Shirley Stone Marinkovich Scholarship 2027

The Miriam Doc Locke Memorial Adelphe Scholarships from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation pay about $3,000 to full-time graduate members pursuing advanced degrees nationwide. The fund honors Miriam Austin Locke, the longtime University of Alabama English professor and national Kappa leader who chaired graduate fellowships for more than thirty years. Adelphe marks the Foundation''s major-donor society. Selection weighs academic merit, financial need, and leadership in Kappa and the community. You apply through the graduate scholarship portal on kappakappagamma.org. For 2027-28 funding, expect a mid-November 2026 opening and a February 3 deadline, with Kappa''s national cycle also closing in early February at 5 p.m. Eastern.

The Marie Mathew Rask-Gamma Omicron Educational Endowment from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation pays about $3,000 to full-time undergraduate members of Gamma Omicron at the University of Wyoming. If no qualified Gamma Omicron applicant emerges, the fund may support a member in Eta Province, which includes chapters in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Selection weighs academic merit, financial need, and leadership in Kappa and the community. You apply through the Foundation merit-based or need-based portal on kappakappagamma.org. For 2027-28 funding, expect a mid-November 2026 opening and a February 3 deadline, with Kappa''s national cycle also closing in early February at 5 p.m. Eastern.

The Gladys Ross Carlson Adelphe Scholarship Fund from the Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation awards about $3,000 to help members finish their degrees. Published listings tie the fund to Gamma Alpha chapter at Kansas State University, though you still apply through the national Foundation merit-based or need-based portal on kappakappagamma.org. All majors may qualify when your chapter and record match fund criteria. Expect a mid-November 2026 opening and a February 3, 2027 deadline on CareerOneStop-style catalogs, with Kappa''s national cycle closing in early February at 5 p.m. Eastern.

The Lighting the Way for Post-Acute Care Nursing Scholarship from the AAPACN Education Foundation pays $5,000 to a U.S. resident LPN or LVN working in post-acute or long-term care and earning a BSN or a higher nursing degree. The school receives the money. Winners also get registration for the AAPACN 2027 Conference. Apply between 1 October and 6 November 2026. The form does not save.