Book Scholarships for Students

Sigma Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Douglasville, GA

Book Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

This scholarship is administered by the Sigma Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Every complete application received by the required deadline will be given a fair and careful evaluation. Awards are given without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability or national origin. All information will be held in strict confidence by SOO. All applications become the property of SOO and cannot be returned.

Carefully review your completed application before it is submitted. SOO reserves the right to process only those applications found to be complete the application postmark deadlines. You are responsible for submitting all required information in one complete package.

Application Process

• Completed application
• Recommendation
• Official high school or college transcript
  

Applications Requirements
Spring: Sigma Omega Omega Book Scholarship Application must be postmarked by December 9th for the upcoming spring semester. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
Selection Process & Notification

Scholarship recipients are selected according to merit and or need on competitive basis. In addition, applicants must demonstrate career and academic potential measured by a combination of factors including past performance and educational/career objectives.

The number of scholarships awarded will be based on the SOO selection procedures and available funds. Not all applicants will receive awards. Although the committee would love to inform all applicants of their status, unfortunately this is not feasible. Only scholarship finalists will be contacted by the selection committee.

Award & Payment
The Sigma Omega Omega scholarship is a one-time award amount. Scholarships are paid in one installment and mailed to the student’s home address. Checks are payable to the recipient.

Application Submission
Sigma Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Attention Scholarship Committee
PO Box 2307 Douglasville, GA 30133

Application Available:
www.sigmaomegomega.com

National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter 27th Annual Luncheon To Award $15,000 Plus In Scholarships

National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter 27th Annual Luncheon To Award $15,000 Plus In Scholarships

TV & Film Star Lamman Rucker to Keynote Radio Personality Shirley Strawberry Co-Host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show will Host

ATLANTA, October 27, 2011 – For the 27th year, the National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter (NBMBAA) will present scholarships to high school and college students for outstanding achievements at the organization’s annual scholarship luncheon. Film and TV Star Lamman Rucker best known for roles in Tyler Perry’s “Meet The Browns” and “Why Did I Get Married” will deliver the keynote address. Shirley Strawberry Co-Host of popular radio show The Steve Harvey Morning Show will serve as host at the event on Friday, November 11, 11:30 a.m., Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

"PowerUp Your Education!" is the theme for the program in which more than $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to high school, undergraduate, MBA and PhD students. In addition, corporate partners will be recognized and the Emory University Goizueta School of Business will be honored as “Education Partner of the Year”.

Since 1982, the NBMBAA's Scholarship Program has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships.

“The NBMBAA, Atlanta Chapter is proud to continue its tradition of supporting deserving students as they aspire to reach their goal for higher education,” said Charmaine Ward, President of the chapter which won chapter of the year in 2010.

“We are so pleased to have Lamman Rucker as our keynote speaker as he has a long history of supporting education and student achievement. We are equally pleased to applaud our corporate partners and Education Partner of the Year for their commitment and support of our efforts. We cannot do it without them,” she added.

Sponsors for the NBMBAA Scholarship Luncheon include: Deloitte, Fifth-Third Bank, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia Power and Wal-Mart

Scholarship Winners

Michael Hollingsworth, MBA UGA

Wayne Nesbitt, PhD, UGA

Carla Armstrong, MBA, Emory

Olatorera Majekodunm MBA, Emory

Katie Walton, MBA CAU

Chris Ortega, Undergrad Morehouse

Darius Green, LOT Lovejoy HS

Enrico Green, LOT Lovejoy HS

Danstavious Zachery, LOT Carver School of Early College

About National Black MBA Association

Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is a non profit organization of African American MBAs, business professionals, entrepreneurs and MBA students. The Atlanta Chapter, the largest chapter with more than 1,400 members focuses on programming in three areas: Education, Career Advancement and Entrepreneurship. The Chapter is dedicated to establishing partnerships that create intellectual and economic wealth within the African American Community. The Chapter recently hosted the 33rd National Black MBA Conference and Exposition October 4-8 which attracted more than 12,000 attendees. For additional information on the NBMBAA Atlanta Chapter, visit www.atlbmba.org

About Lamman Rucker

Lamman Rucker's major role came in 2002 when he assumed the role of attorney T. Marshall Travers on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns He also portrayed Garret Williams on ABC’s All My Children in 2005. He has starred in Tyler Perry’s productions on House of Payne, the film version of Why Did I Get Married alongside Janet Jackson and Jill Scott, as well as appearing in the film version of Meet The Browns as Vera's adult son, Will. He currently has a starring role on Perry's second sitcom Meet The Browns. Lamman’s commitment to promoting a positive message started while in high school when he was an original member of the groundbreaking youth company - the Washington Area Improvisational Teen Theatre (W.A.I.T.T.), whose primary goal was to promote sexual abstinence to teens and educate young people about their bodies. He continues his mission as an activist and spokesperson for several non-profit organizations and community action initiatives including BET's Rap-It-Up campaign and The Magic Johnson Foundation.

