Marynette B. Lovejoy Book Scholarship Program
The Marynette B. Lovejoy Scholarship (MBL) program awards female high school graduates, past MBL Scholarship recipients and graduate Zetas with financial assistance and allows Kappa Iota Zeta to continue the legacy of literacy left by beloved chapter member Marynette B. Lovejoy.
Funds for the scholarship are from individual donations and the Miss Blue Revue Pageant held biennially by the chapter.
Mrs. Marynette B. Lovejoy was an original charter member of Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter. She was an educator in the Georgia Public School System for 38 years. She was most respected in the community as a noted Librarian and Community Activist. This esteemed member of Zeta Phi Beta for 57 years, passed away in February of 1998 and Zeta member Tecia McKay suggested that the KIZ scholarship program be re-named in her honor. Mrs. Lovejoy loved children and books and the KIZ chapter members were happy to have the scholarship program carry her name in memory of her great work and accolades. Mrs. Lovejoy was married to John D. Lovejoy for 48 years; had four children – John, Juanita (Gwen), Sylvia and Jenelsia; seven (7) grandchildren; eleven (11) great grandchildren; and one (1) great great grandchild.
Recipients who have received this scholarship have gone on to attend and graduate from such colleges and universities as:
Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship Program
The Zora Neale Hurston Scholarship is a non-renewable scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors in the Atlanta metropolitan area who plan to major in anthropology, philosophy, creative writing, Africana studies, or any other area of the humanities. The mission of this scholarship is to support female students whose creativity, academic achievements, and goals reflect the issues articulated in the works and prominence of Zora Neale Hurston. This scholarship is awarded annually during Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter’s signature program Tea with Z.
Haroldine Crowder Book Scholarship
The Haroldine Crowder Book Scholarship was established in 2021 by the Zeta Amicae of East Point (also known as Friends of Zeta) and its sponsor Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. The women of Zeta Amicae of East Point are actively engaged in supporting Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter initiatives as well as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s International programming. The Haroldine Crowder Book Scholarship is named in honor of Haroldine Crowder, a lifelong member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Kappa Iota Zeta Chapter, an active community advocate and leader, and an Atlanta Public School system educator for more than 35 years. The mission of the scholarship is to assist minority women with the cost of pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at an accredited higher education institution. Awards are given to deserving applicants via a comprehensive review process including, but not limited to, the individual’s academic accomplishments, community service, references, and a personal essay.
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