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The DIAMOND Foundation, Inc. currently sponsors the five
scholarships for graduating high school seniors in and around the New Brunswick, NJ. The scholarship package includes
a cash award as well as laptop computers, printers, back packs and accessories. It is our belief that monetary
awards are great but we seek to supply our recipients with the resources necessary to be successful. We believe
that our current package provides those resources. Despite this we realize that more can always be done and
we work diligently to increase and broaden our current scholarship program.
|  | John D. Steinline, Jr. Memorial Award
John
Dell Steinline, Jr., son of Jean Cooper Steiline and the late John Dell Steinline, Sr. , was born October 2, 1964 in
New Brunswick, New Jersey. John received his early childhood education at Rutgers Preparatory School. Brother
Steinline was an active member of the Ski Club, Junior Varsity Soccer, Model United Nations and the Drama Club.
In 1988, John Steinline received his bachelor's of arts degree in history from the University of Connecticut, where
he was also initiated into the Nu Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, in 1986. During his years
at the University of Connecticut, John was a member of the Rugby Club and the Black Student Association where he chaired
the scholarship committee. He also held the offices of Keeper of Exchequer (treasurer) and Vice Polemarch( Vice President)
of his chapter. Brother Steinline became an active and financial member of the New Brunswick Alumni Chapter
in 1988.
John Steinline, Jr., entered the Chapter Invisible, on April 17, 1990, after a tragic car accident.
His future plans were to attend law school at Hofstra University, Western New England or St. John's University.
He is greatly missed by his family, his church, his fraternity brothers and his friends. Although he lived a short life,
his spirit lives on! A scholarship was named in his memory in 1986 and has been awarded annually to a graduating senior
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| Michael
G. Greene Memorial Award
Michael "Juicy" Greene, son and stepson of Mary Lee and Fred
Tyson, was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1947. Mike Greene received his bachelor's of science degree in 1970
from Houston-Tillison University in Austin, Texas. In 1967, he was initiated into the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. Mike acquired the nickname of Juicy because of his athletic prowess in track.
Brother Greene graduated cum laude and continued his quest for excellence while working for the Xerox Corporation
in Chicago, Illinois. During his tenure there, he receive several acknowledgements including the Xerox General Manager's
100% Club for outstanding performance in the Midwest, the Xerox Par Club Award and the Xerox Touchdown Club
Award. Brother Greene became an active and financial member of the New Brunswick Alumni Chapter in 1989.
On February 28, 1996, Michael Greene entered the Chapter Invisible. He is greatly missed by his mother,
stepfather, fraternity brothers, and friends. Brother Greene touched everyone he met with his compassion,
his spirit of giving and his never ending bright smile. Although he is physically no longer with us, his warmth
lives on within all of us. A scholarship award was named in his memory in 1996 and has been given annually to a local
area graduating high school senior . |  | Marshall B. Simmons Scholarship
The Marshall B. Simmons Scholarship was created
in 2008 to honor a dedicated member of the New Brunswick Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Marshall B. Simmons was born in Jersey
City, New Jersey on March 11, 1949 to Symon and Margaret Simmons. He is the eldest of two children.
He received is primary education in the Jersey City public education system until ninth grade. He
subsequently moved to Annapolis, Maryland and received his high school diploma in 1967. He attended Morgan
State University in Baltimore, Maryland where he majored in business administration, received his bachelors of science degree
in 1971. While at Morgan State, he was a member of the ROTC. After graduation he was
stationed in Augusta, Georgia as a member of the United States Army Signal Corp with the rank of second lieutenant.
He was honorably discharge from the United States Army in 1972.
Brother Simmons worked for the Xerox Corporation and 3M Corporation
as a salesman. He worked with Dean Witter as a stock broker as well as a financial planning representative for the Madison
Financial Group. Brother Simmons’ many professional experiences allowed him to become an entrepreneur
and open his own business as an independent financial consultant with the Financial Network Investment Corporation in 1998
in Somerset, NJ. Brother Simmons
married the former Mary Cox on August 17, 1974 in Baltimore, MD. They reside in Somerset, NJ and have three
children. He joined Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. on April 22, 1971 as a member of
the Alpha Iota Chapter at Morgan State University. He has been a member of the Dayton and Augusta Alumni
Chapters. He joined the New Brunswick Alumni Chapter in 1987. He has served the chapter
as the Polemarch (President), Vice Polemarch (Vice President) and Keeper of Exchequer (Treasurer). He has
served the fraternity diligently on the local and provincial level. For his hard work and commitment, he
was recognized with the Northeastern Province’s highest fraternal award, the James M. Kidd Award in 2003.
He received a Kappa Man’s greatest personal reward when his son, Marques, was initiated into the fraternity in
2003. The DIAMOND Foundation, Inc recognizes Brother Simmons for his exemplary service and commitment to
achievement. The
Marshall B. Simmons Scholarship Award will be presented annually to a member of the graduating class of the Kappa Leadership
League. | | | The DIAMOND and PEARLS Scholarship
The DIAMOND
and PEARLS Scholarship was established in 2007. This award is sponsored by The DIAMOND Foundation, Inc. in partnership
with P.E.A.R.L.S., Inc. of the Nu Xi Omega Alumnae chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The New Brunswick Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc has as its mission - Saving
Young Black Men. The Foundation suppports this initiative through this award by asking that P.E.A.R.L.S. make
this a priority of their organizationas well. P.E.A.R.L.S., Inc. will select a young man annually to receive this
award. The monetary and computer package will be provided by the Foundation. | | |
| Eligibility Requirements and General Information - These scholarships are intended for graduating high school students who plan to
attend a four-year institution of higher learning. Students must either have selected a college or completed the application
process.
- All applicants must submit a current
high school transcript. The minimum GPA necessary for scholarship consideration is 2.50.
- If you have received your SAT or ACT scores please submit a copy with your application.
- To be considered for a scholarship, all materials
must be RECEIVED by SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009.
- Scholarship awards will be presented in the form of a certificate and check which
will be made payable to the awardee in a manner that will not affect any college or university financial aid package.
The check will be dispersed upon receipt of proof of registration at a college or university.
- Recognition of our scholarship winners will occur at our annual fashion show and
scholarship luncheon to be held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ. The winners
will receive two complimentary tickets to the event and will be notified at least three weeks in advance.
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