


Scholarships are awarded annually to graduating high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students studying in a variety of fields who demonstrate financial need. Scholarships are available to students of all backgrounds who attend nationally accredited institutions.
Scholarship awards range in amount and are one-time awards. However, recipients are eligible to reapply each year through degree completion.
The scholarship window for the 2025-2026 School Year will open on February 22, 2025.
Scholarships
Eligibility
Applicants for awards must be incoming freshmen, continuing and/or transfer students at an accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in the United States. They must be planning to enroll in undergraduate or graduate courses of study. The minimum cumulative G.P.A. for a scholarship award is 2.5. Recipients will be selected on the basis of financial need, academic and personal merit, as well as demonstrated involvement within their respective community.
Application Procedure and Time Period
Interested applicants may apply by completing the online scholarship application available on this site. Once the Board of Directors has concluded the application process and selected the scholarship recipients for the upcoming academic year, all applicants will be notified of the outcome via e-mail. Selected recipients will be notified in August.
Terms of Disbursement
Awards will be disbursed no later than December 31st to the institution of each scholar.
Selection
The Board of Directors selects the scholarship recipients. The committee ranks applicants according to a combination of academic promise, financial need, receipt or potential receipt of other scholarships, and other student financial aid.
Amount of Award
Scholarship awards range from $500 - $2,000 and are finalized before the new academic year starts.
Renewal Process
A Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority National Education Fund, Inc.. scholarship award does not automatically renew. Each candidate must complete a new scholarship application every year to be considered for an award. Past scholarship recipients are not guaranteed an award. However, prior scholarship recipients are given additional consideration if they have improved or excelled academically, continue to demonstrate financial need, and apply during the application period.
For More Information or Questions
Please contact the Scholarship Chair at NEFScholarship@sgrnationaleducationfund.org with the subject "Scholarship Application Question."
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Seven Founders Scholarship
Scholarship Name | Recipient | University |
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Seven Founders Scholarship | Camryn Beard | University of Virginia |
Seven Founders Scholarship | Leone Greer | Morehouse College |
Seven Founders Scholarship | Samantha Waters | North Carolina Central |
Seven Founders Scholarship | Olivia Dyer | Grambling University |
Seven Founders Scholarship | Kyla Scott | University of Pittsburgh |
Seven Founders Scholarship | Tavaria Johnson | South College |
Seven Founders Scholarship | Keniya Fleming | Xavier (Ohio) |
NEF Life Member Legacy Scholarship
Scholarship Name | Recipient | University |
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Evelyn Hawkins Hood | Jasmine Lawrence | Virginia Commonwealth |
Nadine Nolen Dillanado | Mia Dent | North Carolina A&T |
NEF Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Recipient | University |
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NEF General | Saige Collins | Bufflo State |
NEF General | Khera Lombos | Old Dominion University |
NEF General | Lechel Dye | Goergia State University |
NEF General | Natalie Johnson | Florida Institute of Technology |
NEF General | Tylr Barnes | Rhoanoke College |
Dr. Lorraine A. Williams | Nahlia Tindal | North Carolina Central University |
Dr. ReJesta V. Perry | Zoe Tucker | Temple University |
Vivian D. Tillmon | Isabella Dolan | Ursinus University |
Philo Sallie A. Williams | Hannah Edwards | Prairieview A&M |
Philo Geneva Young | London Gaston | Alabama A&M |
Rueben T. Bussey, Esquire-Law | Danielle Martin | Duke University |
Donor Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Recipient | University |
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Land of Lincoln | Laura Khuu | UC Davis University |
Land of Lincoln | Jayden Guinn | University of North Texas |
Land of Lincoln | Jade Brown | North Carolina Central University |
LoVette Hood, Jr, | ||
Delta Sigma | Jada Ingram | Lawrence Technological University |
David & Corine J. Green | Marquez Perry | Howard University |
Lovette Hood, Jr. Ministerial | Kaley Shum | UCLA |
Cleo S Higgins | Amaya Grant | Emory University |
Minnie & William Blakely | Ifunaya Obidike | Spelman College |
Dr. Santana & Karen Williams | Emanuelle Hair | University of Michigan |
Rodney Vernell | Carmiss Bronston | Xavier University |
Lela Vernell | Taylor Pitts | North Carolina A&T |
Inez Thomas Colson | ShaMyah Williams | Savannah State University |
Rev. Dr. Leatrice J. W. Emeruwa | Jayla Scarver | Florida A&T |
Helen Pollard Leavell Gore | Ryah Sewell | North Carolina A&T |
JoJuana Leavell-Greene | Besserat Stifanos | University of Illinois |
Annie Lawerence Brown | Camryn Baggett | University of Michigan |
Rasheeda S Liberty | Jazmine Hill-Pounders | PraireView A&M |
Regional Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Recipient | University |
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Central | ||
Northeast | ||
Southeest | Alexia Hann | |
Southwest | Chloe Bass | |
Western | Kharee Hoggs |
New Scholarships
Scholarship Name | Recipient | University |
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Boule 2024 - IGB Liberty | Aneisah Brown | Savannah College of Art & Design |