Scholarship Opportunites

Matilda B. Thompson Scholarship

This award is named in honor of a former NDSU dean of women and professor of mathematics who chaired many drives to obtain contributions for Phi Kappa Phi local scholarships. Applicants must be members of Phi Kappa Phi and enrolled at NDSU fall semester.

The number of scholarships given depends on the number of applicants and the amount of money available for distribution each year. These awards range in amount from $100 to $300.

Carolyn Nelson Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship/John Callenbach Memorial Scholarship

These scholarships were endowed in 1993 by Dr. John and Lillian Callenbach in recognition of the contributions of their daughter, Carolyn, to Phi Kappa Phi, North Dakota State University and her community. Dr. Callenbach, a 60 year Phi Kappa Phi member and NDSU emeritus professor, died in 1999. The memorial scholarships were added at that time. Mrs. Nelson was a 3-term president of Chapter 10 and retired from NDSU as senior lecturer emeritus in 2002. She is currently the State Senator from District 21 in Fargo and First Vice President of the National Federation of Music Clubs.

The Carolyn Nelson Scholarships are a minimum of $1000 and the applicants must show leadership on campus and community and must exhibit involvement in the fine arts.

The John A. Callenbach Memorial Scholarships are a minimum of $300 and the applicants must exhibit leadership on campus beyond their major field of study.

Phi Kappa Phi National Fellowship

Each year the NDSU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi invites applications from outstanding students for competitive fellowships for first-year graduate or professional study. Fifty-seven of these prestigious fellowships are awarded nationwide. Three additional awards of $15,000 are also made. Each Phi Kappa Phi chapter is eligible to submit one nominee.

Selection criteria include scholastic achievement, high standardized test scores, honors and enrichment programs, leadership and participation in university and community activities, expression of study plans and career goals, and evaluations by faculty.

The awards are intended for the support of students undertaking first-year graduate or professional study within twelve months of receipt of the baccalaureate degree.

The fellowship program was established in 1932 and since then has given more than 12,000 fellowship awards and 400 honorable mention awards. A NDSU Phi Kappa Phi member was one of the first recipients of this national fellowship in 1932.

  • Application deadline: March 20 of each calendar year (to the NDSU chapter).

Phi Kappa Phi National Love of Learning Awards

Love of Learning Awards will help fund post-baccalaureate studies and/or career development for active Phi Kappa Phi members to include (but not be limited to): Graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development, travel related to teaching/studies, etc. Recipients of the Fellowship award are not eligible to apply. Eighty awards, at $500 each, will be awarded.

The competition is open to all active (dues current) Phi Kappa Phi members who:

  • Have completed their baccalaureate studies by application submission deadline.
  • Did not receive a Fellowship or Award of Excellence grant.

For information or to submit an application, contact Suzzanne Kelley, scholarship chair, NDSU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, Minard 204F, 701-231-6848.

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