Lesley Hyche-Turay Educational Scholarship

P.O. Box 2434, Tulsa, OK 74101
​[email protected]

The Lesley Hyche-Turay Educational Scholarship is given on behalf of the Phi Beta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the Building Legacies Upon Excellence (B.L.U.E.) Foundation. This scholarship is named in honor of the memory of Lesley Hyche-Turay, member of the Phi Beta Zeta Chapter, who tragically lost her life in a vehicular accident in December 2012. Lesley had a heart for children and wanted them to exceed and reach their highest potential. This scholarship seeks to award a $1,500 scholarship to a qualified applicant that is a female graduating high school senior. 

We encourage qualified applicants to submit the required documentation for their consideration.  Please contact the Phi Beta Zeta Chapter for more information.

• Deadline for the scholarship application documents is Monday, January 29, 2024
• If selected, you will be notified by email by February 5, 2024
• Interviews will be the week of February 12 - 16 (provide current transcript through Fall 2023 for the interview)
• If awarded the scholarship, you will be notified before February 19th  
• Save the date: The scholarship will be awarded at the Phi Beta Zeta Finer Womanhood Luncheon on Saturday, March 2, 2024 (scholarship recipient should plan to be present)

Criteria and required documents:

• Current graduating female high school senior in Tulsa Metro area 
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Current resume
• Current photograph (headshot or professional picture preferred)
• One page essay (500 words max) describing the solution(s) you would propose to improve or resolve a current issue, such as health care, the economy, education, discrimination, violence, or a current similar topic of your choice.
• Three recommendation letters: teacher, minister, counselor, community leader, other (no relatives) 
  • A link is provided below for these letters to be submitted electronically by the author

Link to Scholarship Application Information: www.tinyurl.com/PBZScholarship2024

Link for Recommendation Letter Submissions: www.tinyurl.com/PBZRecommendationLetter2024

Christa Nemons, Scholarship Committee Chair
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Phi Beta Zeta Chapter
Tulsa, OK
[email protected]