What schools does this qualify for?

• Any student attending an Arizona accredited institution post high school. Including but not limited to universities, community colleges, trade schools, etc. The main thing is that you, the student, are in Arizona.

What GPA do I need to qualify?

• We do not require a minimum GPA for applicants. Meaning it will not weigh into the decision regarding the recipient as well. There are many factors that deal with a students successful completion of their academic journey and at times so as long as they are enrolled and paying tuition, we will try to help and not judge.

What majors does this cover?

• As long as you are enrolled in a post secondary school as a full time student completing a degree program, you qualify. Certificates programs and students completing a degree after their 1st baccalaureate degree has been awarded do not qualify with the exception of our graduate school scholarship.

What if I'm a student athlete? Can I still apply?

• Unfortunately no. The university guidelines won't allow us to be listed on their scholarship site if we are available to you. They view it as a potential NCAA violation.

Do I need to be a member of your frat? Or will I have to pledge?

• No, you do not. Part of our mission is to give back to the community and we don't limit ourselves to just our membership or those with the potential of membership. If you are curious though, here is the national website for interests: https://rushodphi.com/

What do I need to do to apply?

• Complete the application information in the sections to follow to the best of your ability. This will include short essay statements with maximum word counts. Using AI tools such as ChatGPT is prohibited and will result in your application being withdrawn.

Who should I look for in a Letter of Recommendation?

• Please limit your LoR to only 1 recommender. We are looking for someone who can speak to your character in alignment with who we are as an organization. Someone who can speak to your commitment to your community, academics, and character. They will give you the letter (prefer PDF upload) and you will submit it with your application.

What is the deadline for application submission?

• To be considered for the 2025/2026 scholarship, you must apply by 11:59 PM on December 5th 2025.

How will funds be disbursed?

• Money will be sent to the school on your behalf and distributed from your institution.

Is this scholarship renewed for every year I am in school?

• No, these are 1 time awards for the academic year.

How could I lose the scholarship?

• If you fail to enroll as a full time student or we discover fabricated information on the scholarships, we will not award you any funds.

How will I know if I am a recipient or not?

• Recipients will be notified once selected and a letter will be sent to the school. Students not selected will not be notified so that, if need be, we can select a new recipient should things not work out with our original top choices.

Why do I need to provide a profile picture?

• We like to utilize our social media to notify the community that supports us that we are using their support as intended! The headshot will be used in our social media to show off our recipients and continue to offer assistance in years to come. Follow our IG @odphi_az_alumni