The Phi Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. awarded its 2020 scholarships to three local high school seniors who will begin their college studies in the fall.

The Smithfield High School recipient is Tylen McGee. McGee has been accepted at North Carolina A&T State University and will major in mechanical engineering.

The Windsor High School recipient is Basalisa Andujar. Basalisa has been admitted to George Mason University and has plans to major in domestic relations law.

The Surry County High School recipient is Bre’cha Byrd, who has enrolled in St. Augustine University with plans to major in international business.

Annually, the local AKA chapter awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior from the aforementioned high schools. This support to community students has been a service from the sorority chapter since the 2001 chartering of the Phi Chi Omega chapter. The local chapter (of 32 members) serves the counties of Isle of Wight and Surry. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. began in 1908 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. The membership counts 300,000-plus members nationally and internationally. The sorority endeavors to “provide service to all mankind.”