Leaders Committed to the Fraternal Movement
January 26, 2012

Timothy M. Burke, Sean P. Callan, John E. Christopher and Daniel J. McCarthy have recently announced the establishment of Fraternal Law Partners, the nation’s only law practice dedicated to legal issues impacting fraternities, sororities, student life organizations and their related educational and charitable foundations. The practice builds upon 70 years of combined legal expertise in fraternal law.

Fraternal Law Partners provide services in real estate and housing, corporate governance, employment issues, tax and grant-making – as well as risk management, anti-hazing education, crisis and incident management, litigation and other liability issues.

“John Christopher and Sean Callan have provided excellent service, in particular to Pi Phi Chapter House Corporations in getting projects qualified for charitable contributions through our Educational Area Grant Program (EAGP) partnerships,” said Teri Chadwick, Executive Director for Pi Beta Phi Foundation. “They are great partners working on behalf of Pi Phi with our own Foundation counsel, and we recommend their work regularly, especially in terms of housing projects. This is a terrific new opportunity that will serve the fraternal community – including Pi Phi – very well going forward.”

Click here to learn more about Fraternal Law Partners and to read their full press release.

 

 



Read. Lead. Achieve. and The Literacy Fund
January 19, 2012

Pi Phi’s dedication to literacy and education dates directly back to 1912 and the Pi Beta Phi Settlement School, making literacy service an essential part of Pi Beta Phi for 100 years. 

Read. Lead. Achieve. brings together all the various aspects of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity’s important literacy work under one umbrella and will continue Pi Phi’s philanthropic work well into the next century.  Read. Lead. Achieve. encompasses everything from Arrow in the Arctic to Champions are Readers® to First Book® to local initiatives to literacy research - programs all across the United States and Canada, where Pi Beta Phi is making a difference.

The Foundation and the Fraternity have partnered to streamline the donation process for Read. Lead. Achieve. literacy initiatives. All literacy donations can be made to The Literacy Fund, administered by Pi Beta Phi Foundation.

The Literacy Fund will enable the financial resources of a member organization 140,000+ strong to come together to promote literacy in a strategic, cohesive way.

Since 2000, Pi Beta Phi Foundation has granted more than $720,000 for Pi Beta Phi literacy programs in communities all across the United States and Canada. Our goal for 2012 is $200,000 in funding for Read. Lead. Achieve. initiatives.

To make a gift to The Literacy Fund

Chapters – Click here to download the FT-1 Chapter Gift Form.

Alumnae Organizations – Click here to download the FT-2 Alumnae Club Gift Form.

Individuals – At this time, there are two ways to make a gift to The Literacy Fund:
1.    Write a check payable to Pi Beta Phi Foundation with “literacy” in the memo line. Mail to: Pi Beta Phi Foundation, 1154 Town & Country Commons Drive, Town & Country, MO 63017

2.    Call to make a donation by phone.  Our staff is here to assist you. Please give the Foundation a call at 636.256.1357. 



2012-2013 Academic Year Scholarship and Fellowship Applications Now Avaliable!
November 15, 2011
 

Undergraduate, Graduate Fellowship and Alumnae Continuing Education (ACE) Scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 academic year are now available!

Helpful Hints Before You Begin the Online Scholarship Application Process
 
Before you begin any scholarship application, you will need:
 
·        A minimum 3.0 GPA.
·        To be in good standing with your chapter or alumnae organization (alumnae dues must be paid).
·        Personal Information; including permanent and school addresses, initiation date and a listing of all Pi Phi, campus activities and community organizations you are involved in.
·        A copy of your most recent transcript (for GPA).
·        Financial Information; including the names and amounts of any grants, loans, debts, scholarships and awards. You will need to provide information regarding your income, as well as your parent’s income.
·        FAFSA Estimated Family Contribution Amount. This information is available on your Student Aid Report.
·        Contact information for THREE recommendations; one from a Pi Beta Phi member, and two from faculty members, administrators, professionals or employers.  
·        A current résumé and/or information regarding your recent employment within the past 5 years (Alumnae Continuing Education only).
 
Attention alumnae applicants!
Question
"If I'm an alumna, should I apply for a Graduate Fellowship or an Alumnae Continuing Education (ACE) Scholarship?"
Answer
Apply for a Graduate Fellowship if BOTH of the following apply:
1.      You have graduated within the last four years
2.       You are enrolled full-time in an accredited graduate program.
Apply for an ACE Scholarship if ANY of the following apply:
1.      You have been out of undergraduate school for more than two academic years
       2.    You going to school part-time
       3.    You are attending a career institute or a vocational/technical school.
If you qualify for both, apply for the Graduate Fellowship.
 
THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE (completed, submitted application in its entirety - including completed recommendation and community service verifications) is FEBRUARY 15, 2012.
 
To begin applying, click here.
 
 
 
Helpful Hints Before You Begin the Online Arrowmont Scholarship Application Process
 
Arrowmont School of Arts and Craft Scholarships
Personal Information; including permanent address, phone number and email address.
A copy of the class schedule for class preferences. A class schedule may be obtained from Arrowmont.
Contact information for THREE recommendations.
 
To begin applying, click here.