EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) is a 501(c)(3) organization, established in 1980 by ​Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. as the philanthropic arm of the Sorority. The mission of EAF is to promote lifelong learning accomplished by securing charitable contributions, gifts, and endowed funds to award ​scholarships, fellowships, and grants.

In connection with EAF, the Nu Gamma Omega Chapter has established the Nu Gamma Omega Chapter Scholars Award Endowment Fund to provide an ongoing source of funds for scholarships and awards for deserving students in our community.

The Nu Gamma Omega Chapter EAF Commitment

In 2014, the Nu Gamma Omega Chapter EAF Committee led a charge to create a chapter endowment with the goal to inspire the Chapter to raise the minimum $20,000 needed to capitalize the endowment. With full support of the members and a $1,600 initial investment, the Nu Gamma Omega Chapter Scholars Award Endowment Fund (“Endowment Fund”) was established.

Members had the opportunity to become a part of Chapter history as original contributors to the Endowment Fund with a one hundred-dollar ($100) donation. Chapter leaders, past and present, along with other Chapter members, quickly signed to support the Campaign. In July 2022, we reached the goal of $20,000, the Endowment vested and with the help of members, community stakeholders, for profit, non profit businesses and organizations.

As an IRS recognized 501(c)3 organization, the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) works to increase student access to quality college education. EAF realizes its goals, in part, because of individual donors and its relationships with companies, corporations and other organizations. Through the generosity of its partners; the lives of students, families, communities are transformed. The simplest tax-deductible gift ensures students will be able to purchase books, secure housing, transportation, decrease food insecurity, and sustain student enrollment leading to successful completion of college programs and advanced degrees.

Scholarship Awards

Annual scholarships are awarded to students attending post-secondary institutions based on merit and/or financial need. For more information, please contact the NGO EAF Chairman at akangoeafcaptain@gmail.com. Learn more at www.akaeaf.org.