An AKA interest letter, also known as an Alpha Kappa Alpha interest letter, is a formal letter that will express your interest in joining the AKA sorority. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded in 1908 at Howard University. It is the oldest Greek sorority founded by African American women. This historic sorority emphasizes service, higher education, and unity among women. The
. sorority's motto is " service to all mankind." All members are women and their strength is not only in numbers, but in the individual accomplishments of their members as well. As of 2011, Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. has over 900 chapters in the United States and other countries. Several notable people and celebrities are members of Alpha Kappa Alpha.Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. has many programs that support their mission, including youth leadership training, social justice initiatives, a global poverty program, health initiatives and economic security initiatives. Many women that join the sorority remain active participants in their service programs throughout their lives. Prospective members can expect to participate in many programs and events that focus on their mission and initiatives.Women typically join Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. during their undergraduate college years, although graduate students can also join. Students interested in Alpha Kappa Alpha membership must demonstrate high ethical standards that do not include partaking in anything demeaning, unkind or degrading. Interested students also must have a C+ grade average or above, and show strong interest in the ideals of the organization, through an AKA interest letter. This needs to be one page, typed. The interest letter is the one chance in the application for prospective members to speak shows both their personality and dedication to the ideals of the organization. There are also several other essential items needed to complete an AKA interest application. The guidelines for these items are available here: http://www.aka1908.com/membership/prospective-members.htmlMore reference links: http://www.aka1908.com/heritage/history.html http://www.aka1908.com/about-aka/mission.html
