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"Alpha Tau Omega holds before the young men of the country an ideal and something greater than a mere intellectual ideal. Alpha Tau Omega stands for heart as well as head. It has given men a true ideal of life."

— Otis Allan Glazebrook

Founded in 1935 by a $5,000 gift from Erskine Mayo Ross, one of the Founders of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, the Alpha Tau Omega Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Alpha Tau Omega has been entrusted with an important and influential role in the lives of its young men. It honors this trust by providing educational programs and scholarships of the highest standards. To maintain this standard, the Foundation depends on the regular financial support of its alumni, parents, friends and income from the Foundation's endowment.

Alpha Tau Omega is committed to providing undergraduate men with a meaningful brotherhood experience. With your continued support, Alpha Tau Omega will be prepared to face the challenges of the future!

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2012-2013 ATO Foundation Scholarships

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National Scholarships
The Alpha Tau Omega Foundation is proud to again make available more than $100,000 in National scholarships to ATOs across the country. If you are interested and qualified, complete your application (follow the link below), attach your transcript and three letters of recommendation. You must then return the application and attachments to ATO National Headquarters by March 31, 2012. Your application will be reviewed and scholarships will be awarded on the following scale: 40% academic achievements; 30% demonstrated leadership in ATO; and 30% demonstrated leadership on campus and in the community. Requirements for consideration for the awards are: each candidate must be initiated member of ATO in good standing, and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Please select the scholarship for which you wish to apply:
*If you prefer, you may download an Adobe PDF of the application form here and mail it to the ATO Foundation.
Richard A. Ports Scholarship
The Richard A. Ports Public Affairs Award recognizes the most outstanding ATO junior with a demonstrated interest in public affairs/political science with an internship in Washington, D.C., when available. This prestigious award established in memory of Richard A. Ports, Mount Union ’50, Chief of Province XII, who was killed in an auto accident while returning home from visiting a chapter. Brother Ports was active in California and national politics prior to his death in 1965.

The Alpha Tau Omega Foundation pays a $150/week stipend, travel to and from Washington, D.C., and housing during the entire internship.

The ATO chosen to receive this internship will spend six to eight weeks in Washington, D.C. during the Summer or Fall of 2012. Applications and supporting documents must be postmarked by March 19, 2010 and mailed to the ATO Foundation. Your completed application along with your official transcripts and three letters of recommendation MUST be mailed. No email or faxed application will be accepted.

With the current security concerns, interns should be prepared for mini FBI back-ground checks and/or drug testing. BEFORE applying, please make sure you are a registered voter.

Download the Richard A. Ports Scholarship Application
Steven Haisley Scholarship
This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Steven Haisley, Cincinnati 00’. Steven passed August 12, 2006 and will be remembered forever by his brothers. Steve, always laid back and care free, was the consummate ATO Brother. Heavily involved on campus and dedicated to his studies, Steve, was a member of many campus organizations and excelled academically. Despite campus and academic rigors, ATO was his home and his family. He always made time for Delta Lambda. It is certain that Steven was the type of brother our founders envisioned when developing the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.

If you are interested and qualified, complete the on-line application and include your transcript, one letter of recommendation and a current resumé by February 23, 2013.

The award is based on the following criteria:
- Each candidate shall be an initiated or uninitiated (pledge) member of the Delta Lambda chapter of Alpha Tau Omega.
- Each candidate shall excel in academic achievement, extracurricular activities and individual character.
The ATO Foundation will award a $1,000 scholarship in Spring 2013.

Continue to the online Steven Haisley Scholarship Application.
Gamma Zeta Scholarships
The Alpha Tau Omega Foundation is proud to again make available more than $100,000 in National scholarships to ATOs across the country. If you are interested and qualified, complete your application (follow the link below), attach your transcript and three letters of recommendation. You must then return the application and attachments to ATO National Headquarters by September 21, 2012. Your application will be reviewed and scholarships will be awarded on the following scale: 40% academic achievements; 30% demonstrated leadership in ATO; and 30% demonstrated leadership on campus and in the community. Requirements for consideration for the awards are: each candidate must be initiated member of ATO in good standing, and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Please select the scholarship for which you wish to apply:
Robert J. Simonds Scholarship AND The Frederick C. Philbrick Memorial Scholarship:

The Frederick C. Philbrick Memorial Scholarship and the Robert J. Simonds Scholarship were created to assist deserving ATO undergraduates in continuing their education. They were established to recognize ATO's from the University of Illinois Gamma Zeta chapter.

To be eligible, a candidate:
1. shall be an initiate of Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega;
2. shall be a full time student at the University of Illinois during the 2012-2013 academic year;
3. shall have attained a grade point average above the all men’s GPA at the University of Illinois;
4. shall exhibit leadership responsibilities in the community and the school;
5. shall exhibit leadership responsibilities in the Gamma Zeta Chapter.
The Matt Heldman Gamma Zeta Memorial Scholarship

In August 2000, the Gamma Zeta House Corporation made gifts to the ATO Foundation, Inc. to create the Matt Heldman Gamma Zeta Memorial Scholarship. Brother Heldman pledged in the spring of 1995, was an active member for 4 years, and a 3 year starter on the Fighting Illini basketball team. He is most remembered for his competitive spirit, drive to succeed, and kind heart. His outstanding character, positive mental attitude, discipline, and respect for others epitomize the values sought and taught by Alpha Tau Omega. Brother Heldman's life was cut short on October 10, 1999, in a tragic automobile accident.

To be eligible, a candidate:
1. shall be an initiate of Gamma Zeta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega;
2. be a junior or senior in good standing with the chapter;
Scholarships awards will be based on the following qualifications:
1. Athletic Achievements (25%), as a non-scholarship varsity athlete or intramural athlete;
2. Academic Achievements (25%), with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
3. Leadership (25%); as demonstrated through fraternity or extracurricular activities;
4. Extracurricular Activities (25%), including extensive involvement in multiple campus organizations.

National Scholarships

Richard A. Ports Scholarship

Steven Haisley Scholarship

Gamma Zeta Scholarships