Sigma Chi - Graduate Scholarships

Graduate Scholarships

2024-2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PORTAL IS NOW CLOSED.
Notification will be e-mailed to all applicants with status of their application the week of August 19 - this is a target date and subject to change.

Select the scholarship to which you would like to apply. You will be asked to verify the scholarship selection once you have started the application process.

Applications will be available Wednesday, January 24, with a deadline of Wednesday, April 10 at 11:59 p.m. (Central). The Brothers Helping Brothers application is currently unavailable. Please contact scholarship administrator, Heidi Holley, for further information.

Notification to applicants with a completed and submitted application is expected to take place the week of August 19 - this is a target date and subject to change. All applicants with a submitted application will receive an e-mail with the status of their application.

If you have any questions, please click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions or contact Heidi Holley at heidi.holley@sigmachi.org or (847) 425-4470.

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Graduate Scholarships

General Graduate Scholarship This scholarship provides a minimum $1,000* academic scholarship to a qualified Sigma Chi pursuing a graduate or doctoral degreee in any academic field. *Minimum award amount subject to change.
Denton International Affairs Graduate Scholarsip A gift from Leona Denton, wife of Earl A. Denton, CHICAGO 1929, established the Denton scholarship award. Provides a minimum $1,000 academic scholarship to a qualified Sigma Chi pursuing a graduate or doctoral degree in the field of International Affairs with an emphasis in world trade, economics, business, or political science.
Herschede Engineering Graduate Scholarship This scholarship award is provided through the generous support of Brother Mark P. Herschede, CINCINNATI 1940. Provides a minimum $1,000 academic scholarship to a qualified Sigma Chi pursuing a graduate or doctoral degree in the field of engineering.
Law Graduate Scholarship This scholarship award is provided through the generous support of Brother John K. Forst, GEORGE WASHINGTON 1984. Provides a minimum $1,000 academic scholarship to a qualified Sigma Chi enrolled at an American Bar Association - accredited law school within the United States.
Media, Arts, and Communications Graduate Scholarship This scholarship award is provided through the generous support of Brother William Kirtley ‘Kirt’ Jacobs, KENTUCKY 1994. Provides a minimum $1,000 academic scholarship to a qualified Sigma Chi with initial preference each year given to an applicant pursuing a graduate or doctoral degree in the field of study in the areas of media, arts or communications.
Business Graduate Scholarships The Joe Martin Graduate Business award is provided through the generous support of Brother Joe W. Martin, HOUSTON 1976, and provides a minimum $1,500 academic scholarship to a qualified Sigma Chi studying for a graduate or doctoral degree in business or another business-related field of study. Applicants must have a 3.0 combined GPA or a 3.0 GPA in their last semesters of study.
Medical Graduate - Two Separate Awards The Medical scholarsip is provided through the generous support of Brother Daniel Walsh, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 1971, in honor of his parents Sidney G. and Juanita E. Walsh, along with the generous support of Sigma Chi Brothers. Provides a minimum $1,000 academic scholarship to a qualified Sigma Chi pursuing a career in medicine with primary consideration given to financial need. Because of the unique criteria for this award, a separate application is required. The Ravi D. Goel, M.D. Medical scholarship award is provided through the generous support of Brother Ravi D. Goel, YALE 1993. Provides a minimum $1,000 academic scholarship to a qualified Sigma Chi attending medical school with initial preference each year given to a qualified applicant from the Theta Upsilon chapter. Because the criteria for this award is the same as our other graduate level awards, a separate application is not required, just be sure to select Goel Medical Graduate in the list of available scholarships.

Additional Scholarships

Military Service

This scholarship award was established through the generous support of Brothers John G. Berylson, BROWN 1975, Timothy A. Michael, OHIO STATE 1970, and Daniel P. Walsh, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 1971 and other Sigma Chi brothers. Provides a minimum $1,000* academic scholarship to undergraduate or graduate Sigma Chi brothers who are currently serving or have served on active duty in their country's military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or National Guard. A cumulative undergradaute 3.0 GPA out of a 4.0 scale is required to apply.

*** ROTC students are not eligible for this award. ***

*Minimum award amount subject to change.

Brothers Helping Brothers

TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE - PLEASE CONTACT HEIDI HOLLEY FOR ASSISTANCE - heidi.holley@sigmachi.org or (847) 425-4470. Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate brothers who have been adversely affected by hardship, such as long-term unemployment, illness, or the effects of a natural disaster. The Brothers Helping Brothers Scholarship Award provides academic scholarships, in varying amounts, to qualified Sigma Chi brothers; the Brothers Helping Brothers application is available year-round.

Two letters of recommendation are required in order to apply for a Brothers Helping Brothers' academic scholarship.