Scholarships, Awards, and Grants

Alpha Sigma Alpha graduate

Since its founding, the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation has demonstrated its commitment to intellectual development and lifelong learning by offering academic scholarships to alumnae members, undergraduate members, and non-members. Application materials for 2008-2009 scholarships are now available by clicking on the red links below, and are due February 8, 2008.

Please click here for scholarship opportunities that are not funded by the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation.

Career Enhancement Grants

Career Enhancement Grants provide alumnae members with the financial assistance to pursue continuing education for career advancement or re-training.

The Freida Riley Award

Freida Riley

The Freida Riley Award for Teaching Excellence demonstrates Alpha Sigma Alpha’s commitment to a quality education and recognizes outstanding Alpha Sigma Alpha educators. Applications are due April 11, 2008.

Anniversary Grants

Anniversary Grants recognize Alpha Sigma Alpha’s partnerships with our host institutions. To honor our chapters’ milestone anniversary dates, the Foundation makes a contribution to the chapter’s college or university library in their honor.

Every other year, the sorority and Foundation celebrate the Alpha Sigma Alpha experience at National Convention. While at convention, members are provided with thought-provoking programming on personal development and sorority issues that provide balance to their busy lives.

For more information about any of these scholarships, awards or grants, please contact the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation office by e-mail or by phone at (317) 871-2920.

Scholarship, Grant and Award Recipients

The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation believes that learning should last a lifetime, and our commitment to that belief is carried out through both graduate and undergraduate scholarships. It is the Board of Trustees intent that the scholarships reward merit, as demonstrated by: 1) academic excellence, and 2) leadership, volunteerism, meaningful participation in Alpha Sigma Alpha and/or other activities.

The Board of Trustees is pleased announce scholarship recipients for the 2007/2008 academic year:

  • Hilda Anna Giraud Endowed Founders’ Memorial Scholarship – Rosemary Hart, ΖH
  • Suzanne L. Hebert Endowed Founders’ Memorial Scholarship – Elissa Hadley, ΕΕ
  • S. June Smith Endowed Founders’ Memorial Scholarship – Laura Tenney, ΖΚ
  • Past Presidents Endowed Founders’ Memorial Scholarship – Jessica Henson, ΖΦ
  • Alpha Beta Endowed Founders’ Memorial Scholarship – Kimberly Hicks, ΕΚ
  • The National Philanthropic Scholarship Graduate – Abbey Rowe, ΨΒ
  • The National Philanthropic Scholarship Undergraduate – Sara Mullally, ΒΛ
  • The Special Education Scholarship ΑΣΑ member – Carly Ionta, ΒΡ
  • The Special Education Scholarship ΑΣΑ non-member – not awarded
  • Wilma Wilson Sharp Scholarship – Brittany Burns, ΔΣ
  • Amy M. Swisher Scholarship – Julie Levine, A
  • Mary Turner Gallagher Scholarship – Anna Rathjen, ΦΦ
  • Marjorie Anderson Thomson Scholarship – no applicants
  • Lois V. Beers Scholarship – Jodi Main, ΖΜ
  • Beta Zeta Scholarship – Kristin Rice, ΔΝ-B
  • Dr. Rosalie Messina Simari Scholarship – Keegan David, ΒΛ
  • Beta Sigma President, Valerie Vance, ΒΣ
  • Beta Sigma Treasurer, Jona Larsen, ΒΣ
  • Zeta Zeta Scholarship – Brooke McQuerrey, ΖΖ
  • Zeta Eta Scholarship – Shannon Pultz, ΖΗ
  • Beta Gamma Scholarship – DruShea Dear, ΒΓ
  • Dr. Ann Rowlette Scholarship – Melinda Burkemper, ΦΦ
  • Grace Fultz Haworth Music Scholarship – Lori Riehl, ΕΚ
  • Freida Riley Award – Sandra McCarthy, ΖΙ
  • Career Enhancement Grant – Leigh Ann Greathouse, ΥΥ
  • Career Enhancement Grant – Jennifer Parker Moore, ΒΨ

Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation’s Mission: To invest in the potential of women by promoting service, leadership, and lifelong learning through charitable giving.