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The Fairrilla Emory White Scholarship was established as a tribute to a historic black educator and charter member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Zeta Chapter. Mrs. White, born in Dallas on October 7, 1898, was to be cited as Dallas' "oldest living teacher of record" however, she passed just two days shy of the award presentation. An education pioneer, Mrs. White graduated from Dallas' Colored High School in 1916 and Bishop College in Marshall, Texas in 1920. She taught at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and returned to Dallas in 1922. She taught math at Dallas' Fred Douglass and Phyllis Wheatley Elementary schools and, beginning in 1924, at Booker T. Washington High School.
The scholarship is to be awarded to a female high school senior who has excelled academically during her high school career.
The winner will be selected based on the submitted documentation and recommendation letters, as well as, an interview. The winner will be honored in Spring 2025.
The scholarship submission window opens November 16, 2024 and closes January 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. Click here to download a student checklist with the steps below and scholarship information for all offered scholarships.
To apply, applicants will need to complete the following steps:
For Questions about our Kappa Zeta Scholarships, please contact our Scholarship Chair |