Rewarding Excellence Amongst College Honors (R.E.A.C.H.) Scholarship

The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. gave back to the college community in honor of the 2002 Return to OZ II Reunion. To qualify for this award, a student must:
a. Be a sophomore or junior (completed 27–86 credits, including transfer credits, by deadline),
b. Maintain a minimum SUNY Oswego GPA of 2.80,
c. Submit an essay demonstrating how the student has overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to succeed in higher education or Submit an essay describing how the student’s unique background, experiences, or perspective have shaped their approach to their studies or a club/program of involvement, and how the student has used that to benefit others in that community.

Award
$1,747.00
Deadline
09/18/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Essay: Submit a 250-word essay on one of the following: 1. demonstrating how you have overcome a disadvantage or other impediment to succeed in higher education or 2. describing how your unique background, experiences, or perspective have shaped your approach to your studies or a club/program of involvement, and how you have used that to benefit others in that community.