Michael J. Dubose Business Excellence Scholarship

2019 winners of the Michael J. Dubose Excellence Scholarship pictured with Foundation President Michael J. Dubose (far left), Foundation President, and Celebration of Achievement Chairman Donald Bland (far right).

The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc. is proud to offer financial assistance to continuing undergraduate students, attending a four-year accredited college or university and majoring in Business & Finance related fields of study. Four scholarships shall be awarded. These scholarships are available to all eligible students and the recipient will receive a one-year scholarship of $2,500. This scholarship was established by Foundation President Michael J. Dubose.

  • Applicant must be an active member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
  • Applicant shall be studying in a Business related degree program.

The Award recipient shall be announced in the summer of each year or at the Grand Chapter Meeting of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. during its Conclave year. The full award will be disbursed at the beginning of the fall semester each year.

To apply for a Foundation Scholarship, you must complete the online application and provide the following supporting documents as instructed in the application:

  • Resume
  • 2023-2024 FAFSA Confirmation Page (received from filing FAFSA)
  • Most recent transcript (unofficial or official)
  • Three letters of recommendation from a current school professor or faculty member or community leader.
  • Essay: In a minimum of 500 words, please address the following question: What inspired you to pursue a degree in your current field of study and how do you plan to use your studies to achieve your future career goals? (Please upload your essay in PDF format.)

Additional Criteria:

  • Members and the immediate family of members of the Board of Directors of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc. are not eligible for consideration of any scholarship distributed by the Foundation.

Scholarship Details:

Application deadline: May 15, 2024

Donor: The Dubose Family

Scholarship Award: $2,500

Scholarship Requirements:

Minimum GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Academic Classification: College Undergraduate

Majors: Business and Finance