Five Pearls Academic Scholarship

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, was founded at Howard University on January 16, 1920 by five dynamic women: Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, and Fannie Pettie Watts. The women sought to form a sisterhood that would answer the call and work to meet the needs of an ever-changing society. Our Five Pearls founded the organization based upon the principles of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood. They upheld the notion that collegiate life, sorority socializing, and popularity should not outweigh the true purpose of these organizations, which is to strive to increase the standard and quality of life for those in her community.

The Founders saw the need for a more inclusive sisterhood. One that welcomed all types of women irrespective of color or creed. As long as a woman maintained high academic and moral standards, she would be considered worthy to join the organization. With over 125,000 members worldwide, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, has grown into an international organization of women in all fields of study including doctors, lawyers, social workers, teachers, and scientists.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated has grown into and international organization comprised of women in all fields of study. With over 125,000 members worldwide, Zetas are doctors, lawyers, social workers, teachers, and scientists.

As women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Omega Lambda Zeta Chapter, we pride ourselves on our leadership, friendship, sisterly love and dedication to community-based endeavors. We are an enthusiastic, “community conscious, action-oriented” group of women who strive toward positively impacting the Rancho Cordova community and greater Sacramento area.

In order to apply:

  • Applicant must be a female.

  • Applicant must reside in Sacramento County.

  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior

  • Applicant must have a cumulative 2.75 GPA

  • Applicant must have been accepted to and plan to attend an accredited college or university

Application Procedure

This application packet is available to download at the link on this page. All directions below must be followed or the application will be disqualified. All interested applicants need to complete and submit the following:

  1. Official sealed transcripts with proof of a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

  2. Personal Information Sheet

  3. Personal Essay (maximum TWO pages), typed

  4. Activities Record detailing your extracurricular activities, community involvement and volunteer experiences; and

  5. ONE Letter of Recommendation

Applicant must mail a completed application package by Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Letters of recommendation can be emailed or mailed, unopened.

All scholarship application packets must be sent via email to olzchapter2ndvicepresident@gmail.com or to the mailing address below or. If sending via mail, the application packet must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2025. If the application is not postmarked on time, the applicant will be disqualified.

Omega Lambda Zeta Chapter
Attn: Scholarship Chairperson
P.O. Box 1874
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741

Scholarship winner will be contacted by May 10, 2024