Diamond Jubilee Scholarships
In all, 1,015 scholarships have been granted to deserving graduate and undergraduate sisters to further their educational goals. These women exhibit academic excellence as well as dedication to serving the community and Alpha Omicron Pi.
A prior DJS recipient Hannah B. Jacobs states, "In addition to the monetary value of the scholarship, there was also the feeling of honor that accompanied it. It was an unbelievable feeling to receive an award from an organization that has had such an amazing impact on my life. Once again AOII proved to me that the ways in which my life is touched by the fraternity, its members and its programs is never ending."
The AOII Foundation awards scholarships to undergraduate, graduate and returning alumnae members each year. Scholarships are awarded from the Diamond Jubilee Endowment as well as several named scholarship funds. Named scholarships are awarded based on specific criteria established when the scholarship is first set up and the amount awarded each year is based on the earnings of the endowment. For a listing of named scholarships, click here.
Named Scholarships
There is no separate application form for a named scholarship. Applicants should complete and submit the appropriate general scholarship application. The Scholarship Committee will evaluate all applications for named award eligibility first, and then general Diamond Jubilee Scholarship eligibility.
The scholarship committee evaluates each application based on the following criteria, listed in no specific order:
- Academic Achievement (cumulative GPA)
- Fraternity service, leadership roles, level of involvement
- College/university and community involvement Financial need and evidence of self-help Quality of the applicant’s written statements
- Substance of professors’ and alumnae recommendations
Only Alpha Omicron Pi members are eligible for Foundation scholarships. You must be a member in good standing and plan to be enrolled in school full-time the academic year for which you will be appyling.
Who can apply?
If you are a current undergraduate student, you may apply for a scholarship for your sophomore, junior or senior year.
If you are a graduating senior applying to attend graduate school in the fall OR you are currently a graduate student, you may apply for a graduate scholarship.
If you are an active AOII alumna who has been out of school for several years but are planning to return to school (either undergraduate or graduate) you may apply for a returning alumnae scholarship.
How and when to apply?
Use the form appropriate to the type of student you will be in the following academic year. The scholarship committee will determine if your application qualifies for a Named Scholarship Fund.
Application must be completed and submitted with all required documentation postmarked no later than March 1, 2010. Incomplete or late applications or those with postage due will not be considered.
Instructions for the specific application can be found on the appropriate application checklist page.
The deadline for 2010-2011 applications was March 1, 2010. Applications will soon be available for the 2011-2012 academic year. If you have any questions, please contact Barbie Chadwick at bchadwick@alphaomicronpi.org.