Scholars & Leaders

Chapter Scholarships

The Florida Chi Academic Scholarship Program

Our goal is to provide financial assistance and encourage the focus on education with the undergraduate brothers of the Florida Chi Chapter at UTampa. With this intent, the Florida Chi Alumni Association founded scholarship funds with the strong financial support of many generous local Florida Chi alumni.

Each applicant must show enthusiastic commitment to the highest ideals expressed in “The True Gentleman.” Exceptional personal integrity, chapter/campus activities, and charitable service are encouraged. The annual scholarships are offered to the top 4 academic undergraduate brothers of the Florida Chi Chapter at UTampa.

4 Annual Scholarships

3 of the scholarships will be awarded to the top brothers with the highest GPA for the annual academic term. The 4th scholarship, the Kunian Family Scholarship, is awarded to the best term major/minor GPA in marketing or related fields.

$ 2,500 Top term GPA - The John Lowth Scholarship.

$ 2,000* Best term Marketing GPA - The Kunian Family Scholarship.*

$ 1,500 2nd best term GPA - Florida Chi Academic Scholarship.

$ 1,000 3rd best term GPA - Florida Chi Academic Scholarship.

* The Kunian Family Scholarship is awarded to the best term GPA major/minor in marketing or related fields such as advertising, business, communications, entrepreneurship, graphic design, management, or public relations.

Student Academic Criteria

Minimum 3.0 term GPA.
Full-time undergraduate students only
Term grade point average. (This is not a cumulative scholarship.)
Student must be returning to UTampa the following year.
Must be in good financial standing with UTampa, and Florida Chi Chapter.

Chapter Standards

1. The ΣAE - Florida Chi Chapter must participate in Fraternity of the Year.

2. Chapter must be in good standing with UTampa, the Dep't of Fraternities & Sororities, and the ΣAE National Office.

3. All chapter brothers expected to live by the highest standards of personal integrity as written in "The True Gentleman."

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Leadership Grants

The 86th National Leadership School

The Florida Chi Alumni Association will support the emerging chapter of ΣAE at UTampa with a Leadership School Grant to one undergraduate brother. The leadership school provides a two-track series of leadership training seminars.

The leadership track takes a big picture at fraternity leadership and a deeper dive into what it means to serve the fraternity in our global community. The executive track increases each officers understanding of their responsibilities, team building, goal setting, and both strategic development and implementation.

The 86th Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Leadership School will be held at the ΣAE National Office in Evanston, IL on campus at Northwestern University. Various meetings will be held at the prestigious Levere Memorial Temple throughout the 3-day seminar. The dates for Leadership School will be from Thursday, January 9th thru Sunday, January 12th, 2025. (Central Standard Time).

The chapter final deadline to determine who will attend is Thursday, December 12, 2024.

The ΣAE 169th Anniversary Convention

The Florida Chi Alumni Association will support the emerging Florida Chi chapter of ΣAE at UTampa with a National Convention Leadership Grant to one undergraduate brother. The National Convention is the largest business meeting of the organization and will take place in Atlanta, GA from June 19th - 22th, 2025 (Eastern Standard Time).

More than 400 delegates that represent chapters and alumni assocations in good standing vote upon Supreme Council candidates and proposals for the Fraternity Laws. Each chapter and alumni association gets only one vote, and may only designate one main delegate. Collegiate Chapters that do not send at least one delegate to the Convention are fined $1,500 for non-representation as per Fraternity Laws.

Registration is April 1st, 2025 through May 27th, 2025.

"Name your own" Florida Chi Scholarship

To create a new scholarship/grant under your name, a loved one, a family member, a friend or a ΣAE fraternity brother, a minimum donation of $2,000 is required.

The Florida Chi Alumni Association of ΣAE welcomes contributions to create new scholarship or leadership grant for our undergraduate chapter. To learn more about a "named" scholarship, contact Chairman Mark Turner through this website.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon and UTampa

The UTampa students, faculty and staff volunteer 150,000 hours at 150 organizations throughout Tampa Bay. Students also combine academic study with service in the community in select courses offered across the curriculum. The student run P.E.A.C.E. Volunteer Center and the Greek life community coordinate most service activities.

