Each year, the Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. awards financial scholarships to outstanding Atlanta-area male high school scholars. For 2026, these non-renewable scholarships will total $25,000, and individual scholarships will range in amount from $1000 to $5000.
Eligibility
Applicants for the scholarship must be male, college-bound graduating seniors from:
- Atlanta Public Schools (APS) high schools OR
- One of the following Fulton County Schools high schools:
- Banneker
- Creekside
- Hapeville Charter Career Academy
- Langston Hughes
- South Fulton
- Tri-Cities
- Westlake.
Applicants must also:
- Have a Minimum GPA of 3.2 on 4.0 scale
- Submit a completed application package online
Required Documents
- Application form
- Official high school transcript
- Two typed letters of recommendations with one from school personnel, and no relatives
- Wallet-size color photo (headshot, plain background); note that this photo may appear in scholarship program and/or chapter website
- College acceptance letter (if available). This must be received prior to receiving any funds.
- Write a typed 500-650 word Essay on the following:
“A Century of Black History Commemorations,” celebrates 100 years of the first Black History
Week since Dr. Carter Woodson established the Negro History Week in 1926. Explore the impact
of African-American contributions in American history.
* 12 (size); Times New Roman (font); 1.5 to 2 (space).
* Two (2) or three (3) credible, reliable, and verifiable cited sources.
* Artificial Intelligence (AI) must not be used; otherwise, automatic 50+ point reduction.
Additional Requirements
Interviews with the Eta Omega Scholarship panel is mandatory and scheduled by invitation only.
- Submission of an application does not guarantee an interview.
Application Period/ Deadline for Submission
- Application Opens: February 28, 2026
- Application Deadline: April 6, 2026 at 11:59 Eastern time
- Incomplete submissions will not be considered
For questions, email our Scholarship Committee at etaomega.scholarships@gmail.com.
