Scholarship Submission

Greetings,

We invite you to apply for the 2024 Pink Rose Foundation Scholarship Award.  We are a corporation established as the charitable affiliate of Eta Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Our plans are to present scholarships in each of the two counties where our members live and work. High school seniors in each county who excel in scholarship and community involvement will receive a first place award of $2,000 or a second place award of $1,000.  The awards will be presented upon receipt of an acceptance letter and enrollment from the school of choice.  Awards will be issued to the student and the receiving school.  Please present the eligibility guidelines below to those students you know meet the qualifications.

Eligibility, Criteria and Evaluative Guidelines:

•  Must be a graduating Senior

•  Must hold a minimum of 2.5 grade point average

• Must submit completed application

•  Must attend an in state (Florida) or Historical Black College or Technical school

•  Must submit a 400 - 500 word, typewritten, double-spaced essay on the following  topic:

“What is your opinion of House Bill 1 – Social Media for Minors

which will deny access to account creation to social media (TikTok, Instagram, etc) for minors 16 years old and under” 

• Must submit completed application, signed by your Guidance Counselor by deadline of Monday April 1, 2024.  The link for submission of essays will expire on April 1, 2024.

The entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the Pink Rose Foundation, and points will be assigned using the following evaluative standard.

•  Uniqueness of Idea (40 points)

• Quality of Essay (40 points) consists of development of theme, originality and style

• Grammar and Spelling (10 points)

• Appearance (10 points) includes neatness and format

•  Bonus points can be earned:

Community Service (0 – 20 points)

Copy of Transcript (0 – 10 points)

Click on the links below to submit – essay, completed application, and transcript, by date of April 1, 2024.

Download Application Form Here

Upload ALL Required Documents Here (Completed Application, Essay, and Transcript)

Questions may be directed to our president, at pinkrosefoundationaka@gmail.com.