Φ Δ Θ - Scholorships

In better support and coordination of the joint efforts of the partnership/team of Arizona Alpha Local Alumni, Chapter, House Corporation and Scholarship Foundation, the Foundation Trustees at their Friday, April 28 2005, meeting acted to double the old long-standing semester Base scholarship award from $100 to $200 per qualifying member and double the semester Bonus award from $50 to $100 per qualifying member. The increase was effective with Fall '05 semester financial scholarships based on Spring '05 semester academic achievement.

The following requirements must continue to be met:

1. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.8;
2. Previous semester GPA of at least 3.0 (a Bonus is granted for GPA of 3.5 or better), and
3. Full-time student during both preceding semester and semester for which assistance has been requested. This requires 12 units or more as an undergraduate, and 9 units or more as a graduate student.

Individuals who received financial scholarships for Fall '08 for Spring '08 academic achievement are:

Evan Canham	Base and Bonus	$300
Eric Eisenstadt	Base and RUC	$700
Jeffrey Kiser	Base and Bonus	$300
Scott Molos	Base, Bonus, and RUC	$800

Individuals who received financial scholarships for Spring '09 for Fall '08 academic achievement are:

Christopher Brunk	Base	$200
Evan Canham	Base	$200
Eric Eisenstadt	Base and RUC	$700
Jeffrey Kiser	Base and Bonus	$300
Scott Molos	Base,Bonus, and RUC	$800
Michael Bishop Smith	Base and RUC	$700
Justin White	Base and RUC	$700

A new scholarship category was created to reward responsible upper classmen (RUC) who have (1) qualified for at least base financial scholarship for the semester, (2) have lived in the Chapter House for at least the prior two semesters, (3) have timely paid their house bills, and (4) are deemed RUC by the Local Alumni representatives involved in Chapter matters. Its purpose is to reward RUC members who have contributed as role models and mentors living in the Chapter House and continue to do so as Juniors and Seniors. The amount each semester is $500 per qualified upper classman. It may be an incentive for more upper classmen to move into the House and excel academically in addition to being well rounded individuals involved in University and Fraternity life. It may assist in Rush activities and help distinguish the Chapter and Fraternity from other organizations.

The Foundation Trustees retain the options to change the amounts, scholarship categories and eligibility requirements from time to time depending upon various matters related to the size, earnings, pay outs and successful solicitation of Foundation assets. They welcome continued comment and recommendations from involved Local Alumni, Chapter and House Corporation members and want to do the best job possible to coordinate the Foundation actions with the other team groups.

The Phi Delta Theta Scholarship Foundation is an incoporated 501(c), non-profit body which supports scholarship at the Arizona Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta. It was established in 1979 by Brothers Norm Johnson, Steve Neeley, and Tom Webster. The current board consists of Ron Walker, President, Ted Sitterly, Pete Johnson, and Hugh Caldwell. Each Semester, the cash earnings on the principle and new contributions are pooled together. Seventy-five percent of the total is divided among the qualifying Actives (current enrollment of at least 12 units, minimum Grade Point Average from the previous semester of 3.0 with at least 12 units passed, and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8). The additional twenty-five percent is considered bonus money which is divided among those scholars with at least a 3.5 GPA in the previous semester. All contributions to the scholarship foundation are 100% tax-deductible and can be sent to:

Phi Delta Theta Scholarship Foundation, Inc.,

3265 N. Calle Tortosa

Tucson, AZ 85750

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