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Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter and the Zeta Amicae of East Point proudly support Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.'s principle of Scholarship through the Marynette B. Lovejoy Book Scholarship, the Zora Neale Hurston Humanities Scholarship, and the Haroldine Crowder Book Scholarship. Awards provide financial assistance to female high school seniors in the metro Atlanta area pursuing higher education at an accredited four-year college or university.

Scholarship Launch Date
 Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship January 6, 2025
 Marynette Bonner Lovejoy Book Scholarship January 16, 2025
 Haroldine Crowder Book Scholarship January 17, 2025



Zora Neale Hurston Humanities Scholarship

The Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship is a non-renewable scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors in the Atlanta metropolitan area who plan to major in anthropology, philosophy, creative writing, Africana Studies, or any other area of the humanities. The mission of this scholarship is to support female students whose creativity, academic achievements, and goals reflect the issues articulated in the works and prominence of Zora Neale Hurston. 

Application Deadline: February 6, 2025

Apply Online* Download Application Download Photo Release Form**
Apply Online for Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship Download Zora Neale Hurston Book Scholarship Application Download Photo Release Form


*  For security purposes, you must have a Google email account to submit an online application. Note: Google accounts are free.
** Please include a completed photo release form with your application.


Marynette B. Lovejoy Scholarship

The Lovejoy Scholarship was created to honor one of Kappa Iota Zeta chapter charter members. Mrs. Marynette B. Lovejoy was an educator in the Georgia Public School System for 38 years and was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated for 57 years.

 

Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter is proud to support Zeta's principle of scholarship through the Marynette B. Lovejoy Book Scholarship Program (MBL Scholarship). The MBL Scholarship program awards female high school graduates, past MBL Scholarship recipients and graduate Zetas with financial assistance and allows Kappa Iota Zeta to continue the legacy of literacy left by beloved chapter member Marynette B. Lovejoy. Funds for the scholarship are from individual donations and the Miss Blue Revue Pageant held semi-annually by the chapter.

 

Application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Apply Online* Download Application Download Photo Release Form**
Apply Online for Lovejoy Scholarship Download Lovejoy Scholarship Application Download Photo Release Form

* For security purposes, you must have a Google email account to submit an online application.  Note: Google accounts are free.
** Please include a completed photo release form with your application. 

Haroldine Crowder Book Scholarship

The Haroldine Crowder Book Scholarship was established in 2021 by the Zeta Amicae of East Point. The mission of the scholarship is to assist minority women with the cost of pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at an accredited four year higher education institution.

 

The scholarship is awarded through a comprehensive review process completed by a designated selection committee. Areas reviewed by the committee include, but are not limited to academic accomplishments, community service, references, and personal essay.

Scholarships awarded are based upon the availability of funds and additional qualifying criteria.

 

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025

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Download the 2025 Haroldine Crowder Book Scholarship Application