Our purpose is to promote, support and advance educational opportunities, scholarship, community service, and leadership within the membership of the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters, and the communities it serves.
The Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters presents annually an educational scholarship opportunity in an amount ranging from $500 to $2,000.
This educational scholarship is named in honor of one of our most beloved and respected Brother, the late Brother J. C. Rawls, Life Member #21, and former District Director of Florida for his sterling example of Service, Brotherhood, Leadership, and Commitment to the ideas of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.
Brother Rawls held numerous leadership positions in the FFAC for many years, of which he performed in an exemplary manner at all levels. He was dedicated to the ideas of our Fraternity, as well as, a strong proponent for maintaining the fundamental fraternal spirit of our Founders, the Seven Jewels.
Brother Rawls was also a career educator, and father figure to thousands of youth. In addition to encouraging students to put forth their best effort to reach their fullest academic potential, he also challenged them to become good contributing citizens. With this annual scholarship program, we honor his memory, as an outstanding Alpha Man and Educator!
Scholarship is one of the fundamental pillars of our Fraternity set forth by the Seven Jewels, and it is our intention to support the acquisition of higher education degrees among Alpha men at all levels.
The Foundation’s scholarship is intended to assist Brothers in meeting tuition requirements, for educational supplies, and responding to personal needs that support academic achievement. Brothers seeking this scholarship should be prepared to provide the necessary documentation required to show proof of registration, and other enrollment requirements stated in the scholarship application.
College Brother applicants must provide proof of demonstrated academic achievement through the submission of a transcript showing a minimum grade point average of 3.0; a letter from their chapter’s Financial Secretary verifying that they are financial with the chapter for the current fraternal year; and a letter from campus or Alumni Chapter advisor that they are an active participant in their chapter.
Alumni Brother applicants must provide proof of graduation from an undergraduate college with a degree; and evidence of registration in a university graduate level program that leads to a master’s or higher degree.
Completed applications must be received by Friday, September 20th, 2024, via e-mail to JCREDF21@gmail.com, attention Scholarship Committee. Applications must be complete to be considered. Applications arriving after this date will not be considered. It is very important to note that the application, and all letters of support be type written as comprehensively as possible and bares the signature and account number of the appropriate chapter brothers in good standing.
Notification Procedure: The scholarship awards winners will be announced at the 2024 Florida Federation District Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, October 19th.
The Awardees will be notified via email of changes to this timeframe if due to the viral pandemic, and also receive notice of award.
Our mission is to develop and secure resources to provide financial donations that supports excellence in education (scholarship), inspires leadership and promotes community service, for the members and individuals in communities served by the Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters.
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The J. C. Rawls Florida Federation of Alpha Chapters Education Foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida and exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended.
All corporate powers exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Foundation are managed under the direction of the Board of Directors, as set forth and in accordance with the Foundation By-Laws.