About Shirley Strawberry

Shirley Strawberry is one of the most recognizable voices in radio today. The Chicago native is the co-host of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, one of the biggest nationally syndicated radio shows in the country with nearly than eight million listeners. Shirley can now add author to her title having released her first book in April, “ Strawberry Letter: Real Talk, Real Advice, Because Bitterness Isn’t Sexy, giving advice on parenting, relationships and career decisions.

Media Contact: Diane Larche', Larche' Communications LLC, 404 273-3227, diane@larchecommunications.com

College Costs in 2026

Our oldest son, Roland, will be 4 years old in June.  I'm already thinking about the cost of college tuition in 2026, when he graduates from high school.  My husband and I started a 529 Plan shortly after he was born, and contribute monthly towards his college education.  Yet, I cringe to think about the cost of tuition when he walks across the graduation stage.  Our youngest son, Joshua, will follow in his older brother's footsteps 2 years later in 2028. The College Board's website highlights current tuition costs:

• Public four-year colleges charge, on average, $7,605 per year in tuition and fees for in-state students. The average surcharge for full-time out-of-state students at these institutions is $11,990.
• Private nonprofit four-year colleges charge, on average, $27,293 per year in tuition and fees.
• Public two-year colleges charge, on average, $2,713 per year in tuition and fees.

Rather than worrying myself sick about the rise in college tuition and inflation, which I can't control, I'm staying optimistic about the possibility of paying for college.  I can imagine in 2026 those numbers will have at least doubled.  (The College Board reports that on average tuition and fees for 2010-2011 will increase 6% annually.)

My background is in higher education, and I worked in admissions at a southeastern university of art and design for almost 8 years.  One aspect of my job was to encourage prospective students to apply to the university.  Throughout the years, I assisted in enrolling hundreds if not thousands of students into the institution.  Each year, the tuition would increase slightly, along with other universities across the country.  This caused my sales pitch to become a little more sensitive.

Oftentimes, parents would ask to speak with me privately and their eyes would welt up from the necessity of wanting to provide the best for their child.  I found myself grabbing boxes of tissue, holding hands, and giving a comforting pat on the back to parents struggling to find ways to pay for college.  I assisted parents on brainstorming ways to help pay for college despite the high tuition costs, and derived a combination of student loans, financial aid, or scholarships.  Like most colleges and universities, if students score above the national average on their SAT/ACT exams and have a fairly high GPA (usually above a 3.0), then they may have the opportunity of earning a college scholarship.

Some students contemplated whether or not they should attend college.  The U.S. Census Bureau report titled "The Big Payoff: Educational Attainment and Synthetic Estimates of Work-Life Earnings" highlights that over an adult's working life those with master's degrees will earn $2.5 million, adults with bachelor's degrees, $2.1 million, and those with high school diplomas can expect to earn $1.2 million.

Rather than putting the emphasis on or tantalizing about college tuition costs for our children, I've decide to follow my own advice and focus on researching the resources that are available to us that will assist with college.

• www.USNews.com - Lists school rankings.
• www.Scholarships.com - Highlights a variety of scholarships.
• www.StudentAid.com -  Provides information on financial aid to help pay for college.
• www.SREB.org and the Academic Common Market: Enable students to pursue out-of-state college degrees at discounted tuition rates.
• www.GA College411.org - Provides college advice, college admission applications, financial aid, scholarships, etc.
• www.Fastweb.com- Offers free scholarship matching service, and financial aid support.
• www.FinAid.org - Information on loans, scholarships and savings.

My advice for parents is to always ask questions.  Admission and financial aid officers are in a customer service profession and their jobs are to assist students and parents.

Although our sons are nearly 4 years old and 14 months old, I've already started instilling in our children the importance of higher education.  I have a “college wall” above the bookcase in our oldest son's room with pendants from various universities.  My Father-in-Law attended Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL and insists that I purchase a "Tuskegee University" pendant the next time we're there.

I was immersed into higher education at a very young age.  My dad, being a professor, allowed us the opportunity to move from one college town to another.  Having that experience, gave me the opportunity to interact with college students and attend university functions.  There are so many wonderful institutions in Atlanta and the South, that I often take our oldest son to various events on campuses.  Planting the seed early is crucial, and staying open-minded about their future is also important.

Original Article published: MyAtlantaMoms.com.