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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Renews Agreement with Western Governors University
Paves the way for new scholarships for Alpha Phi Alpha members
BALTIMORE (May 7, 2026) – Leaders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and online nonprofit Western Governors University announced the renewal of a collaboration agreement providing $5,000 WGU Service and Leadership Scholarships available for financial Alpha Phi Alpha members who enroll in WGU.
The agreement’s goal is to encourage Alpha Phi Alpha members and staff to upskill and further their careers by pursuing educational opportunities to advance personal goals and the work of the fraternity.
“Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. develops leaders as well as promotes academic excellence, which are key components of our mission,” said Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President Brother Lucien J. Metellus, Jr. “The continuation of our partnership with Western Governors University further highlights this commitment and encourages the professional growth and aspirations of our Brothers.”
Designed for working adults, WGU offers an asynchronous, competency-based model that allows students to log in and access coursework at a time convenient for them, and to accelerate at their own pace. WGU offers more than 120 bachelor’s, master’s and professional certificate programs in business, technology, health care,and education. For most degree programs, tuition is about $4,000 per six-month term, allowing students to take as many courses as they are comfortable with, with the assigned program mento’s approval.
The WGU Service and Leadership Scholarships are disbursed in increments of $1,250 per term and are renewable up to four terms. To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, a student must provide a Fraternity Dues Card or membership number. The deadline to apply for the 2025-2026 aid year is June 30, 20206. To learn more about and apply for the scholarship, visit https://www.wgu.edu/financial-aid-tuition/scholarships/partner/divine-9.html.
“One of the objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha is to stimulate the ambition of its members and we hope this renewed agreement will help foster that ambition,” said Ramah Malebranche, WGU senior regional manager. “We look forward to engaging with Alpha Phi Alphamembers across the country to spread the word about the available scholarships.”
Learn more about Alpha Phi Alpha at www.apa1906.net. For more information about WGU, visit www.wgu.edu.
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About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
About WGU
Western Governors University, the nation’s leading nonprofit, online university, is transforming higher education to be more student-centric, affordable, accessible to all, and relevant to the workforce. Established in 1997 by 19 visionary U.S. governors, WGU creates life-changing pathways to opportunity for those underserved by traditional institutions — working adults, historically underrepresented communities and a diverse, growing number of learners looking for a flexible, online model that better suits their life circumstances. WGU’s competency-based education model allows students to demonstrate mastery as they progress through programs at their own pace. Learn more at wgu.edu. Follow WGU on LinkedIn.