
2026 Arthur B. Cooper Scholarship
The Black and Gold Initiative Foundation and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Zeta Xi Lambda Chapter have established this scholarship for African American male graduating high school seniors. The purpose of this scholarship is to assist the student financially in their pursuit of post-secondary education. This scholarship, named for one of the recharter founders of the Zeta Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has provided over $50,000 in scholarships to dozens of young men in the greater Champaign community.
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Trayvion Diltz
Danville High School
​Attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign​​
Carlos Kersh
Urbana High School​
Attending Morehouse College​​
Jerry Reed
Danville High School ​
Attending Monmouth College​​
Javaughn Robinson
Danville High School​​
Attending Illinois Central College​​​
Shamar Salter
Urbana​ High School​
Attending Southern Illinois University​​
Mycal Turner
Urbana High School​​
Attending DePaul University​​​
Benjamin Wells
Urbana High School​​
Attending Parkland College​​


