08/16/2026
**Scholarship. Service. Sisterhood. 🩷💚**
The Burlington Chapter of **Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®** recently held its **Scholarship Reception**, celebrating three outstanding young scholars as they prepare to begin their college journeys.
But this reception represented so much more than presenting scholarships.
**Scholarship is at the heart of who we are.** Since its founding in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha has remained committed to cultivating and encouraging high scholastic standards and being of **“Service to All Mankind.”** Today, educational support continues to be a priority, with a focus on expanding access to college readiness, career exposure, and scholarship opportunities.
Every scholarship awarded by our chapter represents months of work behind the scenes. Through **fundraising efforts and the generous donations of our supporters**, we are able to turn the support of our community into an investment in the education and future of deserving students.
So, this reception was also a moment to celebrate **our chapter members**.
To every member who planned, volunteered, raised funds, donated, promoted an event, sold a ticket, asked for support, or simply showed up and did the work: **this is what your service made possible.**
A special thank you to Sydney Brown, one of our 2025 scholarship recipients, for returning to share words of encouragement and valuable advice with this year’s scholars. Having someone who was in their shoes just one year ago speak about her experience made the moment even more meaningful. This is what it looks like when the impact of a scholarship comes full circle.
Congratulations to our 2026 scholarship recipients, **Christopher McCorvey, Alivia Hall, and Akaya Currie**, as they leave for college this week. We are proud to invest in your futures and excited to see where your education takes you.
And congratulations to the Burlington Chapter. This is what happens when **scholarship, sisterhood, and service come together with purpose.** 🩷💚
**We raised the funds. We did the work. And now, we get to watch these scholars soar.**