APhiA Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter’s Posh 2025 Holiday Scholarship Ball

December 30, 2025

The Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted their 2025 Holiday Scholarship Ball at the Del Mar Hilton in San Diego, attracting over 300 formally dressed attendees on December 13th. The elegant fundraising gala featured the fraternity's first-ever visit from a sitting General President, Lucien J. Metellus, Jr.

Who is affected

Underrepresented college-bound students throughout San Diego County
Students at Roosevelt Middle School, O'Farrell Middle School, El Camino High School, and Morse High School
Zeta Sigma Lambda Chapter members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Over 300 gala attendees
Black men and women facing potential barriers to college access

What action is being taken

The San Diego Alphas provide tutoring sessions to students at partner schools
The fraternity conducts leadership workshops for students
Brothers take students on college tours to UCSD, USD, and SDSU
The chapter disperses scholarships each spring to college-bound students

Why it matters

This program addresses critical educational equity issues by supporting underrepresented students' pathways to secondary and higher education. As General President Metellus emphasized, access to college education for Black men and women is under economic threat, making the fraternity's century-old commitment to educational advancement increasingly vital. The program represents a direct intervention against systemic barriers that could "price out" Black students from college opportunities, which has broader implications for economic advancement and community well-being.

What's next

Scholarship applications are due on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
January 22, 2026 will be officially recognized as "Zeta Sigma Lambda Day" in San Diego
Interested students can apply for scholarships at www.sandiegoalphas.com/scholarship-program

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint