The Demetriss “Dee Dee” Barrett Memorial Scholarship encourages young mothers in high school to pursue their dreams of obtaining a college degree. The Scholarship is presented annually by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Rho Zeta Zeta Chapter, in her memory. Mrs. Barrett joined Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., through the Rho Zeta Zeta Chapter on November 21, 2008. She fought valiantly against lung cancer before passing on December 23, 2015.
Mrs. Barrett graduated from Coolidge High School in Washington D.C., and earned an Associate's Degree in Elementary Education from the Community College of Baltimore County where she was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
The Demetriss “Dee Dee” Barrett Memorial Scholarship
After relocating to Greenville, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from East Carolina University and a Master's Degree in Technology Integration from Nova Southern University. She was a North Carolina Principal Fellow and earned a second Master's Degree in School Administration from ECU.
Mrs. Barrett was an educator and school administrator in Pitt County Schools for more than a decade. She worked at Ayden, Chicod, Lake Forest, and G.R. Whitfield, where she was the soccer coach.
Scholarship Criteria
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Female student with a child or expecting
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Accepted into a 2-year or 4-year college or university
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2 letters of recommendation
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100 to 150 word essay that addresses why you are the best person to receive the scholarship award
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Attend a Pitt County High School (D. H. Conley, J. H. Rose, South Central, Farmville Central, Ayden-Grifton, North Pitt, or Pitt County Early College)
Interested young ladies will need to complete an application which can be obtained from the Guidance Office.
"Please make sure to take the time to find peace within God today. Those that are BLESSED to see another day, are given 24 hours to choose to have a positive or negative experience. We are faced with challenges on a DAILY basis! We can't always control what is being thrown at us, we can with God's help determine how we react to them. Take a second to say a prayer asking God to help you find that peace through Him and Thank Him for giving YOU another day!"
- DeeDee Barrett
NC State Director LaKeisha Holley, IGB Mary B. Wright,
Dee Dee Barrett, & Eastern Regional Director T. Diane Surgeon.
2015 NC State Leadership Conference in Greenville, NC.
Scholarship Recipients
The 1st DeeDee Barrett Scholarship Recipient - 2016
Lily Langley
DBMS Mothers/Mother-To-Be Application
Charter Member Awards Application
Antoinette Wooley Chapter Scholarship
(For Rho Zeta Zeta & family members only)
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Please contact rzzscholarship@gmail.com for any details.