2026 Scholarship Award Recipients
Join us in congratulating these sorority women in receiving AAPAF Scholarships this year.
Thank you to our generous donors who helped award five $4,500 scholarships, totaling $27,000.
This year’s recipients include five collegiate sorority members and one alumna, representing six different sororities: Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Phi Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Mu, and Pi Beta Phi. They attend four different universities: Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern University, University of Georgia, and the University of North Georgia.
June Hodge Collegiate Scholarship
Brooke Belisto, Pi Beta Phi
University of Georgia
Established in 2020, this scholarship is named for June Hodge, Alpha Omicron Pi, past AAPA president and an outstanding example of a dedicated and well-loved alumna who remains involved to this day. Special consideration is given to collegians serving their College Panhellenic in a leadership role or as a committee member.
Christina Semeria "Spark in the Dark" Scholarship
Hailey Demakis, Alpha Chi Omega
Georgia Tech
This scholarship was established by Cathy and Dave Semeria in memory of their daughter, Christina "Tini" Semeria, Alpha Chi Omega, Beta Sigma Chapter, University of Georgia. Her heartbeat was to reach the least, the last and the hopeless. Tini would want her “spark” to continue to inspire young women to be the light today and always.
Rigby Duncan Collegiate Scholarship
Zoe Anthos, Delta Phi Epsilon
University of Georgia
Established in 2017, this scholarship is named in honor of Rigby Duncan, Alpha Xi Delta, past AAPA President, past AAPAF Treasurer and long time Alpha Xi Delta delegate. Rigby is a wonderful example lifelong dedication to her sorority and panhellenic life. Rigby's son, David Rocker, created this scholarship to honor his mother.
Luann Rhodes Alumna Scholarship
Grace McGrail, Αlpha Gamma Delta
University of Georgia
Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
Established in 2006 by Marge Reason, this scholarship is named for Luann Rhodes, Alpha Gamma Delta, who is a past AAPA executive officer. Luann passed away from lung cancer during her tenure on the executive board.
AAPA Foundation Collegiate Scholarship
Ellie Wingate, Kappa Kappa Gamma
Georgia Southern University
AAPA Foundation Collegiate Scholarship
Lily McCarn, Phi Mu
University of North Georgia