Scholarship Chair: Brother Larry Purnell
The chapter demonstrates a sustained commitment to educational advancement through the Dr. E. A. Cosby Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to deserving high school seniors within Alachua County. To ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with local educational priorities, the chapter administers this scholarship through the Education Foundation of Alachua County, a recognized nonprofit organization that serves as the official pass-through entity. As a result, the Chapter awards $1000 scholarships (# determined annually) to deserving high school seniors while maintaining an effective partnership with external stakeholders.
The scholarship is named in honor of Brother Cosby was the first black dentist to serve on the state of Florida Board of Dentistry. He was known for his many contributions to the Gainesville community, and was considered by friends and colleagues to be a man of great civic and personal generosity. Dr. Cosby was a Spring 1943 initiate of the Alpha Delta Chapter (Fisk University) of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He held various leadership positions in the Gainesville (FL) Alumni Chapter and was instrumental in establishing the Zeta Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at the University of Florida.
