International HS Essay Contest 2026
Submissions Due: October 31, 2026
Achievement Week 2026
Join us for our annual Achievement Week awards ceremony
Mount Vernon District Back to School Community Day
On July 21, the Brothers of Psi Alpha Alpha partnered with Supervisor Storck’s Mount Vernon District office to support the Saturday, August 1 Back to School Community Day at the Lorton Community Center, donating 25 book bags filled with school supplies. Psi Alpha Alpha Vice Basileus Brother James Cherry, joined by Social Action Committee members…
BLB Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic 2026
Please join us as we golf for scholarships on Fri. Aug 21, 2026 at the Old Hickory Golf Club.
Another year concluded supporting the Walt Whitman MS Family Market
Throughout the year, Brothers of Psi Alpha Alpha worked alongside students, faculty, community volunteers, and the Capital Area Food Bank to help provide nutritious food and household staples to approximately 250 families each month.
2026 Bernie L. Bates Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to our 2026 Bernie L. Bates Scholarship recipients! Over $30,000 in Scholarships were awarded.
Reading for Success 2026
The Psi Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., in partnership with the Bernie L. Bates Foundation, Inc., successfully concluded its Reading for Success Program for the academic year with a final Read-Aloud session at Riverside Elementary School on Friday, May 8, 2026. Eleven Brothers and Foundation Directors participated in the session, engaging…
Crab Feast 2026
Please join us for our 4th annual Crab Feast on Sat 6/6/2026 from 3-8pm Proceeds benefit the Bernie L. Bates Foundation, a 501c3 organization providing scholarships and supporting the community. Location: Mt Vernon Columbus Club 8592 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA Info/Tickets
Scholarship Application 2026
College Bound High School Seniors Apply now for a chance to win an award from our pool of over $30K in scholarships. Deadline: March 15, 2026 Apply Now Your donations helped fund the scholarships awarded to this talented group of students in 2025. Please consider a tax deductible donation to the Bernie L. Bates Foundation…