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
Goals |
| CSA's are tax-deductible programs created for the betterment of educational benefits to the 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 base on the needs of the individual |
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| Types
of Support |
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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. |
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| Specific
Motivational Awards |
| 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 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. |
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| What
Can a CSA do? |
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- CSA's can provide
monetary awards and recognition for academic achievement.
- They can provide grants
to cover the educational portion of travel and accommodation expenses
incurred when attending approved programs.
- They can provide scholarships
to members as approved by the ABT and DCEF.
- They can provide an
opportunity to award graduate students educational grants.
- They can consider
other awards, scholarships, and grants.
Examples of Academic Based Scholarships include:
- Most improved GPA
- Top 5 members with highest GPA's living in
the Chapter House
- All members with a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Delta Chi Sweetheart (with requirement
of a 3.0 or better GPA)
Examples of Leadership training (may include
registration and travel)
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Over the years the IRS has modified and adopted different rules
regarding the educational percentage of many of the normal
routine fraternal programs. It is in your best interest to
have our attorney advise you before you commit funds for any
program or leadership seminar. Some programs may be ruled
100% educational and therefore an scholarship could cover 100%
of the associated costs, while others will only have a
percentage of the costs available.
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| All programs and seminars must be
approved by our attorney for the properly approved
educational percentage before any scholarship can be given
out. |
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| 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. |
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(Click
on map to view scholarships by each region) |
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| Application
and Support Documents: |
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| Previous
rules and regulations for accounts established under the "Named
Accounts" still apply. |
