Scholarships
The Distinguished Pearls Foundation, Inc. serves as the charitable arm of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Tau Delta Zeta Chapter and is entrusted with the stewardship, management, and distribution of scholarship funds in alignment with its mission and applicable nonprofit guidelines. In doing so, it ensures that all scholarships are awarded with integrity, transparency, and a commitment to impact. This collaboration represents more than a monetary award, it is a reflection of our joint commitment to empowering students, investing in their futures, and removing barriers to educational access and success.
Power of the Written Word (POWW) Scholarship
Lynette Thomas
Scholarship
History
Over $65,000 in educational scholarships awarded since 2008!
2026
Power of the Written Word
First Place
Eden Abebe
$3000
Second Place
Lolade Ogunkoya
$2000
Third Place
Tiffany Offor
$1500
Lynette Thomas
Curtis Valentine
$1000
2025
2024
Power of the Written Word
First place
Dorothy Quanteh
$3000
Second place
Amia Hayling
$2000
Third Place
Cameron N. Baldwin
$1500
Lynette Thomas
Ajibola Ajani
$1000
Power of the Written Word
Gianna Moore
1st Place
$3000
Nathaly Osorio
2nd Place
$2000
Kyla Wilson
3rd Place
$1500
Lynette Thomas
Vidal Bickersteth
$1000
2023
Power of the Written Word
Sage Lancaster
1st Place
$3000
Amber Ware
2nd Place
$2000
Arden Thompson
3rd Place
$1500
Lynette Thomas
Jaylen Russell
$1000
2022
Power of the Written Word
Madison Payne
1st Place
$1500
Aleila Rankin
2nd Place
$1000
Joyce Banjo
3rd Place
$750
Lynette Thomas
Lance Rodgers
$500
2021
2020
Power of the Written Word
Korin Murray
1st Place
$1500
Camara Kelly
2nd Place
$1000
Aaliyah Beckles
3rd Place
$750
Lynette Thomas
Malcolm Doster Jr.
$500
Power of the Written Word
Janiya Shelton
1st Place
$1500
Antoinette Uzamere
2nd Place
$1000
Lilli Robertson
3rd Place
$750
Lynette Thomas
Nile Charles Horne
$500
2019
Power of the Written Word
Ms. Maia Rolland
1st Place
$1500
Ms. Jaden Dawson
2nd Place
$1000
Phoenix Miranda
3rd Place
$750.00
First Lynette Thomas Scholarship
Warren Pinkett Jr.
$500.00
2018
Stephanie Crawford
1st Place
$1500
Renae Whittington
2nd Place
$1000
Fehintola Bright-Awonuga
3rd Place
$750
Launch of the Lynette Thomas Scholarship program
2017
2016
Amber Sanford
1st Place
$1500
Neala Patel
2nd Place
$1000
Robin Lee
3rd Place
$500
Wilkins Njinga Njinuet
1st Place
$1,000
Tiye Aton
2nd Place
$750
Jameka Wiggins
3rd Place
$500
2015
Kayla McDonald
1st Place
$1000
Micai Thomas
2nd Place
$750
Chantel Johnson
3rd Place
$500
2014
Information
Forthcoming
2013
Ciarrah Pierre
1st Place
$1000
Amber Duncan
2nd Place
$500
Maya Perry
3rd Place
$300
2012
Vanessa C. Noble
1st Place
$1000
Vondae L. Donaldson
2nd Place
$500
Destiny A. Wiggins
3rd Place
$300
2011
Renee’ Antoine
1st Place
$1,000
Kalane Abbey
2nd Place
$500
Channae D. Manning
3rd Place
$300
2010
Information
Forthcoming
2009
Lindsey Henderson
1st prize
$1,000
Crystal Roach
2nd Place
$500
Angela Jackson
3rd Place
$300
2008
Launch of
Power of Written Word
Scholarship Program
NOTICE OF NON DISCRIMINATION
The scholarship program does not discriminate in its selection policy based on race, color, creed, disability, national/ethic origin, religion, or sexual orientation.