SCHOLARSHIPS
A variety of scholarships are offered by the RTC. Submissions are reviewed and each brother must meet certain criteria in order to be awarded scholarships.
NY THETA CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND (CSF)
4% of the fair market value of the CSF’s assets is available to be distributed as scholarships each year. Scholarship criteria are set by the undergraduates, and approved by the RTC. Scholarship award money is directly deposited into the RIT students' accounts of the respective winners to ensure that all donations to the CSF remain tax-deductible. In any one academic semester, RTC will not award more than 50% of the available funds to distribute.
Minimum criteria for each scholarship are:
The winners must not be in financial debt to the chapter.
The winners must currently be in “Academic Good Standing” as defined by the chapter.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Two (2) scholarships awarded, per semester, to the top 2 undergraduates achieving the highest GPA per credit hour attempted in their previous semester.
ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT
One (1) scholarship awarded, per semester, to the top undergraduate achieving higher improvement points difference between their last academic semester's GPA and their overall cumulative GPA.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
(New Initiate)
One (1) scholarship awarded to the top new initiate achieving the highest GPA per credit hour attempted in the previous semester in his pledge class.
ROB PARADA LEADERSHIP FUND
ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT
This fund supports the leadership development initiatives of the chapter, including sponsoring deserving undergraduates to Phi Kappa Psi leadership development events (i.e., Grand Arch Council, Nelson Leadership Institute programs, etc.). While the minimum endowment target of $25,000 has been reached, the fund continues to grow to support a larger number of annual scholarships.
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
These memorial scholarships are in place in honor and memory of our brothers in Chapter Eternal. These scholarships are endowed scholarships, with RIT or with the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation.
Adam Brody Hero's Award
The Adam Brody Hero's Award provides an annual scholarship to one (1) RIT student.
Eligible students must be enrolled as full-time students at RIT, and in good academic standing. Applicants must submit a 300-500 word essay demonstrating high moral caliber and the importance of personal sacrifice for the well-being of others.
Applications will be submitted to RIT’s Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) office for review and selection. The chapter receives and reviews the applications, and decides the recipients of each scholarship.
Available funds may be used to support scholarships and the cost to create and maintain a plaque to be displayed prominently in an appropriate location with the cumulative names of each year’s winner.
This scholarship is endowed with RIT and has met its endowment target of $25,000. To donate to this fund, please send a message to the RTC board.
Brian Bauer Memorial Scholarship
The Brian Bauer Memorial Scholarship will generate two (2) scholarships annually. The first scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from Pittsburgh's Thomas Jefferson High School. This award will celebrate Brian's multitude of talents as both an Honor Roll Student and 4-Sport Athlete. The second scholarship will be awarded to an RIT student and member of Phi Kappa Psi, New York Theta.
This scholarship is endowed with the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation and has met its endowment target of $25,000. To donate to this fund, please send a message to the RTC board.