Education & Financial Access
Detroit Kappa
Scholarship Fund
Opening doors for graduating high school seniors across Metro Detroit — because access to education changes everything.
About the Program
Investing in
Student Success
The Detroit (MI) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., in conjunction with the Kappa Detroit Foundation, works to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors across the Metro Detroit area.
This partnership reflects the chapter’s enduring commitment to education as the cornerstone of community advancement — ensuring that financial barriers do not stand between deserving students and their academic futures.
Kappa Detroit Foundation (KDF)
A nonprofit organization committed to expanding educational access and strengthening communities through scholarships, grants, and strategic community support. Since the late 1970s, KDF has provided financial assistance to deserving students and to community-based organizations working to create meaningful, lasting impact.
Take Action
Apply or Support
Apply for a Scholarship
Are you a graduating high school senior in Metro Detroit? The Kappa Detroit Foundation accepts scholarship applications each year. Visit the KDF website to review eligibility requirements and submit your application.
Support the Mission
Your donation to the Kappa Detroit Foundation helps fund scholarships for deserving students and supports community-based organizations across Metro Detroit. Every contribution makes a difference.
Why It Matters
Education
as Legacy
“Kappa Alpha Psi was founded to fill a social, economic, and political need for college students — the scholarship fund carries that founding spirit forward today.”
From the chapter’s earliest days, Detroit Alumni has understood that education is not just a personal achievement — it is a community investment. The scholarship fund is one of the most tangible ways the chapter fulfills its mission of achievement in every field of human endeavor.
By partnering with the Kappa Detroit Foundation, the chapter ensures that scholarship giving is sustainable, accountable, and maximally impactful for the students and families of Metro Detroit.