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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
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
Evelyn Hawkins Hood
Jasmine Lawrence
Virginia Commonwealth
Nadine Nolen Dillanado
Mia Dent
North Carolina A&T

NEF Scholarships

Scholarship Name
Recipient
University
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
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
Central
Northeast
Southeest
Alexia Hann
Southwest
Chloe Bass
Western
Kharee Hoggs

New Scholarships

Scholarship Name
Recipient
University
Boule 2024 - IGB Liberty
Aneisah Brown
Savannah College of Art & Design
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