Scholarships
Every year, GLBAP presents scholarships to college students who are active in their NPC-affiliated sororities. Our honors are given to collegians who attend California State University Long Beach OR who graduated from a high school in the greater Long Beach area and attend a college or university elsewhere in the U.S. These scholarships could not be awarded without the support of our wonderful donors.
The GLBAP Scholarship Committee evaluates each application and all information is kept confidential. The winners receive their awards at our annual Scholarship Banquet held in the spring.
Check back here in November 2026 for eligibility details and an application for our 2027 scholarships. And mark your calendar for our 2027 Scholarship Awards Luncheon on April 3.
About our Scholarships
The outstanding young women who receive $1,000 GLBAP scholarships have demonstrated excellence in academics, sorority activities, community involvement and other extracurricular pursuits. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify and submit a recommendation letter from a sorority advisor.
Two of our scholarships are named after GLBAP members: Carol Joan “cj” Donovan and the late Dorothy “Jan” Jones.
Carol Joan Donovan focused on service for others as a special education teacher and a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. She has been part of Greater Long Beach Alumnae Panhellenic for more than 25 years and has held every officer position, starting with her first presidency in 2002. Before joining GLBAP, cj continued her leadership in the Long Beach Alumnae chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma as treasurer, recording secretary, vice president, president, and Panhellenic representative. Given her dedication to Sigma Sigma Sigma and Panhellenic, she has been presented with many prestigious national awards, including the Emily Gates Alumnae Achievement Award.
Jan Jones came to GLBAP as an alumna initiate representing Gamma Phi Beta. She did not attend California State University Fullerton, but was initiated at the CSUF chapter of Gamma Phi Beta as an alumna Initiate by her daughter Teresa Haney. As a mother of a Gamma Phi Beta, Jan was very involved in the fundraising and philanthropic efforts of its alumnae chapters. She served as president of the Gamma Phi Beta Long Beach Alumnae Chapter from 2010 through 2013 and again in 2021. Jan received many significant awards from her sorority for her service. Jan joined GLBAP in 2010, held all rotational officer positions and was president of our chapter in 2013. She was a nurse and had a passion for giving back to the community through her work with the Long Beach rescue mission and Long Beach Ronald McDonald House.
cj Donovan (L) and the late Jan Jones at the GLBAP 100th anniversary celebration in 2023.