Over $20,000 in scholarship support is offered annually to our undergraduate membership. Anyone with over a 3.0 grade point average will qualify for at least one scholarship. Some members will be able to take home multiple scholarships based on their academic achievement, community involvement and chapter dedication.
Sandy Clem "Gift of Grace" Scholarship
Number of awards: Up to three $500 awards
Eligible to apply: Freshmen through Juniors
Selected by: Mom Sandy Clem
Candidates must demonstrate the highest of moral and spiritual awareness, and also provide the Chapter with a "sense of grace and moral leadership". Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or better. Housemother Sandy Clem will personally select the three winners.
Recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to receive the Blanche King scholarship at the same time, but can, at a separate time.
J. Leo Hoak Scholarship
Number of awards: One $500 award
Eligible to apply: Sophomore and Junior class members who are Engineering majors.
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Candidates must exemplify campus and Epsilon Chapter leadership skills; have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better; and be an Engineering major at the time of application.
Don Kaser Leadership Award
Number of awards: One $1,000 award
Eligible to apply: Sophomores and Juniors
Selected by: Junior class members living in the Chapter House
Candidates must exemplify the utmost in character, leadership, and loyalty to the Chapter, ideals which Don Kaser, Epsilon Scroll number one, stood for. Strong consideration is given to that individual who is very active in campus, Greek, and Epsilon activities. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of the ISU All Men's Average or better. The selection committee for this award consists of members of the Junior class who are living in the Chapter house during the spring semester.
Dan Schmidt Scholarship
Number of awards: One $500 award
Eligible to apply: Freshmen through Juniors
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Candidates must exemplify a strong work ethic at helping to keep the Chapter property in good repair, clean, and in a safe and well kept manner. Special consideration is given to applicants who help build floats, homecoming lawn displays, and other chapter building activities. There is no GPA requirement for this award. Members are limited to winning this award only one time.
Elmer Kaser Sophomore Award
Number of awards: Up to 10 $500 awards.
Eligible to apply: Sophomores
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Candidates are any and all members of the Sophomores class who demonstrate high academic achievement and who are also active in campus and/or Chapter activities. Recipients must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better during their Freshman year; must have lived in the Chapter House for at least one semester prior to application; and must also be involved in at least one Chapter or campus activity. A member may only win this award one time.
Millard R. "Spike" Kratochvil Freshman Award
Number of awards: Up to 10 $500 awards
Eligible to apply: Freshmen residents
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
ze: x-small;">Awarded to any Freshman (Pledge or Active) who resided at the Chapter House the semester before application and who has achieved a GPA at, or above, the ISU All Men's Freshman Average. Applicants must be involved in at least one campus or TKE activity at the time of application.
Don Beisner Freshman Achievement Award
Number of awards: Up to three $1,000 awards.
Eligible to apply: Freshmen
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Applicants must be in their second semester at Iowa State; must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.40; and must be involved in at least one campus or chapter activity. Awardees must have achieved Sophomore status by the fall semester after selection to receive the award payments.
Recipients of this award are not eligible for a Kratochvil Freshman Award.
Blanche King Scholarship
Number of awards: One $1,000 award.
Eligible to apply: All resident members who have completed at least one semester at ISU
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Applicants must demonstrate a sincere concern and love for Epsilon Chapter and its future by their actions, leadership, and involvement in Chapter life and activities. They must have an ISU GPA of 3.00 or better at the time of application.
Recipients of this scholarship are not eligible for the Sandy Clem Gift of Grace Scholarship at the same time.
Gene Lange/Union State Bank Scholarship
Number of awards: One $1,000 award
Eligible to apply: Members from Madison County, Iowa
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Applicants must be from Madison County, Iowa, who have a GPA that meets or exceeds the ISU All Men's Average. If there is more than one member who qualifies, the $1,000 award will be divided equally among all qualified applicants.
Epsilon Seminole Award
Number of awards: Four $500 awards
Eligible to apply: Sophomores and Juniors
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Applicants must exhibit the highest levels of the three TKE ideals: Love, Charity, and Esteem. Also, like the "Seminoles" who founded Epsilon Chapter, they must demonstrate a high level of leadership in Chapter life and activities. These ideals and leadership skills are to be shown by the applicants' deep and unquestioned loyalty to the Chapter, and by their devotion to making the Chapter a stronger and more viable organization through recruitment and other means. Applicants' cumulative GPA must meet or exceed the ISU All Men's Average.
Jack Frymire Award
Number of awards: One $2,000 award
Eligible to apply: Sophomores and Juniors
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.60 or better and must have completed two semesters at ISU. Preference shall go to applicants who provide leadership to Epsilon Chapter (such as being elected to, or running for, an elected officer position, or other key leadership position in the House), and who participate significantly in activities such as Homecoming, VEISHEA, recruitment, etc. Campus leadership is also a determining factor, such as curriculum club membership, leadership within the Greek community, or similar ISU activities.
David A. Nelson Jr. Engineering Award
Number of awards: One $1,000 award.
Eligible to apply: Sophomores and Juniors majoring in Engineering (others possibly eligible; see criteria below)
Selected by: Scholarship Committee
Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better, and must have completed two semesters at ISU. Preference shall go to applicants who are Engineers by declared major; however, if no Engineers apply or meet the award criteria, this scholarship is open to all members who are Sophomores or Juniors. Preference shall go to applicants who demonstrate leadership in Chapter and/or University activities.
New Member Awards
Millard R. "Spike" Kratochvil New Member Award
Number of awards: Up to 15 $500 awards
Eligible to apply: Any prospective member of Epsilon Chapter (high school graduates, transfers from other schools, or current ISU students)
Selected by: Scholarship Committee, in consultation with Chapter Recruitment Leaders, within 30 days of application
Candidates must have achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in high school, at another college or university or at ISU, and must submit with their application form at least two letters of recommendation from high school teachers, principals, or similar academic professionals. They must demonstrate a genuine interest in fraternal living and membership in TKE Epsilon Chapter, and must commit to following the rules of residency at 224 Ash. Award payments will be made in equal installments during the first two semesters of residence in the Chapter House
Doug Harms New Member Award
Number of awards: Up to three $1,000 awards
Eligible to apply: Incoming New Members
Selected by: Scholarship Committee, in consultation with Chapter Recruitment Leaders, within 30 days of application
Applicants must be incoming first year members to TKE, who, prior to application, earned high academic results in high school, at another college/university, or at ISU, and participated heavily in student activities. Applicants must submit with their application form at least two letters of recommendation from high school teachers, guidance counselors, principals or similar academic professionals. Award payments will be made in equal installments during the first two semesters of residence in the Chapter House.
Recipients of the Harms Award are not eligible for a Kratochvil New Member Award.
