Graduate Merit
Forecasted
Graduate Merit supports graduate students through scholarships for graduate education, recognizing academic achievement alongside community service and involvement to promote lifelong learning.
Funder: Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One-time scholarship
Summary: Supports full-time graduate students who demonstrate academic achievement and community service and involvement.
Key Information: Previous recipients of an EAF general scholarship are not eligible to apply.
Description
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation (AKA EAF) offers Graduate Merit as a one-time scholarship supporting graduate education. The award recognizes academic achievement alongside community service and involvement, bringing educational accomplishment and community engagement together rather than focusing on a particular research discipline or project theme.
AKA EAF is the philanthropic arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and promotes lifelong learning through scholarships, fellowships, and community grants. Graduate Merit is part of its general scholarship program and is open to qualifying graduate students, including international students. Sorority membership is not required. Applicants must meet the program’s academic and enrollment requirements and demonstrate involvement in their communities.
