Apply Now for Financial Aid and Philanthropy Grants
Apply for Financial Aid
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority values intellectual growth; the Foundation supports our members’ educational goals by providing undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships. For the 2011-12 fiscal year, the Foundation awarded 31 scholarships, fellowships and grant-in-aid totaling more than $40,000 to our members.
Scholarships
Requirements to apply for undergraduate scholarships:
- Scholarship applications must be received by January 31 for consideration for the next academic year.
- You must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- You must be a full-time student and an initiated member of Gamma Phi Beta (at the time of application) and in good standing.
- You must demonstrate financial need and an effort to obtain other funds.
Please click here to complete the online scholarship application. The deadline to apply is January 31 to receive awards for the upcoming academic year.
Fellowships
- Fellowship applications must be received by January 31 for consideration for the next academic year.
- You must demonstrate scholastic achievement and must submit proof of acceptance into a graduate program before award check can be disbursed.
- You must demonstrate financial need and an effort to obtain other funds.
- Applicant must be a member in good standing, including payment of $25 for international alumnae dues
Please click here to complete the online fellowship application. The deadline to apply is January 31 to receive awards for the upcoming academic year.
Grant-In-Aid
Collegiate and Alumnae Grant-in-Aid Application (for undergraduate and graduate study)
Grant-in-Aid is available for educational purposes only to relieve temporary financial crises for members in good standing experiencing unforeseen, short-term financial difficulties that might force them to withdraw from school. A grant-in-aid request may be submitted at any time. Funds must be used for education expenses.
- Grant-in-Aid applications are accepted at any time.
- Applicant must face unforeseen financial crises that might force withdrawal from college.
- Funding must be used for an educational purpose (tuition, books, etc.).
- Applicant must be an initiated member of Gamma Phi Beta for at least six months (from the time of application) and in good standing.
Additionally, the National Panhellenic Conference Foundation offers scholarships for outstanding Panhellenic women. Scholarship applications are available here.
Apply for Philanthropy Grants
The philanthropy grants awarded by the Foundation enhance the amount raised by our collegiate and alumnae chapters help with Building Strong Girls. The monies to fund the grants come from donations and interest earned from endowments to support camping for girls and our newest philanthropic partner – Girls on the Run.
Since 1959, the Foundation has given nearly $2.3 million in total grants to Camp Fire USA, Girl Guides of Canada and local camps for children. Gamma Phi Beta chapters raising funds for building strong girls are encouraged to complete the Philanthropy Grant Application from the Foundation to enhance the amount raised.
