Applications can now be submitted for the Phi Delta Theta Foundation’s undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships. The scholarships and fellowships will be awarded for the 2019–2020 school year. Recommendations are no longer a requirement to apply for a scholarship or fellowship, however, approval from a Chapter Advisory Board Chairman or Province President may be necessary.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Any undergraduate Phi Delt who will be continuing his undergraduate studies during the 2019-2020 academic year is eligible for a Phi Delta Theta Foundation undergraduate scholarship. Award notifications will be made no later than August 1, 2019.
Applications are due by April 14, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST
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Harrison Presidents Scholarships
Harrison Presidents Scholarships are available to the chapter president or executive officers who attend the Presidents Leadership Conference (PLC) in St Louis. The scholarships are for $1,000 and include additional reimbursement ($300 stipend) for travel expenses to and from PLC. Harrison Presidents Scholarships are restricted to those chapters who have these special funds available.
Applications are due by April 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST
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Local Undergraduate Scholarships
Local undergraduate scholarships are provided through endowment funds set up specifically for certain chapters. If your chapter has local scholarships, please check with your local scholarship committee to inquire about the application process. Award amounts vary.
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Whole Man Scholarships
Whole Man Scholars are invited to the Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute to participate in the Shaffer Honors College of Leadership and are then given a scholarship.
Currently, 43 chapters have Whole Man Scholarships available to them, but beginning this year, if the original Whole Man Scholarship chapter fails to submit its nominee(s), the scholarship(s) will become available to any Phi Delt chapter.
Each chapter with a Whole Man Scholarship available must submit a nominee no later than February 15, 2019, and the nominee must complete the online application no later than March 15, 2019.
Whole Man Scholarship nominees must have previously attended the Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute or the Phikeia Educators College (at Kleberg). They must also be able to attend the Shaffer Honors College of Leadership at Kleberg this summer (July 27-30, 2019) to be eligible for the award. Nominations require a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Whole Man Scholarships will no longer roll over if the nominee is not able to attend Kleberg.
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Graduate Fellowships
Graduate Fellowships are available to any graduating seniors who will be attending graduate school during the 2019-2020 academic year and any current graduate school students.
Applications are due by April 28, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST
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Francis D. Lyon Graduate Fellowship for Film Students
The Francis D. Lyon Graduate Fellowship is for students majoring in film. This application is open to any member or non-member of Phi Delta Theta who is attending graduate school to pursue a career in film making.
Applications are due by March 17, 2019 at 11:59 EST.