NAK National Scholarships

Since 2014, the National Alumni Association – along with the Tony Arreola Family Scholarship Endowment fund – has provided 13 academic scholarships to well-deserving NAK undergraduate and graduate brothers.

This collective work and success has been a catalyst to advance the educational opportunities for our NAK brothers.

Since the National Alumni Association was established in 2014, it has raised more than $170,000 in scholarship funds.

Below are our previous scholarship winners:

2014:

NAA Scholarship – Orlando Villa, Eta Chapter
Arreola Family Award – Eric Uribe, Omicron Chapter

2015:

NAA Scholarship – Gerado Lorenzo, Alpha Beta Chapter
NAA Scholarship – Edwin Gonzalez, Kappa Chapter
Arreola Family Award – Jorge Cruz, Kappa Chapter

2016:

NAA Scholarship – Christian Cayetano, Chi Chapter
NAA Scholarship – Austin Rivera, Founding Chapter
Arreola Family Award – Raul Enciso, Lambda Chapter

2017:

NAA Scholarship – Charlie Morales, Lambda Chapter
Arreola Family Award – Luis Aguirre, Xi Chapter
Arreola Family Award – Miguel Heredia, Alpha Chapter
Arreola Family Award – Abel Morelos, Psi Chapter
Arreola Family Award – Edwin Gonzalez, Kappa Chapter

Keep an eye out for Nu Alpha Kappa scholarships coming in 2025!

2014 Scholarship Winner: Eric Uribe, Omicron Chapter

2015 Scholarship Winners: Gerardo Lorenzo, Alpha Beta Chapter and Edwin Gonzalez, Kappa Chapter

2016 Scholarship Winners: Christian Cayetano, Chi Chapter and Austin Rivera, Founding Chapter

2017 Scholarship Winner: Charlie Morales, Lambda Chapter

Scholarship Deadlines

One (1) to three (3) NAK National scholarships will be awarded at the NAA’s Founders Ball on February 26, 2022. Your application must be submitted by midnight Sunday, February 13, 2022.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

• Must be a full time undergraduate or graduate student at a university.
• Undergraduate and graduate brothers must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must demonstrate a personal history of leadership and community involvement
• Must have a history and future plans to being active within NAK
• Must submit an unofficial transcript with the application
• It is not a requirement for brothers to be active to apply. Actives and non-active brothers will be considered.
• Must submit a résumé

Provide a personal statement (1000 words max) that addresses the following:

NAK Involvement: Describe your involvement as a NAK, how you uphold our 3 pillars, future career aspirations, and plans you envision for NAA both short and long term.

Challenging Circumstances:

Describe your personal background and any challenging family or personal circumstance (e.g., a disability or medication condition, a family deportation, serving as a caregiver for a younger sibling) that affected your achievement or participation in school, work, or community activities. Tell us what you did to overcome these circumstances and what you learned in the process.

Notification & Payment

• Applicants will be notified on or before February 20.
• The Award Ceremony will take place at the NAA’s Founders Ball on February 26.
• Payment will be made directly to the student by check in the mail.

To apply, please submit your application below.

[Application coming soon]

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this scholarship, please contact NAA Director Of Scholarships directly at naascholarships@naknaa.org.

2014 Scholarship Winner: Orlando Villa, Eta Chapter

2015 Scholarship Winner: Jorje Cruz, Kappa Chapter

2016 Scholarship Winner: Raul Enciso, Lambda Chapter

2017 Scholarship Winners: Luis Aguirre, Xi Chapter | Miguel Heredia, Alpha Chapter | Abel Morelos, Psi Chapter | Edwin Gonzalez, Kappa Chapter

Scholarship Deadlines

One (1) to three (3) Arreola Family Awards will be awarded TBA. Your application must be submitted by midnight April 2.

Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity will award the Arreola Family Award for Student Excellence to one-to-three undergraduate or graduate Nu Alpha Kappa Fraternity Brothers who display outstanding academic achievement, leadership and contributions to society.

ARREOLA FAMILY AWARD

The Arreola Family Award is a gift made by the Arreola Family in honor of Marin F. Arreola and Carmen H. Arreola; the Grandfather and Grandmother of NAK Founding Fathers Antonio V. Arreola, Marin A. Arreola, Nicolas V. Arreola, Gabriel Z. Arreola, Enrique V. Arreola, Ricardo A. Arreola and NAK Brothers Manuel Z. Arreola, Alejandro V. Arreola, and Agustin V. Arreola.

The Arreola Family Award represents the core values of the Arreola family: Family, Ethics, Knowledge, Perseverance, Justice, Balance and Community Involvement.

The Arreola Family Award will be awarded to up to 3 students TBA

The award will be given to brothers who upholds Nu Alpha Kappa’s pillars of Academics, Brotherhood, and Culture. Consideration will be given to brothers who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and community volunteerism.

In addition, special attention will be given to those brothers who are from a rural community or have a family history in farming and/or are actively involved in NAK’s Executive Board. The Arreola Family Award is different than the NAK National scholarships in that the requirements are higher & the review process is more stringent.

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

Your application must be submitted by midnight April 2.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & HOW TO APPLY

• Must be a full time undergraduate or graduate student who has attended the university for at least six quarters or three semesters.
• Undergraduate and graduate brothers must have a GPA of 3.2
• Must demonstrate a personal history of leadership and community involvement.
• Must have been active within NAK for at least one year
• Must submit an unofficial transcript with the application
• It is not a requirement for brothers to be active to apply. Actives and non-active brothers will be considered.
• Must submit a résumé

Provide a supplemental personal statement (1,000 words max) that addresses the following:

1. Short Biography
2. List of volunteer/extracurricular activities and positions held.
3. How has NAK benefited from your service?
4. How has your college community benefited from your service?
5. How has the larger community benefited from your leadership and service?
6. How has volunteer service affected you? What have you learned?
7. Describe barriers, if any, you have had to overcome to obtain your college degree.
8. Do you consider your self a leader? Why or why not?
9. What are your educational goals and career interests after graduation and how will your occupation benefit society at large?
10. NAK Goals: What future plans do you envision for the NAA both short term and long term?

Notification & Payment

• Applicants will be notified on or before April 18.
• Payment will be made directly to the student by check in the mail.

To apply, please submit your application here.

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Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this scholarship, please contact NAA Director Of Scholarships directly at naascholarships@naknaa.org.