Five Pearls Academic Scholarship

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded at Howard University on January 16, 1920 by five dynamic women: Arizona Cleaver, Fannie Pettie, Pearl Neal, Myrtle Tyler, and Viola Tyler. The women sought to form a sisterhood that would answer the call and work to meet the needs of an ever-changing society. The women, our Five Pearls, founded the organization based upon the precepts of Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood, and the notion that collegiate life, sorority socializing, and popularity should not outweigh the true purpose of these organizations: 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 who 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.

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 Finer Womanhood, Scholarship, Leadership, Friendship, Service, Sisterly Love and Dedication to community-based endeavors. We are an enthusiastic, “community conscience, action-oriented” group of women who strive toward positively impacting the Rancho Cordova community and greater Sacramento area.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicant must be a female.

  • Applicant must reside in Sacramento County.

  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior

  • 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 TYPE, 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);

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

  5. ONE Letters of Recommendation

Applicant must mail the following by Monday, April 29, 2024:

  1. Completed scholarship application packet

  2. Personal essay and activities record

  3. Official sealed transcripts

  4. A letters of recommendation

  5. Letters of recommendation can be mailed with packet unopened or emailed directly to omegalambdazeta@gmail.com from the recommender

All scholarship application packets must be sent to the mailing address below. The application packet must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 29, 2024 and mailed to:

Omega Lambda Zeta Chapter

Attn: Scholarship Chairperson

P.O. Box 1874

Rancho Cordova, CA 95741

Any mailed application packets received with a postmark after April 29, 2024 will be disqualified.

Scholarship winner will be contacted by May 10, 2024