Our goal at Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity is to reward members who have excellent academic achievements, great campus involvement, and outstanding leadership. Scholarships are available to reward members for these various achievements. Below is a list of all scholarship opportunities available to the men of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Theta Chapter.
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PAYNE-LONGWELL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
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Eligibility: |
All undergraduates, excluding exiting seniors in their final semester |
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Criteria: |
Semester GPA of 3.5 or greater |
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Award: |
$100 per recipient |
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Funding Source: |
Building Association (BA) Alumni Board |
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Deadline: |
None, awards are made after review of semester grade reports |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded each semester |
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PAYNE-LONGWELL MENTOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
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Eligibility: |
Mentors whose mentee’s grades have improved to above a 3.0 semester GPA |
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Criteria: |
Mentors are assigned to members who fall below the house minimum 2.5 GPA requirement. Mentee’s grades must improve above a 3.0 semester GPA in order for the mentor to receive an award. |
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Award: |
$200 to each mentor |
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Funding Source: |
Building Association (BA) Alumni Board |
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Deadline: |
None, awards are made after review of semester grade reports |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded each semester |
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NEWSOM-FRAZIER LEADERSHIP AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
Undergraduates with a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing |
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Criteria: |
Academics, leadership and campus involvement. Resumes will be submitted to an alumni review committee. Interviews will be conducted with applicants during the fall semester and selections made by this committee. |
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Award: |
Up to $500 per recipient |
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Funding Source: |
Newsom-Frazier Theta Fund (AGR Home Office) |
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Deadline: |
Fall Semester |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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OSCAR A. THORNE LEADERSHIP AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Standing |
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Criteria: |
Academics, leadership and campus involvement. Resumes will be submitted to an alumni review committee. Selections will made by this committee. |
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Award: |
Up to $300 per recipient |
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Funding Source: |
Oscar A. Thorne Scholarship Fund (AGR Home Office) |
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Deadline: |
Fall Semester |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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MAX GLOVER LEADERSHIP AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
AGR undergraduate executive officers |
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Criteria: |
Awarded to executive officers who have shown outstanding leadership within the chapter and on campus. Selections will made by an alumni review committee. |
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Award: |
Up to $200 per recipient |
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Funding Source: |
Building Association (BA) Alumni Board |
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Deadline: |
Fall Semester |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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CECIL KEASLER MEMORIAL AWARDS |
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Eligibility: |
Sophomore and junior undergraduates |
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Criteria: |
Awards are given to the sophomore and junior who earn the highest level of house points within their respective classes. |
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Award: |
$250 per recipient |
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Funding Source: |
Building Association (BA) Alumni Board |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable, based on review of house points in fall semester |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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JERRY LITTON OUTSTANDING NEW MEMBER AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
New member undergraduates |
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Criteria: |
Award is granted to the most outstanding new member of the fall semester class, which is voted on by the undergraduate chapter |
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Award: |
$400 |
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Funding Source: |
Undergraduate chapter |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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OUTSTANDING INCOMING NEW MEMBERS AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
New member undergraduates |
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Criteria: |
Awards are given to the two new members with the highest fall semester house points, as determined by the house points system |
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Award: |
$100 per recipient |
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Funding Source: |
Undergraduate chapter |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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JEFF ZIMMERSCHIED MOST ATHLETIC MEMBER AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
All undergraduates |
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Criteria: |
Awarded to the most athletic member of the chapter, based on a vote by the undergraduate chapter |
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Award: |
$75 |
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Funding Source: |
Undergraduate chapter |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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HIGHEST FALL SEMESTER GRADES AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
All undergraduates |
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Criteria: |
Award is granted to the member with the highest fall semester grades |
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Award: |
$125 per recipient |
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Funding Source: |
Undergraduate chapter |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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MOST IMPROVED GRADES AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
All undergraduates |
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Criteria: |
Award is granted to the member with the most improved grades |
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Award: |
$125 |
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Funding Source: |
Undergraduate chapter |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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ON-CAMPUS LEADER AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
All undergraduates |
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Criteria: |
Granted to the on-campus leader of the chapter, determined by on-campus house points after the fall semester. |
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Award: |
$200 |
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Funding Source: |
Undergraduate chapter |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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BEST BIG BROTHER/ LITTLE BROTHER GRADES |
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Eligibility: |
Big brother/little brother undergraduate pairings |
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Criteria: |
Award is granted to the big brother/little brother pair achieving the highest GPA. Each new member is paired with an upperclassman that serves as their big brother. |
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Award: |
$100 each |
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Funding Source: |
Undergraduate chapter |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |
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MOST ACTIVE MEMBER AWARD |
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Eligibility: |
All undergraduates |
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Criteria: |
Award is given to the member with the highest fall semester house points |
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Award: |
$200 |
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Funding Source: |
Undergraduate chapter |
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Deadline: |
Not applicable |
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Award Frequency: |
Awarded annually at Founders' Day |