Delta Research and Educational Foundation – The Official Research and Educational Foundation of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

As we come to the end of May - Mental Health Awareness Month - let`s break the stigma and start important conversations about mental health. DREF urges all to remember, it`s okay to not be okay. Reach out for help if you need it. Your mental health matters. The 2026 theme from Mental Health America (MHA) is "More Good Days". #DST1913, #DREF, #DREFSisterScholars, #BlackHealthMatters, #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth ,#BreakTheStigma , #YouAreNotAlone

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As we come to the end of May - Mental Health Awareness Month - let`s break the stigma and start important conversations about mental health. DREF urges all to remember, it`s okay to not be okay. Reach out for help if you need it. Your mental health matters. The 2026 theme from Mental Health America (MHA) is "More Good Days". #DST1913, #DREF, #DREFSisterScholars, #BlackHealthMatters, #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth ,#BreakTheStigma , #YouAreNotAlone ...

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The Oleta Lawanda Crain Scholarship will be awarded to three deserving female students graduating from high school in 2025 and who reside in the states of Colorado, Missouri, or Oklahoma. The scholarship is awarded to one female student per state. Each scholarship recipient must be accepted for enrollment at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) for the fall semester following their high school graduation.
The Oleta Lawanda Crain Scholarship is made possible by a generous donation to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority member Oleta Lawanda Crain, who resided in Denver, Colorado. Please help us congratulate Jordan Spearman from St Louis, Missouri. She will attend Tennessee State University to study Biochemistry; Ze’lise D. Stewart from Aurora, Colorado, will attend Howard University to study Criminology; and Tiarra Marie Pullen-Mims from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who will attend Grambling State University to study nursing. Please join us in congratulating these three remarkable young women. #DST1913, #DREF, #BlackStudentSuccess, #OletaCrain, #HBCUBound, #

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The Oleta Lawanda Crain Scholarship will be awarded to three deserving female students graduating from high school in 2025 and who reside in the states of Colorado, Missouri, or Oklahoma. The scholarship is awarded to one female student per state. Each scholarship recipient must be accepted for enrollment at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) for the fall semester following their high school graduation.
The Oleta Lawanda Crain Scholarship is made possible by a generous donation to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority member Oleta Lawanda Crain, who resided in Denver, Colorado. Please help us congratulate Jordan Spearman from St Louis, Missouri. She will attend Tennessee State University to study Biochemistry; Ze’lise D. Stewart from Aurora, Colorado, will attend Howard University to study Criminology; and Tiarra Marie Pullen-Mims from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who will attend Grambling State University to study nursing. Please join us in congratulating these three remarkable young women. #DST1913, #DREF, #BlackStudentSuccess, #OletaCrain, #HBCUBound, # ...

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The Eula Dean Roby Scholarship is made possible by a generous donation to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) by Eula Dean Roby, a longtime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and retired educator, who resided in Southern California until her passing in 2013.
The Eula Dean Roby Scholarship supports students majoring in elementary education: a high school graduating senior or a collegiate student with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
The 2026-2027 student awardee is Amaiya Bradley, a native of Orlando, FL. She will attend Florida State University and aspires to become an elementary school teacher. Please join DREF in congratulating Ms. Bradley .#DST1913, #DREF, #BlackStudentSuccess, #EulaDeanRoby, #ElementarySchoolTeachers

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The Eula Dean Roby Scholarship is made possible by a generous donation to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) by Eula Dean Roby, a longtime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and retired educator, who resided in Southern California until her passing in 2013.
The Eula Dean Roby Scholarship supports students majoring in elementary education: a high school graduating senior or a collegiate student with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
The 2026-2027 student awardee is Amaiya Bradley, a native of Orlando, FL. She will attend Florida State University and aspires to become an elementary school teacher. Please join DREF in congratulating Ms. Bradley .#DST1913, #DREF, #BlackStudentSuccess, #EulaDeanRoby, #ElementarySchoolTeachers ...

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The Ruby Dee Legacy of Sisterhood Endowed Chair Scholarship is made possible by a generous donation to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), by Dr. Francene Breakfield and L. Denise Wells, a longtime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Co-Authors of An Anthology of Sisterhood.
The merit-based scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving African-American female student who is either a junior or senior collegiate or a graduate student majoring in English, Literature, Drama, Art, Music, African-American Studies, Communications, Education, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, or Visual Arts.
The 2026-2027 scholarship was awarded to Noldine M. Belizaire, Rising Senior at Spelman College. Pursuing Bachelor of Arts in English with minor in Film and Visual Culture. Ms. Belizaire aspires to pursue a career in television and film. Please join DREF in congratulating Noldine. #DST1913, #DREF, #AfricanAmericanScholars, #RubyDee, #EducationSuccess.

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The Ruby Dee Legacy of Sisterhood Endowed Chair Scholarship is made possible by a generous donation to the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), by Dr. Francene Breakfield and L. Denise Wells, a longtime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Co-Authors of An Anthology of Sisterhood.
The merit-based scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving African-American female student who is either a junior or senior collegiate or a graduate student majoring in English, Literature, Drama, Art, Music, African-American Studies, Communications, Education, Fine Arts, Performing Arts, or Visual Arts.
The 2026-2027 scholarship was awarded to Noldine M. Belizaire, Rising Senior at Spelman College. Pursuing Bachelor of Arts in English with minor in Film and Visual Culture. Ms. Belizaire aspires to pursue a career in television and film. Please join DREF in congratulating Noldine. #DST1913, #DREF, #AfricanAmericanScholars, #RubyDee, #EducationSuccess. ...

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The DREF Sister Scholars Advisory Council’s National Reading Circle encourages all to check out the 2026 Summer Reading List. The book Committee is encouraging our young Sorors to read more. So, we invited the Midwest Regional Representative, Ms. Ryleigh Clayborn, to share her favorite books that would be of interest to our Delta Dolls and young readers! In collaboration with the Sister Scholars Advisory Council, this list is carefully curated for your education and pleasure. Visit: https://deltafoundation.net/national-reading-circle/ to make your selection(s). Enjoy. #DST1913, #DREF, #DREFSisterScholars, #SummerReading2026 #YoungReaders #DeltaDolls

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The DREF Sister Scholars Advisory Council’s National Reading Circle encourages all to check out the 2026 Summer Reading List. The book Committee is encouraging our young Sorors to read more. So, we invited the Midwest Regional Representative, Ms. Ryleigh Clayborn, to share her favorite books that would be of interest to our Delta Dolls and young readers! In collaboration with the Sister Scholars Advisory Council, this list is carefully curated for your education and pleasure. Visit: https://deltafoundation.net/national-reading-circle/ to make your selection(s). Enjoy. #DST1913, #DREF, #DREFSisterScholars, #SummerReading2026 #YoungReaders #DeltaDolls ...

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On this last day of May, DREF is honoring and remembering all those who served and sacrificed for our country. We are forever grateful. #DST1913, #DREF, #ServiceAndSacrifice #GratefulNation #BlackAmericanHeroes

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