow Push Coalition, (1996);
i) Michelle in Training, (2013); or
j) My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, (2014).

The “Divine Nine” historically black Fraternities and Sororities:
k) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., (1906);
l) Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., (1908);
m) Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., (1911);
n) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., (1911);
o) Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., (1913);
p) Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., (1914);
q) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., (1920);
r) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., (1922); or
s) Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., (1963)

Recipients of the scholarship will be named Walter W. Jackson, II / Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Scholars.

Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Director of the Center for Multicultural Student Services following the University’s guidelines for the awarding of scholarships.