Kappa Scholarship Endowment FundKappa Scholarship Endowment FundEst. 1984
Forty Years of Scholarship · Washington, DC

Helping DC Students Turn Acceptance Letters into College Degrees Since 1984.

Every scholarship we award helps a deserving student pursue a college education and a brighter future. By removing financial barriers, we empower students to focus on their studies, achieve their goals, and become leaders in their communities. An investment in a student’s education is an investment in a stronger future for us all.

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KSEF scholar working on a college essay
Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund
$6.5M+
Current Endowment
$4.2M+
Total Awarded
900+
Scholars Supported
1,984
Year Founded
$6.5M+
Current Endowment
$4.2M+
Total Awarded
900+
Scholars Supported
1,984
Year Founded
$6.5M+
Current Endowment
$4.2M+
Total Awarded
900+
Scholars Supported
1,984
Year Founded
KSEF scholars collaborating on coursework
— What We Do

Every gift moves a DC student closer to a degree.

A gift of $100 helps reduce the financial burden facing a college-bound DC student. A gift of $5,000 creates a Named Endowed Scholarship that supports students for generations in perpetuity.

Every student we support is a graduating DC Public or Public Charter High School senior who has earned a GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrated financial need, been active in their school and community, and secured acceptance to an accredited four-year college or university for the upcoming fall. These are students who have done everything right — and KSEF makes sure their hard work leads somewhere.

From its earliest fundraising efforts to its current $6.5 million endowment, KSEF has awarded over $4.2 million in scholarships to more than 900 DC students across four decades. We are currently pursuing a $10 million endowment goal — a milestone that will allow us to give more, and give bigger, for years to come.

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— Scholar Stories

Every scholarship is a story. Every story starts here.

A rolling look at the students, families, and moments KSEF has been part of.
Future doctors, lawyers, engineers, and leaders — from Washington, DC.
“Future doctors, lawyers, engineers, and leaders — from Washington, DC.”
Commencement day — the culmination of years of work.
“Commencement day — the culmination of years of work.”
Decades of community, gathered in one room.
“Decades of community, gathered in one room.”
Every cap tossed represents a life transformed.
“Every cap tossed represents a life transformed.”
Every year, another class of DC's brightest moves forward.
“Every year, another class of DC's brightest moves forward.”
The regalia carries the weight of every scholar who came before.
“The regalia carries the weight of every scholar who came before.”
The moment a student realizes what's possible.
“The moment a student realizes what's possible.”
Future doctors, lawyers, engineers, and leaders — from Washington, DC.
“Future doctors, lawyers, engineers, and leaders — from Washington, DC.”
Commencement day — the culmination of years of work.
“Commencement day — the culmination of years of work.”
Decades of community, gathered in one room.
“Decades of community, gathered in one room.”
Every cap tossed represents a life transformed.
“Every cap tossed represents a life transformed.”
Every year, another class of DC's brightest moves forward.
“Every year, another class of DC's brightest moves forward.”
The regalia carries the weight of every scholar who came before.
“The regalia carries the weight of every scholar who came before.”
The moment a student realizes what's possible.
“The moment a student realizes what's possible.”
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Three Ways In

Whether you’re applying, giving, or building a legacy — start here.

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How to Apply

Are you a DC Public or Public Charter High School senior with a 2.5 GPA or higher? Applying for a KSEF scholarship is straightforward. Learn who qualifies, what documents you'll need, and how to submit your application before the April 30th deadline.

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For Individual Donors

There are many ways to support KSEF's mission. Whether it's a one-time gift, a monthly contribution, or a transfer of appreciated stock, every dollar goes directly into the endowment and generates scholarship funds for DC students year after year. All gifts are fully tax deductible.

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Named Endowed Scholarship Program

Leave a lasting legacy. Through KSEF's Named Endowed Scholarship Program, a contribution of $5,000 or more permanently funds a scholarship in the name you choose — supporting a DC student's education year after year, in perpetuity.

Learn About NESP