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Scholarships help to lessen the impact of tuition costs.
Scholarships help to ensure students have more time to focus on their studies.
Scholarships help to reduce or eliminate the number of loans students need to complete higher education.

Inequities in higher education still exist and especially for students of underprivileged backgrounds. Access to college funding and scholarships remain a challenge as many of these students come from schools where the access to proper college prep is limited.

BCCF strives to help support students successfully complete college and graduate with limited to no debt by providing scholarships to lessen the financial costs.

Valencia Gilbert Scholarship

On May 4, 2008, Valencia Gilbert, along with 18 other women, helped charter Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Phi Psi Zeta chapter. Ms. Gilbert served in various capacities and was passionate about uplifting the women she called Sorors. She was an active part of the chapter until her health began to fail and sadly in 2017, she entered eternal rest. This scholarship is hosted by Brighter Community Charitable Foundation (501c3) & Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Phi Psi Zeta Chapter to recognize and promote academics, leadership and service excellence. These principles not only represent our Sisterhood, but they embody all that was Ms. Gilbert. This scholarship is to be awarded biennially (every two years).

Eligibility Criterion

  • Male or Female Minority/BIPOC High School graduating senior.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0 GPA scale.
  • Minimum 15 hours of community service.
  • Submit an essay (minimum one page) answering the essay question.
  • Extracurricular activities (optional).
  • Must have been accepted to a college with a fall matriculation date.

Presidential Honors Scholarship

This scholarship is hosted by Brighter Community Charitable Foundation (501c3) & Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Phi Psi Zeta Chapter to recognize and promote academics, leadership and service excellence. In November of 2011, Phi Psi Zeta chapter generously donated the balance of this scholarship to ensure the scholarship. This scholarship is awarded biennially (every two years).

ZYA SENIOR YOUTH

This scholarship is hosted by Brighter Community Charitable Foundation & Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Phi Psi Zeta Chapter Youth to recognize and promote academics, leadership and service excellence of their fellow graduating youth.

In November of 2020, Phi Psi Zeta chapter youth generously donated $1500.00 to fund this scholarship. This scholarship is awarded exclusively to Phi Psi Zeta’s active graduating Archonette(s) upon graduating from high school.