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Chapter Scholarship Account (CSA) |
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 The Delta Chi Educational Foundation is charged to assist in the acquisition of a sound education and we believe that success in the fraternity first begins with success in the classroom. One of the ways we accomplish this is through the use of the Foundation's endowed Chapter Scholarship Accounts. |
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| CSA's are tax-deductible programs created for the betterment of educational benefits to chapters and colonies, such as academic scholarships and leadership training. The main goals of a CSA are promoting incentives to improve academics and assist student members to increase their leadership skills. Each chapter's CSA can be unique in the way it assists in benefiting its members. Through the Alumni Board of Trustees, each chapter can customize a program based on the needs of the individual chapter. | |||||||||
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While a general program is highly effective, some alumni also request a program that addresses a specific motivational award. The DePauw Chapter and their alumni have supported their CSA collectively for many years. In 2002, George Obear,
DEP '28 expressed his desire to
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| What Can a CSA do? | |||||||||
Examples of Academic Based Scholarships include:
Examples of Leadership training (may include registration and travel)
Alumni Chapters and or associations, and even Regions have the ability to create a CSA. Several chapters and colonies use their CSAs to their fullest. Each chapter's ABT or Housing Corporation can use its CSA differently. Check out how the Michigan State, Embry-Riddle and others used their Chapter Scholarship Accounts and to view their scholarship recipients.
(Click on map to view scholarships by each region) |
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Previous rules and regulations for accounts established under the "Named Accounts" still apply. |
Several
existing chapters support their undergraduate students with financial
incentives for obtaining good grades each semester, help keep
chapter houses full. While others
help send members to training seminars like UIFI,
Delta Chi's Leadership College, and Regional Leadership Conferences
to name a few. Many of the programs combine the two elements into
an effective system that promotes academics, teaches effective techniques
in chapter management and helps develop personal leadership skills.
have a CSA created to honor his
brother and himself. As a result, the "Jim and George Obear Scholarship
Fund" was created for the DePauw Chapter. We encourage any
individual alumnus who desires to establish an account for a different
criteria or award to contact the Foundation office. Just image the
longevity and strength a chapter can have and more importantly,
what it can accomplish, when it incorporates both elements of quality
academics and skilled leadership. Make having an effective CSA a
priority with your chapter.
