This scholarship award is named in honor of Tanya C. Henderson.

The winner will be selected on the documentation and recommendations submitted.  The winner will be honored in Spring 2024.

1. Must be a high school senior.
2. Must plan to pursue post high school studies at a HBCU (4-year college).
3. Must major in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
4. Must be a resident of Dallas County.
5. Must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

1. Click here to complete the application for this scholarship.
2. Upload the following documents via a shared Google folder:
   1. Digital photo (headshot)  in JPEG or PNG format
   2. Official high school transcript with rank and unweighted GPA (4.0 scale)
   3. 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.
   4. In 500 words or less explain how you plan to use your accounting or finance degree to enhance the African American community.
   5. Student resume
   6. Documentation of volunteer hours, awards, etc. with dates of activities and total hours calculated
3. Attach and send documents to the Kappa Zeta Scholarship Committee via your shared Google folder. To organize and share your scholarship documents via Google Drive for the Scholarship Committee: Create a folder in your Google Drive. Update the share settings on your folder to include that "anyone with the link" may view. Your main folder should be titled: First Last_23-24 KZ Scholarships (ex: Jane Doe_23-24 KZ Scholarships). Inside of the main folder, you will create and name five (5) additional folders titled as listed on the student checklist.  Click here to download the student checklist. Send the folder link to [email protected] by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31, 2024. Please title your email subject Tanya C. Henderson Scholarship_[First and Last name]. **Please note, if applying for multiple scholarships, the subject of your email should be First Last_23-24 KZ Scholarships.

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