Sorority awards Elrea Snellings-Gibbs Memorial Scholarships
Kiera Johnson 
Haniah Edwards
Special to the Outlook
The Chi Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in partnership with The Ivy Connection, Incorporated, awarded scholarships to two students in Leon County.
Both plan to enroll in an undergraduate program at an Historically Black College or University this fall.
Haniah Edwards, a senior at James S. Rickards High School, was the grand prize winner. She holds an unweighted GPA of 3.9 and plans to attend FAMU to major in biology/pre-med.
A stellar scholar and active member of the Rickards student body, Haniah also has extensive volunteer experience. As the grand prize winner, she will receive $1,500 per academic year to fund an undergraduate education.
The first runner-up is Kiera Johnson, also a senior at Rickards. She holds a 3.6 unweighted GPA and plans to attend either FAMU or Spelman College this fall to major in political science/family law. She is also active in school and civic organizations. As first runner-up, Kierra will receive a one-time $500 textbook stipend.
The scholarships awarded are in memory of the late Elrea Snellings-Gibbs, a beloved Leon County educator and member of the Chi Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. A staunch advocate for girls and for HBCUs, she received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from FAMU. She taught for several years at James S. Rickards High School before transferring to Lawton Chiles High School. Chi Upsilon Omega is honored to continue her legacy of scholarship through this award.
