Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity is partnering with the Kelley School of Business to try to increase diversity in corporate leadership. The Kelley fellowship program will be open to all Kappa Alpha Psi graduates worldwide.
Members will be able to apply to the fellowship program to attend the Kelley School’s Full-Time MBA program. Those in the fellowship will be known as “Kappa Alpha Psi Fellows.”
Carmund White, executive director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at the Kelley School, said that diversity is one of the main drivers for the program.
“We're committed to making our classroom and making our business school as diverse as we can,” White said. “And supporting people who come from diverse backgrounds in pursuing education, especially graduate education.”
At least three full-tuition fellowships will be awarded annually. Applicants can be referred by the international headquarters of the fraternity or a regional chapter.
Perks of the fellowship include support to attend Kappa Alpha Psi conferences and provide applicants with application waivers. Kelley will also develop webinars and other opportunities for undergraduate members to learn more about careers in business.
White said the Kelley School and Kappa Alpha Psi are excited to get started.
“We're proud that Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated was so eager and excited to work with us,” White said. “We had a fantastic experience working with them and so we're very excited to work with them in the future as men come forward and are interested in our full-time MBA program.”
The fraternity, which is one of the oldest historically Black fraternities in the country, was founded at Indiana University in 1911. Kelley is looking into similar opportunities with other “Divine 9” historically Black fraternities and sororities.
