Chapter Scholarships

The following Chapter Scholarships are examples of scholarships that Chapters award to their members.

Chapter Scholarships, Members Only

Alpha Rho Tripod Scholarship

Established in 1997, this award and $500 scholarship is bestowed annually by Alpha Rho Chapter to an undergraduate Brother of the Chapter. The recipient is selected by the Alpha Rho Alumni Advisory Board based on a resume and essays detailing the applicant's excellence in scholarship, leadership and fellowship.

4/16/07 Memorial Scholarship

Established by Alpha Rho Chapter in 2007 and first awarded in 2008, this annual scholarship in memory of the 32 victims of the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech is awarded each spring at the Chapter's Alumni Banquet to an Alpha Rho undergraduate Brother who exemplifies the spirit of the University's motto: Ut Prosim - That I May Serve, and demonstrates financial need. It is funded by the Alpha Rho Chapter Endowment Fund. The recipient is selected by the Alpha Rho Alumni Advisory Board and receives a scholarship of $1,416.32, with the amount serving as a tribute to the date and victims of the tragedy.

Gamma Mu Chapter Tripod Scholarship

The Gamma Mu Chapter has set up a $200 Tripod scholarship for Brothers that is awarded in the every Spring. The funds for the Tripod Scholarship are taken out of the general chapter budget every year. To be eligible for the scholarship, the Brother must be returning to the Chapter in the Fall and complete an application that details their involvement in Scholarship, Leadership, and Fellowship both inside and outside of the Fraternity. The Brothers complete the application that is handed out by the scholarship committee, and they are then voted upon by the scholarship committee. The names of the applicants are known only to the scholarship chair while the voting occurs. After a decision has been made, a plaque is engraved with the name of the person receiving the scholarship, which is presented at Alumni Banquet.

Alpha Beta Razzano Tripod Scholarship

The Razzano Tripod Scholarship, is an endowment established in fall 2003 in honor of two exemplary Brothers, Christy Razzano and Katy Razzano. Along with alumni contributions, the Chapter set aside part of its fundraising revenue to help vest this endowment.

Chapter Scholarships, Public

Alpha Sigma

Alpha Sigma annually awards a scholarship of $250 to full time second semester freshmen with a 3.0 GPA or higher. The scholarship recipient is selected by the chapter's Scholarship Decision Board which consists of all members of the executive board, three undergraduate members in good standing and two alumni.

Chapter Dues Assistance Funds

Alpha Sigma

Alpha Sigma has a chapter fund which provides assistance with dues payments for Brothers or Initiates under emergency circumstances. There is no obligation to award any sum if circumstances are not deemed to be of an emergency nature. The Assistance Board shall consist of the President, Vice President and Treasurer.

BAAA - Delta Omega

The Bay Area Alumni Association and Delta Omega distribute an initiate scholarship which is given to a Delta Omega Chapter initiate that is deemed to have done an exceptional job during their initiation period. The recipient has shown himself or herself to be an excellent candidate for membership, gauged minimally by completing all the requirements for induction into membership, and has pursued knowledge of the fraternity in all aspects of the tripod. Furthermore, candidates for the scholarship will have gone above and beyond the requirements laid out by the Chapter and carried out each task with enthusiasm. The funds for this scholarship are made available by charitable donation of members of the Bay Area Alumni Association, and when desired, the Delta Omega Chapter alumni (which will be referred to as BAAA from here on out).

Nominations from the Chapter will be taken during a regularly scheduled chapter meeting, or via email through BAAA, immediately following Induction. Nominations will consist of the name of the individual as well as a statement of reason. This statement will educate the selection committee on the merits of the individual and their nomination. Nominations may be anonymous. There can be a maximum of (3) three nominations from the Chapter. In the event that more than three (3) individuals are nominated by the Chapter, the first three (3) nominations received shall be the only considered. Duplicate nominations are not considered in determining the total quantity of nominations, but are provided to the selection committee for reference. In addition to the (3) three nominations, the Initiation Committee may nominate one (1) additional individual, if it feels that the chapter has not nominated the initiate the Initiation Committee deems to be a worthy candidate, based upon the description in the first paragraph of this document. Therefore, the maximum number of candidates can be (4) four. It is at the Chapter's discretion whether or not to nominate candidates. Furthermore, this Scholarship will be conducted subrosa. For the purposes of this Scholarship, the initiates are to have no knowledge of the scholarship prior to its awarding. All nominations and discussions regarding the scholarship are subrosa. If subrosa is violated, BAAA will not present the award to any candidate and will maintain funds for the next semester's candidates. In the event that there are no nominees for the Scholarship, BAAA will maintain the account and the fund will become available again for the next semester's candidates.

This nomination list of a maximum of (4) four candidates is to be sent to the leadership of BAAA. BAAA will seek input from all alumni that have interacted with the Initiates on two or more occasions, such as meetings, events, the review game, etc. BAAA will rely on the Chapter to furnish this list of alumni participants. This alumni input will be received during a meeting, which may occur online or in person, or the input may be in writing to the leadership of BAAA.

The selection committee will be made up of alumni in BAAA and members of the Chapter, with a total of five members. The alumni representation shall be no more than three members: at least one member of the BAAA leadership and at least one alumnus/a of the local Chapter will represent the alumni on the selection committee. In the event that an alumnus/alumna from the local chapter is not available, the remaining positions on the committee may be filled with any alumni meeting the prescribed requirements. The Chapter representatives shall be the Awards & Scholarship Chair and the Initiate Advisor. In their absence, the Awards & Scholarship Chair and the Initiate Advisor may choose to appoint a member of their committee to represent them. No more than one scholarship may be awarded per semester, unless by unanimous vote of the selection committee.

The award will be a scholarship in the amount of total local chapter and national dues, and will be awarded if the selection committee determines that one of the nominees is eligible/acceptable.

The scholarship need not be awarded every semester. This award is bestowed at the discretion of BAAA.

Nomination for the BAAA - Initiate Scholarship

Criteria: The Initiate below has shown himself or herself to be an excellent candidate for membership, gauged minimally by completing all the requirements for induction into membership, and has pursued knowledge of the fraternity in all aspects of the tripod. Furthermore, this individual has gone above and beyond the requirements laid out by the Chapter and has carried out each task with enthusiasm.

• Name:
• Statement of Reason (i.e.: why is this individual deserving of this scholarship?):