This scholarship award is named in honor of Tai A. Thurman.

The winner will be selected on the documentation and recommendations submitted.  The winner will be honored in Spring 2023.

1. Must plan to pursue post high school studies (2 or 4 year college/university) or be currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year college/university
2. Must plan to major in Education or have declared Education as a major
3. Must maintain Education as a major for the duration of the scholarship
4. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on an unweighted scale as well as maintain a 3.0 GPA
5. Must be a resident of a Dallas-Fort Worth County.
   

1. Click here to complete the application for this scholarship.
2. Then scan the following documents:
   1. Digital photo (headshot)  in JPEG or PNG format
   2. Official high school transcript with rank and unweighted GPA (4.0 scale) or official college/university transcript and proof of declared Education major
   3. In 500 words or less, based on your future profession in education, how do you plan on impacting the next generation of students?
      
   4. Two letters of recommendation:   (1) from your school counselor or teacher and (2) from an employer, auxiliary/advisory/club sponsor (not a part of your high school).  Recommendations should be addressed to the Scholarship Committee of Kappa Zeta with a signature and contact information.
   5. Student resume
   6. Documentation of volunteer hours, awards, etc. with dates of activities and total hours calculated
3. Attach and send documents to Scholarship Committee:
   1. Gmail Account Holder: Please create a folder with your supporting documentation. Be sure to update the share settings on your folder to include that "anyone with the link" may view. Your folder should be titled:  Tai A. Thurman Memorial Scholarship_[First and Last name].  Send the folder link to kappazpbscholarship1920@gmail.com by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31, 2023. Please title your email subject Tai A. Thurman Memorial Scholarship_[First and Last name].
      
   2. Non- Gmail Account Holder: Email your PDF file which includes your transcript, letters of recommendation, community service hours, and statement. Your digital photo will need to be attached separately as a JPEG or PNG. Send all documents to kappazpbscholarship1920@gmail.com  by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31, 2023. The subject of your email should be "Tai A. Thurman Memorial Scholarship_[First and Last name]."
      

For Questions about our Kappa Zeta Scholarships, please contact our Scholarship Chair​