The National Organization will award four (4) Distinguished Member Scholarships of $7,500 each for the first year of full-time graduate or professional study, thirty-five (35) Distinguished Member Scholarships of $6,000 each for full-time undergraduate study, and additional $1,000 scholarships for full-time undergraduate study. The Thomas Arkle Clark Scholar-Leader of the Year Endowed Scholarship, named in honor of the founder and first Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma, will also be awarded. Since the 2006-07 school year, this scholarship has been presented each year to the member who, in the judgement of the Scholarship Committee, best exemplifies the ideals of Phi Eta Sigma and is selected from the pool of scholarship applicants. The next national scholarship deadline is March 1*. Please make sure to set up an appointment with our chapter advisor, Dick Pencek so that he can sign the bottom of your application. Applications without a chapter signature will not be accepted. Please turn in completed applications to Dick Pencek's office in 30D Borland Building.

Click here for NATIONAL* scholarship application!

Phi Eta Sigma's local chapter currently offers four members scholarships of $1,250 for their excellence in academic and philanthropic work at Penn State. The criteria for the scholarship evaluation is as follows:

+ GPA (3.3 or higher)
+ Official Transcript
+ Phi Eta Sigma Involvement
+ Personal Statement Essays (see application)
+ Letter of Recommendation

A point value is awarded to each so that each of the criteria are rated equally. The better the rating of the individual criteria (ex. a 4.0 GPA instead of a 3.6), the higher the point value awarded. The due date for this local scholarship is March 30, and applications should be dropped off at 30D Borland Building by noon. Please see application for other details.

All Phi Eta Sigma members are encouraged to apply no matter their class ranking. Seniors planning to attend graduate school are also welcome to apply.

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Click here for the RUBRIC* of the selection process!


*This information is from last year and it is subject to change.

Questions? E-mail our Scholarship Chair Jenny at jrt5166@psu.edu.