Last weekend Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Kappa Zeta Chapter, in conjunction with Stork’s Nest Charity Fund of Dallas, awarded five scholarships to seniors throughout Dallas County. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Kappa Zeta Chapter announced their 2019 scholarship recipients on May 18, at a presentation held at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas.
Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School graduating senior Paola Rojas, holding a weighted GPA of 4.12 was awarded the Rhetta Washington McCoy Tech Scholarship. Paola plans to attend the University of North Texas. Her future goal is to improve public education in Texas as a part of her career in education.
The Josie Washington Scholarship was awarded to Trinity Perkins, the Desoto Early College High School achieving a weighted GPA of 4.75. Her future plans include becoming an OBGYN focused on working to improve women’s health.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy graduating senior Tori Carter was awarded the Fairrilla White Scholarship. Tori has a weighted GPA of 4.40 and plans to attend Howard University. Her future goals include continuing to mentor young students through dance with her non-profit organization.
The inaugural Circle of Pearls Scholarship was awarded to Chasity Jenkins a graduating senior from Duncanville High School who has earned an unweighted GPA of 3.6. Chasity plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin. Her future goal is to be a leader in the communications field.
The Juanita Buchanan Scholarship was awarded to Bryan Robinson II from Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland. Bryan’s achievements include earning a 3.54 weighted GPA, 200+ volunteer hours and earning the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts of America. The future Tuskegee University student plans on majoring in veterinary medicine.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was founded on the campus of Howard University on January 16, 1920. The Kappa Zeta Chapter was chartered in 1931 in Dallas and celebrates 88 years of uninterrupted service to the Dallas community.
The Kappa Zeta Chapter has awarded over a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships to local students, and has mentored over 1,000 young girls and women.
