The Alumni Volunteer Corporation of Sigma Phi Epsilon - Oregon Alpha presents:

The 2023-2024 Sigma Phi Epsilon Graduate Scholarship

 

1. Deadline for scholarship applications: July 1^st, 2024, 5:00 PM PST. (No Exceptions)
2. Refer to criteria below for eligibility requirements. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
3. Type or print legibly. Illegible applications will not be accepted.
4. All completed applications should be emailed to the following address: SigEpOAScholarships@Gmail.com You will be notified within 72 hours of submission of the application regarding the status of your application.
5. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Coleman Taylor Quinn. (503) 490 – 8765.

Purpose: The Sigma Phi Epsilon Graduate Scholarship’s mission is to help support and reward Oregon Alpha members who are continuing their educations at the Graduate and Doctoral level. These scholarships shall be to fund and otherwise encourage graduate study in any field of the applicant’s choosing while also continuing to lead a balanced life, leading in the classroom as well as in the community.

Award Components: This year, three [3] to five [5] scholarship recipients will be selected, each of whom will receive scholarships between $1000-$2000 rewarding brothers engaged in studies who are graduate members of Sigma Phi Epsilon Oregon Alpha.

Award Criteria:

1. Applicant must be a registered student in a graduate program with at least one full semester remaining before graduation OR accepted and ready to begin their studies within six months.
2. Applicant must have lived-in the fraternity house previously and must have graduated from Oregon Alpha in good standing with no outstanding balance due to either the local chapter and/or the national fraternity.
3. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible. We recognize some masters and doctoral programs are Pass/Fail. If this is the case, please note this in your application.
4. If the applicant has yet to begin their Graduate / Doctoral program, the applicant must have graduated with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA from Oregon State University and show proof of acceptance to said Graduate / Doctoral program.

Application Process:

Applicant must submit the following items:

• Completed Application (if handwritten, please print legibly).
• A copy of their most recent transcript with cumulative grade point average (screen shot is acceptable).

 

1. All applicant submissions will be review by the selection committee. Due to the number of applications, the selection committee may only select the top candidates to move on to the interview stage of the process.
2. Applicants who move to the interview stage of the scholarship selection must agree to a virtual interview with the selection committee via Zoom. Interviews will be held on 07/13/2024 starting at 8:00AM PST.
3. If an applicant is unable to attend their interview on 7/13/2024, exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. Please make every effort to make the 7/13/2024 date work for you.
4. Any applicants who are late to their scheduled interview time will not be allowed to re-interview later that day. If there is an emergency in which causes you to be unable to attend the interview, please contact Coleman immediately.

Deadline for the application is Monday, July 1^st, 2024 @ 5:00PM PST. Applications postmarked after this date and time will not be considered.

Announcement of Scholarship Recipients: August 1^st, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please type or print your answers clearly. If application is illegible, it will not be taken into consideration.

 

Name:

 

Mailing Address (Award checks will be mailed to this address):

 

Year in School:

 

Anticipated Graduation Year:  

 

Major/Minor/Current Area of Focus:

 

Current Cumulative GPA:

 

Last Term's GPA:

 

What are your educational/academic goals? Additionally, how do you plan to use your studies to achieve your future career plans?

 

What Campus Positions / Extracurricular Activities / Volunteer Work / Community Outreach programs do you currently participate in?

 

Describe the goals you set at the beginning of the previous academic term and discuss how you met them, if you missed them, what are the lessons learned and what have you learned about yourself?

 

What is the most valuable thing that you have taken from the fraternity and how have you used it since graduating with your undergraduate degree?

 

What piece of advice would you give yourself at age 15?

 

Statement of Accuracy

 

I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote this scholarship program.

 

Digital Signature of scholarship applicant:                                 Date: