Scholarships

Over $100k in Scholarships

The Alpha Tau Omega Foundation is proud to again make available more than $100,000 in Scholarships to ATOs across the country.

Application Information

If you are interested and qualify, please complete the online application located below.

Scholarship Criteria

Awarded on the following scale: 40% academic achievement, 30% demonstrated leadership in ATO; and 30% demonstrated leadership on campus and community.

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National Scholarships

Application for both Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships now open.
Graduate Scholarship

Graduate Scholarships are funded by a gift from the Dean Thomas Arkle Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund. A minimum of four Scholarships are available to students either enrolled or accepted into an accredited graduate program. The recipient must be a full-time student during the academic year for which the award is received.

Brigadier General John F. Kinney Scholarship

The scholarship honors the memory of John F. Kinney, Washington State ’33, United States Marine Corps. To qualify for a Scholarship, an individual must be a member of Alpha Tau Omega and a current member of a National Guard or Military Reserve unit, or enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) or similar military training program at their college or university. Further, a Scholarship recipient must have the intention of serving for a period of time on active duty with their Guard or Reserve unit, or in the United States Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, Army, Coast Guard or successor organization.

Lawrence A. Long Memorial Law Scholarship

This scholarship honors former Worthy Grand Chief Lawrence A. Long who served as Province Chief, Worthy Grand Keeper of the Annals, High Counselor, Worthy Grand Chief and Worth High Chancellor. This Scholarship is awarded to a student who is enrolled or accepted into an accredited law school and is a full-time student during the academic year for which the award is made.

Richard A. Ports Public Affairs Award

The Richard A. Ports Public Affairs Award recognizes outstanding undergraduate ATO(s) who have a interest in public affairs/political science. The award funds public affairs related endeavors that provide learning experiences for the participant(s). This program honors Richard A. Ports, Mount Union ’50, Chief of Province XII, who was killed in an auto accident while returning home from visiting a chapter. Brother Ports was active in California and National politics prior to his tragic death in 1965.

J. Milton Richardson Theological Fellowship

The Fellowship was established in 1981 to honor J. Milton Richardson who served as ATO’s spiritual advisor for nearly four decades. The Scholarship is awarded to an ATO who plans to attend, or is enrolled in, an accredited graduate school in theology or the seminary with the plans to become a member of the clergy.

Arthur Sailer Memorial Pharmacology Scholarship

The Sailer Pharmacology Scholarship honors Brother Sailer, North Dakota State ’32, by awarding a Scholarship for graduate students majoring in pharmacology. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Pharmacology graduate program.

William D. Krahling Excellence in Journalism Scholarship

Established to help college journalism students strive for excellence as exemplified by Brother William D. Krahling, Mt. Union ’54, who served as the editor of the ATO Palm, and now serves as the Editor Emeritus for the ATO Palm and National Archivist. The Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is majoring in journalism or a related field, has completed one academic year of undergraduate education and has at least one undergraduate academic year remaining. A letter of recommendation from a member of the journalism faculty is required.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships are funded through bequests from John W. Ruettinger, the first chairman of the ATO Foundation Fund, N. Wiley Thomas, ATO’s first Northern initiate, and Alexander Macomber who served for thirty-five years as the Worthy Grand Keeper of the Exchequer for the ATO Fraternity. The recipient MUST have at least one undergraduate year remaining before graduation.

REGIONAL Scholarships

Application Deadline for both Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
Ball State University

Distinct Advantage Scholarship
The 2023 Ball State University Distinct Advantage Scholarship will be available fall 2023
The Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Ball State University offers five scholarships to incoming men attending Ball State University enrolled as a full-time student. Scholarship applicants, and recipients, are not obligated to join Alpha Tau Omega or any other Ball State University Fraternity. Since 1865, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity has been a provider for amazing lifetime opportunities to collegiate men. Regarded as America’s Leadership Development Fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega provides students the means to do more with their college experience. Through innovative programs, ATO enhances leadership, scholarship, friendship, brotherhood, community service and involvement, social life and more, all with real-life applicable experiences. Founded in 1972, the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Ball State University prides itself in developing college men into leaders both on and off campus. In the words of Founder Otis Allan Glazebrook, “Alpha Tau Omega holds before the young men of the country an ideal and something greater than a mere intellectual ideal. Alpha Tau Omega stands for heart as well as head. It has given men a true ideal of life.”

