Bro. Glenn RiceBro. Glenn Rice

88thth District Representative District Representative

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Inc.

Eighth DistrictEighth District SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE – SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE – Undergraduate Summit – 12/09Undergraduate Summit – 12/09

Bro. Rudolph V. Boone, Jr.

Scholarship Chairman

313 NE Chelmsford Ct. Lees Summit, MO 64064

(816) 478-7729

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2010 Committee Members Tony Jenkins - Mu Omicron Terry Locke - Nu Rho Jerry Washington - Delta Gamma Gamma Walt Williams - Omicron Iota Iota Marvin DeJear – Eta Gamma Gamma Theodis Watson – Beta Omega Mario Rudolph – Eta Alpha Ray Brown – Mu Omicron Skyler Johnson – Beta Upsilon Rev. Dr. Robert Scott – Ex Officio

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Mission

The mission of the Scholarship Committee is to promote academic excellence among the undergraduate and graduate members through financial recognition, and to promote awareness and acknowledgement of scholarship efforts on the chapter level within the Eighth (8th) District.

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2009 Scholarship Awardees:

National Scholar of the Year §   Y’hoshua Murray – Edinboro University – 2nd District

District Scholar of the Year §   Kia Callwood – Berklee College of Music – 1st District §  Y’hoshua Murray – Edinboro University – 2nd District §  Jarrett R. Blythe – Norfolk State University – 3rd District §   Justin W. Gorham – North Carolina State University – 6th District §  Ajibola A. Fajimolo – Drake University – 8th District §   Lerone Long – California State University, Long Beach – 12th District §   Christopher A. Infantry – Carleton University, Ottawa – 13th District

Founders’ Memorial Scholarship §   Shaka H. Mitchell – Southern Illinois University – 10th District

Herman Dreer Scholarship/Leadership Award §    Kennedy Iheanacho – Xavier University – 9th District

Ronald McNair Scholarship §    Kevin Purcell – SUNY New Paltz – 2nd District

Grand Basileus Award §    Brandon G. Zimmerman – University of Rochester – 2nd District

Creative Research Fellowship §    Rueben S. Dlamini – Ohio University – 4th District

George E. Meares Scholarship §    Kenyato G. Lewis – Strayer University – 6th District

Undergraduate / Graduate Grant §    Christopher A. Infantry – Carleton University, Ottawa – 13th District (Undergraduate) §    Fredrick Powell – Boston University School of Medicine – 1st District

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Ajibola A. Fajimolu – Drake University (8th D) received total $7,500.00

Note that 8th District brothers received only one scholarship – WHY???

There was only one applicant who met eligibility requirements

What will you do to change this outcome in 2010???

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Individual Scholarships

Scholarship Name # awardedCumulative

GPAOther info District Amount National Amount District Deadline

Intl Scholar of the Year 1 3.3 - 4.0 Presented at Conclave N/A $10,000 / Plaque N/A

District Scholar of the Year 1 (per district) 3.3 - 4.0Undergraduate

Soph +( 1 nom/chapt)$1,000 $6,500 March 31

Ronald McNair Scientific Achievement Award

1 3.5- 4.0Undergraduate Soph+

Pure Sciences(1 nom / chapt)

$0 $7,500 March 31

Founder's Memorial Scholarship

4 3.0 - 4.0Undergrad / Grad

Soph/Jr (1 nom/chpt)$0 $5,000 March 31

Herman Dreer Scholarship/Leadership Award

1 3.0-4.0Undergraduate

Soph +$0 $5,000 March 31

Undergrad / Grad Scholarship Grant

2 3.0 - 4.0Undergrad / Grad

Soph +$0 $5000 March 31

Creative and Research Fellowships

1 N/A

Undergraduate (Open)Humanities; Physical ,

Natural and Social Sciences; Education

$0 $5,000 March 31

Bro. George E. Meares Memorial Scholarship

1Good

Standing

Undergraduate (Open) study in social work, social sciences, and

criminal justice (Need)

$0 $5,000 March 31

Grand Basileus Award 1 3.3 – 4.0Undergraduate Senior seeking post-graduate

$0 $6.500 March 31

Awardees must be in good standing at all levels (Fraternal and Academic)

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Timeline

Individual Scholarships January 15, 2010: Brochure and application on

district website (open for applications and supporting materials to be sent to 8th District Scholarship Chair

March 31, 2010: Completed application must be postmarked to box to receive consideration

April 15 – 18, 2010: Recipients will be announced, notified and receive recognition at the 61st Annual 8th District Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska

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