Florence K. Norman Scholarship Fund

Florence K. Norman Scholarship Fund

DEADLINE APRIL 1, 2024

Scholarship Information

Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., is sponsoring the Florence K. Norman college scholarship to assist African American female students in their undergraduate studies. The women of Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., are dedicated to the improvement of life in their communities. Our ideals: Sisterhood, Achievement, Service, and Scholarship, are the cornerstones upon which our Sorority is built. Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, community service, and need.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Florence K. Norman Scholarship, female students must:

• Be a high school senior (provide proof of college acceptance) or an undergraduate college student in good standing (if seeking renewal scholarship)
• Have an overall minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Demonstrate strong leadership ability and a commitment to community service
• Show a financial need

Required Documentation

• Completed Florence K. Norman Scholarship Application by the deadline
• Electronic (direct) submission of official transcripts from high school (if a high school student at the time of application) and/or college (for renewals). This can be done using websites such as National Student Clearinghouse. Transcripts submitted by the applicant will not be accepted. Only transcripts from the high school/college or university or from the National Student Clearinghouse will be accepted.
• Recommendation letter(s) from high school counselor or college advisor. The letters must be on official school letterhead and must contain the signature, title, school name, and address.
• Sponsorship letter(s) from one or more of the following (containing their signature and title). The sponsorship letter should explain why the individual feels the applicant is a good candidate for the scholarship:
  • An LKM chapter with the President’s signature (If applicant is known to members of LKM Sorority)
  • Pastor/Youth Minister/Youth Program Director
  • High School Teacher or Administrator
  • College or University Professor or Administrator
• Parents/guardians financial information (Section III of the application)

Deadline

Applicants must submit all required documentation and completed application by April 1^st. Applicants must communicate to the individuals completing recommendation/sponsorship letters, providing transcripts that the deadline is April 1^st. Therefore, requests should be made early enough to allow time to complete. Incomplete or late applications/documentation will not be considered.

Where to Send Application/Documentation

All documentation must be sent via email to fknscholarship24@gmail.com 

Award Date

Once all documentation is received by the deadline, the National Education and Vocation Committee will select applicants for the award on or after May 25^th. Awardees will be notified by letter informing her of the award and amount. Funds will be sent directly to the college or university on behalf of the awarded applicant.

If you have any questions, please contact the Education and Vocation Chairman at fknscholarship24@gmail.com 

Instructions

* Note the application is a fillable Adobe PDF file that must be completed on a laptop or desktop computer. Please follow the steps below: 

1. Click the link below under the Application Download header and choose the option for Save Link As or Save As to download the application and save the file to your computer.
2. Gather appropriate information needed from the Required Documentation section as much as possible.
3. Once the application has been downloaded and saved to your computer, open the saved file containing the scholarship application.
4. Fill out the scholarship application entirely and save the file again.
5. Please email the completed scholarship application and the other required
   documents to fknscholarship24@gmail.com (All attachments must be in PDF format)

Application Download

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Support the FKN Scholarship Fund

Help us to continue our efforts to assist African American female students in their undergraduate studies by making a donation to the Florence K. Norman Scholarship Fund.

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Schools Recipients Attend

Scroll below to view the Schools Recipients Attend

Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Alcorn State University
American Baptist College
Bethune-Cookman University
Bowie State University
Central State University
Clark Atlanta University
Coppin State University
Delaware State University
Dillard University
University of the District of Columbia
Edward Waters College
El Camino College
Fisk University
Florida A&M University
Grambling State University
Hampton University
Howard University
J. F. Drake State Technical College
Jackson State University
Jarvis Christian College
Johnson C. Smith University
Kentucky State University
Lane College
Langston University
Lincoln University
Livingstone College
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Meharry Medical College
Miles College
Mississippi Valley State University
Morehouse College
Morehouse School of Medicine
Morgan State University
Morris Brown College **
Norfolk State University
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina Central University
Oakwood University
Paul Quinn College
Prairie View A&M University
Rust College
Savannah State University
Selma University
Shaw University
South Carolina State University
Southern University at New Orleans
Southern University at Shreveport
Southern University and A&M College
Southwestern Christian College
Spelman College
St. Augustine's University
Stillman College
Talladega College
Tennessee State University
Texas College
Texas Southern University
Tougaloo College
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College
Tuskegee University
University of San Francisco
University of the Virgin Islands
Virginia State University
Virginia Union University
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Voorhees College
West Virginia State University
Wilberforce University
Wiley College
Winston-Salem State University
Xavier University of Louisiana

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Quotes From Scholarship Recipients

Hello, I am currently in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of San Francisco. I have been a recipient of the Kopelle scholarship for the past two years. Receiving this scholarship has been a great blessing for both me and my family. It has helped to reduce the cost of attending a private institution. As a first generation college student, it is very important to me that I obtain a good education in order to support my family and myself in the future. I am most grateful to Lambda Kappa Mu for offering a scholarship that helps students reach their educational goals.

Thank you.
S. Magee
University of San Francisco

S. Magee, University of San Francisco

I received the FKN stipend to support my undergraduate studies at Lincoln University in Biology/Pre-Med from 1980 until 1984. Afterwards I attended the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1991. I have been in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland, since 1993. I am truly thankful for the Florence K. Norman Scholarship. It was a blessing and an investment in my future. I am proud to be able to give back to this great effort!

LKM Grand Basileus Dr. Ditra Stanford Scruggs, DPM., Lincoln University

Words cannot express how thankful I am to have been chosen as one of the scholarship recipients. My education has always been of importance to me, and to be rewarded with this scholarship is very humbling. I was able to receive funds quickly to purchase my college textbooks and other expenses for the new school year.
My English classes especially require books upon books for the classes, and without the money from this scholarship, I would not have the opportunity to succeed in school and work hard to earn my college degree.

Sincerely,
C. Richardson
El Camino College

C. Richardson , El Camino College

I would like to thank FKN, once again, on the behalf of not just myself, but my family for allowing me to be a recipient of this scholarship. The women of Lambda Kappa Mu have been THE most responsive, supportive and genuine women. Sometimes I get caught up in the now and forget to acknowledge you all and give my upmost gratitude. However, I can always count on Ms. Kimberly or Ms. Diane to humble me, get back on track and refocus. This year has been a year to make strides to get to the end result.Because a part of moving forward is giving back,—although I’m not at point in life, yet, to give back financially—I can definitely give my gratitude.

Sincerely,
N. Mcgee
FKN Scholarship Recipient
Hampton University

N. Mcgee, Hampton University