Juanita Buchanan Undergraduate Academic Scholarship

The Juanita Buchanan Undergraduate Academic Scholarship is an annual award presented by the Kappa Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in memory of Juanita Buchanan. It supports a high school senior earning dual college credit or an undergraduate student matriculating at an accredited college or university within Dallas County. Recipients are selected based on submitted documentation, recommendation letters, and an interview. The recipient is honored during the chapter's spring recognition program.

A scholarship award (amount varies); recipient is recognized at the chapter's spring recognition program.

Open to a high school senior earning at least six dual-credit college hours or an undergraduate student attending an accredited two- or four-year college or university within Dallas County. High school applicants must reside in and attend school in Dallas County (some exceptions may apply). Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85 on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate involvement in community service and/or organized campus activities.

Create a Google Drive folder with required supporting documents (official transcript(s), documentation of community service/extracurriculars, two letters of recommendation), submit a 500-word-or-less essay, upload a headshot, complete the online application including a shareable link to the Google Drive folder, and participate in an interview if selected as a finalist.