Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter awards over $10,000 in scholarships to outstanding high school seniors
JANS – The Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated awarded seven $1,500 scholarships – totaling $10,500 – to exceptional high school seniors in the Jackson Metro area. These scholarships reflect the chapter’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, community service, and youth development.
The 2025 scholarship recipients are:
• Laila Hayes – Brandon High School
• Morgan Hughes – Madison-Ridgeland Academy
• Mason Kendrick – Murrah High School
• Micah Powell – Terry High School
• Jailynn Sanders – Provine High School
• Malaya Tyler – Tougaloo Early College High School
• Kelaysia Williams – Clinton High School
Each student was selected based on academic achievement, leadership qualities, and a demonstrated commitment to community service.
“These young scholars represent the best of what our future holds,” said Wendolyn Stevens, Chair of the Education & Scholarship Committee for the Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter. “We are proud to support their educational journeys and invest in the promise they each bring to our communities. Our chapter remains dedicated to upholding Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s legacy of scholarship, service, sisterhood, and finer womanhood.”
The scholarship awards were presented during a special ceremony on May 24, 2025, at Tougaloo College’s Bennie Thompson Academic Center. Surrounded by family, friends, and members of Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter, the recipients were celebrated and encouraged as they prepare to transition into higher education.
In a separate initiative, Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter also awarded book scholarships to the entire Class of 2025 at the Mississippi School for the Deaf and Blind. These scholarships will assist students as they begin their studies at Hinds Community College in Fall 2025.
This generous initiative reflects Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s continued commitment to scholarship and service. By investing in students who are visually or hearing impaired, the sorority furthers its mission to break barriers and promote academic success across Mississippi.
“We believe in the power of education to transform lives,” said Stevens. “These students have overcome unique challenges, and we are honored to support their journey into higher education.”
Chapter President, Judge E. Faye Peterson, added, “We are always pleased to support educational opportunities for students in the Jackson Metro area. We look forward to their continued success.”
For more information about Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter’s programs and community involvement, visit www.adz-1938.com.
