PO BOX 876
                                  MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042

Pearls & Ivies Serving Montclair NJ and Beyond Nonprofit Corporation and Omicron Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated are pleased to invite college bound young women to apply for one of our 2019 Scholarships.

Pearls & Ivies Serving Montclair NJ and Beyond Foundation was formed in 2017, based in an already existing tradition with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Omicron Xi Omega chapter of giving and sharing in the local communities and throughout the world.  The mission of Pearls & Ivies Foundation is to address the needs of the community and encourage continued education by offering service programs, extending scholarship to students in need, and partnering with other community based organizations with similar goals and interests.

Since 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has implemented programs that impact countless lives by providing “Service to all Mankind.” The current International Program focuses on Exemplifying Excellence through Sustainable Service.  Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are addressing community needs with service initiatives in five target areas:

• The HBCU for Life: A Call to Action  The goal is to stamp the Alpha Kappa Alpha brand of financial support on each HBCU campus to help students remain in school, complete their course of study, and receive their college degrees.

•  Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Women’s Healthcare and Wellness  target continues to focus on strong health awareness through breast cancer awareness and prevention, heart health, nutrition and wellness, and care for the caregivers.

• Under The Arts target, students are exposed to arts enrichment and culture by focusing on visual and performing arts and by showcasing talent through the exploration of writers, entertainers and various other artists.

• The Building your Economic Legacy target focuses on financial planning, asset accumulation, and wealth building including savings and investments, managing debt, and improving credit.

• Through the Global Impact Alpha Kappa Alpha will engage in programming designed to enhance the international footprint of the sorority through partnerships with the following: National Global Impact Day, Global Assistance Activities, Soles 4 Soals, Lions Club International, Pillowcase Project,  Refugees in America Assistance Program (RAAP).

The Signature Program is #CAPSM which is the abbreviation for College Admissions Process. It is designed to assist students in their efforts to enter college by providing a hands-on approach that includes all the steps from researching various colleges to actually completing the application process.

Pearls & Ivies Serving Montclair NJ and Beyond Nonprofit Corporation and Omicron Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., focusing on Montclair, Bloomfield, and West Essex will award scholarships in four categories:

1. Community Service
2. STEAM Scholarship
3. The Doris H. Coleman Butterfly Book Scholarship

Download the Scholarship Application Criteria for the 2019-20 Awards Below

Please note that applicants are expected to follow all guidelines of the outlined process.  Incomplete packages will not be considered.  Applications must be submitted to OXOSCHOLARSHIP@GMAIL.COM or postmarked by April 1, 2019 if mailed.

All vetted applicants must be available to attend a brief interview.

We also encourage you to visit the Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Incorporated (E.A.F) website which is www.akaeaf.org and apply for additional scholarships. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Erica Brown at 973-715-4327.

Sincerely,

Deborah McBrayer Wilson

President

Erica Brown

Scholarship Committee Chairperson