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Alphas Award Triangle High School Students Scholarships At National Black Scholars Signing Day

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RALEIGH, NC – The Educational Foundation Scholarship of the Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated annually awards scholarships to African American male high school seniors who reside in Wake or Johnson Counties. 

On May 19th, at the National Black Scholars Signing Day (NBSSD) event held at Wake Baptist Grove Church in Garner, Phi Lambda Chapter awarded a $1,000 scholarship to 15 young men to further their post-secondary education in front of over 75 attendees.

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Recipients of the 2024 Phi Lambda Educational Foundation Scholarship. Each recipient received $1,000 toward his post-secondary education.  Funds were raised from derby-themed parties and golf tournaments sponsored by N.C. Triangle Alphas (NCTA), a joint endeavor with Phi Lambda and Beta Theta Lambda (Durham, Orange Co.) chapters. (submitted)

The 2024 scholarship recipients are Rodrick Alston III, Ethan Boggs, Carl Dean II, Jayden Grier, Shaun Johnson, Amare Jones, Braelyn Mayfield, Oluwole Olugbamila, Nehemiah Powell, Darryl Seegars II, Tyler Shaw, Xavier Sparks, Takudzwa Washaya, Alexander Wilson, and Jordan Young. 

“It’s been our privilege to celebrate hundreds of students over the last 13 years,” said Bro. Antoine Medley, founder of the National Black Scholars Signing Day.  “The 30 [students] we celebrated are added to the list. Celebrating our students’ academic successes not only motivates these students, it motivates the students that will surely come after them.” 

Like their athletic peers, NBSSD is a unique opportunity for high school students to announce publicly where they plan to attend college. Phi Lambda Chapter provided a celebratory atmosphere for over 30 graduating African American high school seniors.

Since 1926, the Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has served Wake and Johnston counties with the goal of continuing with innovative programming like the National Black Scholars Signing Day.

The N.C. Triangle Alphas (NCTA) hosts two annual fundraisers: a derby-themed party and a golf event. These efforts provide financial support for scholarships and community service initiatives such as fan and turkey drives. 

NCTA is the 501 (c)3 non-profit that allows the partnership between Phi Lambda and Beta Theta Lambda Chapters to host its third annual golf fundraiser on Mon., Aug. 26, 2024, at River Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh. Proceeds support future scholarship and community initiatives.  To date, both fundraising events have raised over $20,000.

For businesses and organizations that want to sponsor or for event registration, visit www.nctraianglealphas.org.