Grants & Scholarships

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF OUR 2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Lower Hudson Valley Diamond Foundation is looking for a few good candidates of African-American/African/Caribbean or Latin Descent.  Graduating high school seniors who will be attending a college/university of their choice in the Fall of 2026, have a great opportunity to apply for our scholarship.  It is imperative that an applicant completes the application in its entirety, as requested.  This scholarship amounts to $1000.00 a year for four (4) consecutive years.

                                                                   2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The following will be needed to complete the application:

  1. Personal letter addressed to the Foundation giving any additional information that will help evaluate qualifications.
  2. Two letters of recommendation from teachers that can speak to character and academic success.
  3. High school transcript.
  4. Essay with a minimum of 400 words on the topic: As technology and artificial intelligence (AI) reshape careers and industries, express how should today’s college students prepare, not just to compete, but to contribute ethically and meaningfully.

                                          THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026

Please note that this is a unique and competitive opportunity. An interview, if selected, will be required of the student. If you are interested in being considered for this scholarship opportunity, please complete the application.

Students residing in Rockland and Westchester Counties are eligible for this scholarship opportunity. Here is an example of schools representing scholarship recipients in 2025:

Harrison High School – Harrison, NY (Westchester County)
New Rochelle High School – New Rochelle, NY (Westchester County)
Clarkstown South High School – West Nyack, NY (Rockland County)

2026 APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Lower Hudson Valley Diamond Foundation (LHVDF) awards scholarships annually to high school students that endeavor to further their educational pursuits. The LHVDF supports the New Rochelle-White Plains (NY) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and was created in 1999 to continue the scholarship efforts of the chapter.  While the local alumni chapter has been awarding scholarships since the 1970s, 2026 denotes the foundation’s 27th year presenting scholarships to deserving students in the current distribution format. In the Fall of 2025, we awarded four scholarships of $1000.00 per year for four (4) consecutive years to students of either gender who are of African-American/African/Caribbean and Latin descent.

2026 Essay Topic:
To Be Determined

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE: To Be Deteremined
Please note that this is a unique and competitive opportunity. An interview, if selected, will be required for the student. If you are interested in being considered for this scholarship opportunity, please complete the application below: