General Information

Since 1932, the AAPA has provided scholarships to women from the Atlanta area, as part of its goal of supporting academic achievement among women. The AAPA annually awards up to three $800 scholarships to undergraduate women from the Atlanta area. Recipients attend Georgia colleges and universities, and are members of National Panhellenic Conference sororities. The scholarships are awarded based on scholarship, service and outstanding character in sorority and college. See our printable collegiate application. A printable recommendation form is a required "Additional Document." For full details about the collegiate scholarships, contact your local Atlanta Panhellenic representative.

The AAPA also awards scholarships for sorority alumnae continuing education. Recipients attend Georgia colleges and universities, and are alumnae members of National Panhellenic Conference sororities. See our printable alumnae application. A printable recommendation form is a required "Additional Document." For full details about the alumnae scholarships, contact your local Atlanta Panhellenic representative.

Scholarship Fundraisers

Funds for the aforementioned scholarships come from various programs held throughout the year. In addition to fundraising efforts within AAPA Programs, special events are held to replenish the scholarship fund annually.

Spring Scholarship Luncheon

The luncheon also honors the Panhellenic Women of the Year, an honor presented to sorority women with long records of public service who actively support the Greek system.

Recipients of honors and scholarships are listed below.

Recent Recipients

2007 Alumna Scholarship Recipients

We are proud to award two $500 scholarships to local alumnae members who are furthering their education.

• Luann Rhodes Alumnae Scholarship
  Kim De Feis            Central Michigan University
  Kim De Feis is pursuing a Masters of Instruction at Central Michigan University. Kim serves her Alumnae Chapter on the Executive Board, is the Founder's Day Chair and is on the Georgia Day Committee. Next year Kim will hold the Executive Board Member Retention Position for her Alumnae Chapter. Kim hopes to become a Curriculum Support Teacher and to become a Principal. Kim is a member of Pi Beta Phi.
• The Alumnae Scholarship
  Andrea Gillespie Stanfield         Florida State University
  Andrea Gillespie Stanfield is pursuing a Master of Library and Information Science at Florida State University. Andrea served as an advisor at Emory University for five years, has served her Alumnae Association as Newsletter Chair, Alumnae Active Relations Chair, and Public Relations Chair and was elected first Vice President for the 2007-2008 year. Andrea's goal is to be a library director or dean of libraries at a college or university. Andrea is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.

Past Alumna Scholarship Recipients

2007 Collegiate Scholarship Recipients

We are proud to award $800 scholarships to three collegiate women who belong to NPC chapters in Georgia.  Recipients are from the greater Atlanta area.

• Kristina Fine - Mercer University
  Kristina Fine is studying Music. She is the daughter of Bill and Lisa Fine and a member of Chi Omega.
• Eleanor Hand - University of Georgia
  Eleanor Hand is studying Magazine Journalism. She is the daughter of Fred and Frances Hand and a member of Chi Omega.
• Tiffany Ann Jarczyk - Brenau University
  Tiffany Ann Jarczyk is a rising senior majoring in Dance Education. She is the daughter of Tammi Ann Tamasik and a member of Delta Delta Delta.

Past Collegiate Scholarship Recipients

2007 Panhellenic Woman of the Year

Christa Dell Kappa Alpha Theta

Past Panhellenic Woman of the Year Recipients