Edgar Lee Chinn Scholarship Fund

Kappa Community Development Foundation, Inc. is a Maryland non-profit corporation, registered Maryland charity and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Founded in 2006, the charitable mission of the Kappa Community Development Foundation is to raise money to fund programs and initiatives designed to assist DMV-area families in need and provide young people with the guidance and resources they need to succeed.

Kappa Community Development Foundation, Inc. manages philanthropic funds that provide college scholarships to DMV-area students and funding for charitable, community and youth mentoring initiatives.

Edgar Lee Chinn, a 1985 Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. initiate (Alpha Iota Chapter, Morgan State University), dedicated his life to mentoring and teaching young people. As an educator, teacher, coach and advisor, Brother Chinn had a profound impact on the lives of thousands of young men and women throughout his life.

The Edgar Lee Chinn Scholarship Fund honors the legacy of Brother Chinn and continues his important work by funding the Edgar Lee Chinn Merit Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school senior from the College Park - Sandy Spring Alumni Chapter Kappa League Program to attend the college or university of his choice.