Dear Scholarship Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in our scholarship! The 20 Cultured Pearls Foundation was founded by members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. chapter of Phi Psi Omega. Our mission is service to all mankind. We are happy to support high school graduating students pursuing undergraduate education.
Twenty Cultured Pearls Foundation, Incorporated, founded on May 30, 2018, is a non-profit organization under IRS section 501(c)(3). The foundation's charitable mission is to secure resources to positively impact families, promote health awareness, and foster economic empowerment. Additionally, it awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors in communities that lie in the northern section of the Interstate 275 loop in Cincinnati. 20 Cultured Pearls Foundation is pleased to announce that it will award its annual scholarships in April. The 20 Cultured Pearls Foundation Scholarship applicants must be an African-American, female high school senior who will attend a four-year college or university in the fall semester immediately following their senior year of high school. Applicants must reside in one of the following zip codes: 45215, 45218, 45231, 45239, 45240, 45241, 45242, 45243, 45246, 45247, 45249, 45251, 45252, 45011, 45014, 45040, 45044, 45069, 45140, 45013, 45042.
All completed applications must include the following:
* Submit a completed application form
*Resume Required: Include Talents and Awards, Extracurricular, Work Experience, Personal and Volunteer Activities
* Submission of an official transcript by your school counselor including a minimum GPA of 2.75 that includes class rank, ACT and/or SAT scores to scholarships@twentyculturedpearlsfoundation.org
* It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure two letters of recommendation from your teacher, counselor, principal, coach, advisor, pastor, etc. Your recommenders need to send their letter of recommendation to scholarships@twentyculturedpearlsfoundation.org
*Submit 2 required typed written essays from Group A & Group B. (no more than 300 words)
* Submit C. Maude Thompson Technology Essay, Optional (no more than 300 words)
* If planning to attend an HBCU, is required to submit an Essay (no more than 300 words)
* Submit Kimberly D. Saxon Family Essay, Required for Marketing or STEM Engineering majors (no more than 300 words)
Essay requirement checklist:
*Typed -12 font size, Times New Roman font, doubled spaced
*Heading of what essay you are writing about
*Restate the question in your Thesis/Topic Sentence
*Use transitional words ( In addition, On the other hand, In addition, Additionally, Also, However, As a result, etc.)
*Explain each essay in detail and provide examples
* Submit and complete all information online by midnight March 2, 2025, at 11:59 pm using the link:
Twenty Cultured Pearls Foundation Scholarship 2025
Applications submitted after March 2, 2025, 11:59 pm or with incomplete information will NOT be considered. Our Scholarship Committee will only notify you if you are the recipient of an award.
We look forward to reviewing your application materials. If you have questions and need additional information, please contact the Twenty Cultured Pearls Scholarship Director, Agreta Mason at scholarships@twentyculturedpearlsfoundation.org or by phone at 513-739-4080.
Sincerely,
Tangela Stephens, Executive Director
Agreta Mason, Scholarship Director