Randy Lavorn Partee, Sr. Scholarship

The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc. is proud to offer financial assistance to undergraduate students or graduate students with a financial need, attending a four-year accredited college or university. This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. member Randy L. Partee, Sr.

The late Randy Partee was an eminent leader of Hill’s Pet Nutrition Corporation. The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who best exemplifies the leadership of Mr. Randy Partee.

  • Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering
  • Applicant must be an active member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
  • Applicant must have completed an internship

The Award recipient shall be announced in the summer of each year or at the Grand Chapter Meeting during a Conclave 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
  • 2023-24 FAFSA Confirmation Page (received from filing FAFSA)
  • Most recent transcript (unofficial or official)
  • Three letters of recommendation from 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 a PDF format.)
  • A high-resolution headshot.

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: Hill’s Pet Nutrition Corporation

Scholarship Award: $5,000

Scholarship Requirements:

Minimum GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Academic Classification: College Undergraduate or Master’s Graduate Student

Majors: Business, Information Technology or Engineering