Scholarship

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    Academic Education

     

    Academics is priority for fraternities. In contrast to negative stereotypes, Greeks statistically outperform their peers in grades. The Greek average GPA is almost always higher than the all-mens average. Greeks are also more likely to graduate from college than normal college students. Joining a fraternity puts a focus of excellence and achievement for the individual to strive towards.


    Leadership Education: Fraternity Men consistently outperform the average men's GPA


    Fraternities teach kids to be men and men to be leaders. Fraternities give their men the opportunity to take on positions of leadership within the fraternity that will prepare them to be leaders in their professional jobs. Fraternity men get the opportunity to lead their chapters by running different committees or representing  their fraternity on their Executive Board. Many chapters also encourage their members to take positions of leadership throughout the campus. Fraternity men at NIU are involved as leaders such as the Student Association Executive Board and Senators and leaders in smaller organizations around campus.

     

    Becoming A New Greek (BANG):

     

    "Becoming A New Greek" is part of New Member Education for the IFC. Each semester the IFC requires each of the chapters to be trained as Greek leaders. IFC chapters choose their up-and-coming members to participate in BANG to learn the values, skills, and demands that it takes to be a leader. Special guest speakers come in and teach the new Greeks skills from the real world. This year's speaker is still to be determined.

     

    Fall 2011 Interfraternity Council Scholarships


    Applications will be accepted from August 19 through September 23. Anyone who meets the below requirements is encouraged to submit their application. Once all applications are received they will be reviewed by the IFC. The IFC will evaluate each application on its own merit and determine the top finalists in each category. The top five finalists in each category will be called in for an interview. The winner for each category will be chosen from the results of said interview. The winner(s) will be notified via email first and invited to a reception in late November to receive their award(s).


    $500 NEW MEMBERS IFC SCHOLARSHIP

    Requirements : : Must Meet All of the Following

    • Cumulative 3.0 or higher GPA from most recent academic institution
    • Be enrolled as a full time student (12+ hours) at NIU for the fall semester
    • Must be male

     

    $500 IFC SCHOLARSHIP

    Requirements : : Must Meet All of the Following

    • Active IFC recognized Greek member.
    • Cumulative 3.75 or higher GPA from Northern Illinois University
    • Involved in an SA recognized organization outside of an IFC fraternity.
    • Be enrolled as a full time student (12+ hours) at NIU for the fall semester.

     

    $250 IFC SCHOLARSHIP

    Requirements : : Must Meet All of the Following

    • Active IFC recognized Greek member.
    • Cumulative 3.5 or higher GPA from Northern Illinois University
    • Involved in an SA recognized organization outside of an IFC fraternity.
    • Be enrolled as a full time student (12+ hours) at NIU for the fall semester.

     

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