Baylor

John O’Bryan Seward Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Brother Seward, whose life was cut short in a hang gliding accident, and is most remembered for his spirit, generosity, and humor. Recipients shall be selected and recommended to the Foundation by the Baylor ATO Theta Nu Board of Trustees, upon the advice and recommendation of Theta Nu chapter officers.

Central Florida

Kenneth F. Murrah Educational Endowment
Endowment provides funding for educational purposes such as attending LeaderShape, Regional Leadership Conferences, and Congress. Requests for these funds must be made using the Grant Application.

Kenneth F. Murrah Scholarship Program
Scholarship program that was created by Kenneth F. Murrah, Emory ’52, to encourage leadership development. Annual Scholarships are given for recipients to attend LeaderShape, Regional Leadership Conferences and other leadership programs.

Gettysburg

The Gettysburg Alpha Upsilon Chapter Scholarship Endowment

An educational endowment to award scholarships for created to encourage and recognize academic achievement, leadership and good citizenship.

Emory

Kenneth F. Murrah Educational Endowment
Endowment provides funding for educational purposes such as attending LeaderShape, Regional Leadership Conferences, and Congress. Requests for these funds must be made using the Grant Application.

Illinois

Illinois Gamma Zeta Chapter

Matt Heldman Gamma Zeta Memorial Scholarship
One Scholarship annually awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate member of the Gamma Zeta chapter of ATO. Matt was a 3 year starter on the Fighting Illini basketball team. He is most remembered for his competitive spirit, drive to succeed, and kind heart. His outstanding character, positive mental attitude, discipline, and respect for others epitomize the values sought and taught by Alpha Tau Omega.

Frederick C. Philbrick Memorial Scholarship:

  • Be an initiate of Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega.
  • Enrolled as a full time student at the University of Illinois.
  • Attained a grade point average above the all men’s GPA at the University of Illinois. (Spring 2017 All Male average GPA was 3.09)
  • Exhibited leadership responsibilities in the community and school.
  • Exhibited leadership responsibilities in the Gamma Zeta Chapter.

Robert J. Simonds Scholarship:

  • Shall be an initiate of ATO’s Gamma Zeta chapter.
  • Be a full-time student at the University of Illinois.
  • Attained a grade point average above the all men’s GPA at the University of Illinois. (Spring 2017 All Male average GPA was 3.09)
  • Exhibited leadership responsibilities in the community and the school.
  • Exhibited leadership responsibilities in the Gamma Zeta Chapter.

Richard V. Clausing Scholarship:

  • Academic Achievements, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Leadership, as demonstrated through fraternity or extracurricular activities.
  • Initiated member of the Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega at the University of Illinois majoring in Accounting or Finance.

David S. Timson Memorial Scholarship:

  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Leadership Activities demonstrated through fraternity or extracurricular activities
  • Initiated member of the Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega at the University of Illinois majoring in a business related field.

Illinois Gamma Zeta – J.D. Sinnock Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship is available for an initiated member of the Gamma Zeta chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at the University of Illinois, who is a graduating senior and will be attending graduate school during the subsequent fall term. Annual scholarship awarded in honor of J.D. Sinnock (’83). J.D.’s accomplishments including graduating with high honors from the University of Illinois, passing the CPA & Bar exam, and serving as Treasurer & President of the Gamma Zeta chapter. J.D. possessed and demonstrated the leadership abilities and commitment to mankind which are held so dear by Alpha Tau Omega.

Delaware

Delaware Epsilon Rho

Application Deadline: April 1, 2024

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The Delaware Epsilon Rho Scholarship was created to promote good citizenship, scholarship and leadership. It was established to provide scholarships to to grandchildren, children & step-children of Epsilon Rho members.

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