Eligibility
• Enrolled as a full-time student during the academic school year (excluding the summer session).
• Must be an active member in good standing of Campus PALS or Alpha Kappa Psi.
• Classification must be Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior.
• Minimum Georgia State University GPA of 2.8.
• At least 15-20 community/volunteer service hours.
Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Has demonstrated excellence in service, academics, and leadership.
• Previous recipients may not reapply.
• Can only apply through Alpha Kappa Psi or Campus PALS
• Students from Columbia and Richmond counties in Georgia receive priority
• Must be a US Citizen or permanent legal resident.
Purpose
Roy Jr. and Shirley D. Kerlegan created the Roy Joseph Kerlegan III Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of their beloved son, Roy Joseph Kerlegan III. Roy Joseph Kerlegan III passed away in a motorcycle accident on March 1, 2010. Roy was a student at Georgia State University and was an active member of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity and Campus PALS. Both organizations announced that they would provide annual scholarships to honor Roy’s memory. Through Roy's fund, annual scholarships are financed to assist students with the cost of tuition, books and fees. The funds must be used during the fall or spring semester, and cannot be used for summer courses, or housing.
How to Apply
Applications are available on OrgSync. Upload a copy of your unofficial transcript, personal statement, reference letter, and proof/documentation of community/volunteer hours. Once your application is received and you have been selected you will be contacted for a personal interview with the scholarship committee.
Award Process
The scholarship award will be paid directly to the mentor/mentee student account with Georgia State University. You also have the option to utilize a portion of the funds to go directly onto your Panther Cash card.
Roy Joseph Kerlegan the lll Memorial Scholarship Fund
Failure to comply with scholarship instructions could result in disqualification. There shall be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex or national origin.
