Purpose: The Alpha Beta Lambda  Education Foundation Inc. offers scholarships to African-American males who plan to attend a four-year college/university. Applications are reviewed by the Fraternity’s scholarship committee to recommend scholarship winners for the upcoming academic year.

• The awarding of the Alpha Beta Lambda Education Foundation Alpha Phi Alpha scholarship should be based on need, with consideration given to merit and the moral character of the candidates.
• The candidates should be African-American high school male seniors in Fayette, Bourbon, Clark, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott and/or Woodford counties with a minimum GPA of 2.8.
• Affiliation with other clubs will be considered (National Honor Society, other Honor Clubs, etc.). The candidate must be accepted to an accredited 4-year College/University.
• The Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter Education Foundation Scholarship will not be given in conjunction with an Athletic Scholarship.
• Each candidate must have an on-site interview with the Alpha Beta Lambda Chapter Education Foundation Scholarship Committee.
• All candidates must submit an application for consideration. Each candidate will include an essay on why he should be considered for the scholarship.
• All applications for the scholarship must be received by the Scholarship Committee chairman by the application deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
• The Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship is awarded contingent upon the candidate enrolling in school. Documentation in the form of a transcript or current class schedule must be provided to the scholarship chairman at the beginning of each semester.
• The Academic Scholarship will be awarded to one (1) high school senior each year.