2008-09 Scholarship Grant Application

The Psi Upsilon Foundation, through its Scholarship Grant Program, seeks to accomplish the following goals:

1. Encourage members of Psi Upsilon to pursue the highest levels of moral, intellectual and social excellence in the course of their undergraduate experience;
2. Recognize and reward individuals who have achieved excellence and balance in their intellectual and social pursuits while demonstrating outstanding moral character; and,
3. Provide financial assistance to such individuals in their continued pursuit of a balanced and multi-faceted undergraduate education.

Toward these ends, the Psi Upsilon Foundation, upon the recommendation of its Scholarship Committee and dependent upon the number of qualified applicants, will make Scholarship Grant Awards to qualified, selected individuals for use during the 2008-09 academic year.

Eligibility

Since the program seeks to recognize and reward significant achievement over a sustained period, the recognition and assistance provided by these awards is limited to upper-division undergraduates. Applications will be accepted from undergraduate members of Psi Upsilon Fraternity who meet the following criteria for the academic year of 2008-09:

1. Are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students on the campus at which their chapter is located;
2. Were initiated as a member of Psi Upsilon Fraternity prior to October 1, 2007;
3. Will enter their junior year, senior year, or final year of a 3-2 or similar undergraduate program of study in 2008-09 leading to a degree; and,
4. Will be enrolled in a full-time, undergraduate course of study on the campus at which their chapter is located, and reside in the residential facility of the chapter (if any) during the period for which grant assistance is awarded.
5. Since the program also seeks to foster leadership and participation in chapter activities, grants are disbursed to award recipients only while they are engaged in a full-time undergraduate course of study on their chapter' home campus. Grants will not be made available to award recipients during periods for which they are enrolled in study abroad or off-campus programs.

Awards and Selection of Recipients

The selection of recipients will be based upon demonstrated achievement in the pursuit of moral, intellectual and social excellence. Awards will include a minimum stipend of $500 to be used in meeting the recipient's educational expenses during the 2008-09 academic year. Awards in amounts greater than the minimum stipend may be provided based upon a demonstration of financial need. Applicants are not required to demonstrate financial need in order to qualify for a minimum stipend.

Members of all chapters, provisional chapters, owl clubs, and colonies are encouraged to apply and shall be given due consideration without regard to race, creed, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or other potentially discriminatory basis.

All awards are renewable provided recipients continue to qualify under the eligibility guidelines of the program; continue to demonstrate high levels of scholarship, participation, and service; and submit a completed application in succeeding years.

Named Scholarship Awards

It is a particular honor to receive a named scholarship. The amount provided by each is adjusted to need:

• J. Russell McShane, Delta '32 Award - preference to a Delta undergraduate
• Francis C. Hardie, Omicron-Zeta '18 Awards (2) - unrestricted
• Robert W. Parsons, Xi '22 Award - unrestricted
• Gardner A. Callanen, Psi '29 Award - preference to a Psi undergraduate
• Earl D. Babst, Iota-Phi '93 Awards (2) - unrestricted
• Albert C. Jacobs, Phi '21 Award - unrestricted
• Gregg E. Rohlin, Phi '83 Award - to a Phi undergraduate
• R. Timothy Leedy, Phi '57 Award - unrestricted
• Robert W. Morey, Pi '20 Award - unrestricted
• Benjamin T. Burton, Chi '21 Awards (2) - unrestricted
• Curtis J. Rettke, Eta '84 Award - to an Eta undergraduate
• R. DeWitt Wallace, Epsilon '14 Award - unrestricted
• William P. King, Omicron '73 Award - to an Omicron undergraduate
• Salvatore L. Biardo, Omicron '04 Award - to an Omicron undergraduate
• Jerome W. Brush, Jr., Delta Delta '39 Award - unrestricted
• Paul D. Friday, Theta Theta '26 Award - unrestricted
• Michael D. Oberg, Theta Theta '88 Award - to a Theta Theta undergraduate
• Eric W. Didul, Phi Beta '90 Award - preference to a Phi Beta undergraduate
• Delta Delta of Williams College Award(s) - to one or more sons or daughters of Delta Delta alumni attending Williams College

Application Requirements

• No handwritten applications will be accepted. Handwritten applications will result in the applicant's disqualification. For your convenience, the application is available to be downloaded in Word or PDF formats. Please contact the International Office if you have difficulty with this format.
• No re-typed application forms will be accepted. Use the PDF or Word formats provided. Contact the International Office if your are having difficulty with this format.
• Complete and accurate information is required for each item. Applications with incomplete data will result in the applicant's disqualification. If a section does not aply, please indicate this by writing "DOES NOT APPLY" in the section that does not apply.
• If more space is needed to respond to a particular item, additional typewritten pages may be attached. Handwritten information will not be considered.
• In addition to the completed application, the following items are required:
  1. An official transcript of college academic records, with the raised seal of the university or college, or otherwise authenticated by the college or university transcript office. Failure to submit an official, authenticated, transcript will result in the applicant's disqualification;
  2. Three letters of recommendation, to be mailed directly to the International Office of Psi Upsilon, including one individual from each of the following groups:
  • A member of the college faculty or administration written on official letterhead;
  • A senior officer of the undergraduate chapter (Archon, Angelos, Thesauristes, Grammateus, or Epistolographos);
  • The chapter alumni president, other alumni officer, chapter advisor, or faculty advisor.
  3. A head-and-shoulders photograph, in coat and necktie, for publication in The Diamond if selected as a recipient. The applicant's name should be PRINTED on the back of the photo and forwarded in a sealed envelope with the applicant's name PRINTED on the outside of the envelope.
• Applicants requesting consideration for a scholarship grant in an amount greater than the basic award must complete all items related to financial status and MUST provide each of the following:
  1. Complete information regarding ALL financial aid awards received by the applicant for the 2006-07 academic year (including those received from the college and any other agency) OR a copy of the applicant's financial aid award letter or document issued by the college or other agency.
  2. In the event these documents are not available (i.e., no need-based financial aid was received during the 2006-07 academic year) a detailed summary of the applicant's financial status must be provided.

• The applicant is responsible for all material, including letters of recommendation, being postmarked and mailed to the International Office of Psi Upsilon no later than March 1, 2008. Applications not postmarked and mailed by this date will not be considered.

2008-09 Scholarship Grant Application

The 2008-09 Scholarship Grant Application is available to be downloaded in the following formats:

Word
PDF

For additional information or questions concerning the application or the application process, contact Mariann H. Williams, Director of Development.