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2024 Scholarship Recipients

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We are honored to announce our 2024 Chapter Scholarship Winners.

Macy Fischer (Mineola High School), will be attending Texas A&M University with a major in Sports Management.

Janiecia Furch (Tyler Legacy High), plans to attend Tyler Junior College and Texas A &M University with a major in Veterinary Science. Furch participated in our scholarship benefit for three years. She won 2nd Runner Up in 2024 Miss Fashionetta category.

Jaslyn Gilliam (Tyler High School), Miss Fashionetta 2024 winner plans to attend Tyler Junior College with a major in Social Work. She is a proud member of the TJC Apache Band. Jaslynn plans to continue her undergraduate studies at Stephen F. Austin University.

Kamryn Duncan (Tyler High School) will be attending the University of North Texas with a major in Psychology. Kamyrn is the daughter of member LaTunya Duncan and sister of member Ke’Undra Mumphrey.

Ja’Kayla Snow (Tyler High School), will be attending Texas Southern University, majoring in Secondary Education.

Haylee Wideman (Tyler High School), will be attending Grambling State University with a major in Social Work.

2023 Scholarship Recipients

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Gamma Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® awarded $7500 in scholarships to high school graduating female students who meet the eligibility criteria listed below. Applicants who participated in Fashionetta™ were given priority consideration.

Each applicant was required to meet the following criteria:

  • Be a high school graduating senior

  • Be female

  • Have applied for admission to or have been notified of acceptance by a college

    or university

  • Meet the grade point average of 2.8 or higher

Tyler High Graduates, Kamora Jackson, Shakayla Hill, and Aaliyah Iglesias pictured with Dr. Takova Wallace-Gay, Chapter President, during the awards ceremony held on May 4th at Tyler High Theater.

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Tyler High School, Gamma Omicron Omega Scholarship Recipients.

Mineola High Graduating Senior Valerie Moreland, pictured with TaShara Stephens Everett, Corresponding Secretary. The ceremony was held on May 12th.

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Valerie Moreland, Mineola High School

Cumberland High Graduating Senior Vonyelle De’Vold, pictured with her mother, Sharon Burnley, Rubye Kendrick, Parliamentarian, and Tricia Billington, Ivy Leaf™ Reporter and Fashionetta™ Promising Pearls Committee Chairman. The ceremony was held on May 19th.

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Vonyelle De’Vold, Cumberland High School