The National Office of Sigma Alpha Epsilon offers scholarships in 14 different categories to students including recognition in risk management, modern history, medicine, and community service, leadership, academics, education, and campus involvement. Last year, a total of 49 graduate and undergraduate students throughout the United States received $73,000 in scholarship money and grants. (Numbers vary every year.)

National Scholarships

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation, in conjunction with the National Office, manages their own annual merit-based academic scholarship program. Available to all brothers throughout the Realm, an average of $90,000 is awarded every year thanks to the generosity of our alumni and friends throughout the United States. All scholarships and grants are subject to change annually. Contact the Sigma Alpha Epsilon National office for more information.

G. Robert Hamrdla Award: One $2,000 scholarship

Brother Hamrdla (Stanford ’60) recognizes a brother that study 19th/20th-century history. Modern German history/two World Wars preferred. GPA of 3.5 (out of a 4.0) or higher required.

Jones-Laurence Award: Two $2,000 scholarships

Brother Jones (Auburn ’10) and Laurence (Minnesota ’15) recognize brothers who display outstanding academic achievement. GPA of 3.9 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Dr. Charles A. Preuss Medical Award: Two $2,000 scholarships

Brother Preuss (Idaho ’24) recognizes brothers planning to attend medical school, or in a study of medicine, that have demonstrated service to community/fellow man. GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Frank C. Ginocchio Professional Staff Leadership Scholarship: One $3,000 scholarship

Brother Ginnochio (Northwestern ’66) recognizes a brother demonstrating positive influence in the field of risk management. GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Thomas W. Devine Volunteer Leadership Scholarship: One $3,000 scholarship

Brother Devine (Minnesota ’74) recognizes a brother demonstrating a positive influence in the field of risk management. GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

W. Emil Forman Award: Two $3,000, three $2,000, and five $1,000 scholarships

Brother Forman (Pennsylvania ’29) recognizes brothers that serve their fellow man as demonstrated by community service work. GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Brad Cohen Courage Award: One $2,000 scholarship

Brother Cohen (Arizona ’85) recognizes a brother showing extraordinary courage in overcoming a major personal or an organizational obstacle. GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

National Leadership Awards

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation, in conjunction with the National Office, manages their own annual merit-based leadership award program. Available to brothers throughout the Realm, they must demonstrate an enthusiastic commitment to the highest ideals expressed in the “True Gentleman,” show exemplary leadership traits within Chapter, on campus and in the local community. All leadership awards are subject to change annually. Contact the Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Office for more information.

Fred Archibald Leadership Award: Two $2,000 scholarships

Established by brother Archibald (Cornell ’45) and his father. GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Richard Generelly Leadership Award: Two $2,000 scholarships

Established by brother Generelly (George Washington, ’47). GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Joseph Mancini Leadership Award: One $2,000, & two $1,000 scholarships

Established by brother Mancini (Cincinnati ’35). GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Warren P. Poslusny Award: One $3,000, three $2,000, and five $1,000 scholarships

Established by brother “Pos” Poslusny (Kettering ’69). GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Trustees Award for Scholarship and Service: One $2,000 scholarship

Established by the Foundation's Trustees. GPA of 3.5 (out of 4.0) or higher required.

Campus Community

UTampa students can choose from more than 200 clubs, organizations, and teams. Types of groups include academic, pre-professional, political, publications/media, arts, Greek life, spiritual, international, recreational, athletic, special interest, civic engagement, community service, and more. These organizations, along with academic departments and other University programs, sponsor thousands of activities and events throughout the year.

Recognizing the importance of student participation outside the classroom, UTampa offers students the option of creating a co-curricular transcript, which can be sent to prospective employers and graduate schools along with their academic transcripts. UTampa’s co-curricular activities and organizations foster personal development and a sense of connection to the University and the local community.

See a complete list of student organizations at ut.edu/studentorgs.