A: Your academic record will be covered in your transcript. The more difficult part of the evaluation process is determining what you have done to impact your chapter and/or campus and/or community. Select people who can describe your accomplishments. They should not be undergraduates, pledge brothers or family members. One letter of recommendation must be written by a Phi Psi alumnus and one by a non Phi Psi (campus or community representative (faculty, clergy, past or current employer, etc.). Find those who know something about your activities and successes, not just those who think you are a good person. The more concrete examples of your work and talents they can provide, the better.

A: You are responsible to follow up with your college/university registrar and those writing your letters of recommendation to ensure these items are sent to the Foundation in time. You are welcome to contact the Foundation to see if they have been received. Recommendation letters may even be sent by fax 317.275.3401 or email Scholarships@PKPFoundation.org, if needed. Only official college/university transcripts are acceptable; a photocopy, fax or printout does not qualify.

A: The target for announcing fall awards is February 1. The target for announcing spring awards is July 1. This allows the Foundation the time needed to copy and mail all the applications to the selection committee members, discuss all applicants, rank and select the winners, prepare award checks and make the appropriate announcements. Incomplete applications (those missing any documentation) will not be submitted to the committee.