National Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submit applications according to Foundation guidelines (typically announced annually)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Focus Areas: Individual scholarship funds have varying criteria including:
- Alpha Beta Chapter Scholarship (University of Rhode Island)
- Upsilon Chapter Scholarship (Indiana University)
Other requirements
- Collegiate members of Sigma Delta Tau
- Postgraduate members of Sigma Delta Tau
- Each fund has unique criteria outlined by the donor
- Financial need
Overview
National Scholarship Program
Overview: Since 1976, endowed scholarship funds have made it possible for the SDT Foundation to directly support individual sisters in achieving their educational goals.
Geographic Scope: United States (Sigma Delta Tau chapters nationwide)
Eligibility:
Focus Areas: Individual scholarship funds have varying criteria including:
Available Funds: Multiple endowed scholarship funds including:
How to Establish a Fund: Minimum $25,000 over five years
Contact: Kristen Jackson at 317-846-7747 or kjackson@sigmadeltatau.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Application details are not publicly provided on the website. Members should:
1. Contact the Sigma Delta Tau Foundation directly at 317-846-7747 or kjackson@sigmadeltatau.org
2. Inquire about specific scholarship fund requirements and deadlines
3. Submit applications according to Foundation guidelines (typically announced annually)
Note: Awards are announced at the annual National Convention. The 2025 recipients were announced in June 2025.
What Sigma Delta Tau Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $609K
- Median grant
- $69K
- Range
- $28K–$442K
- By dollars: Illinois 73%, District of Columbia 12%, Indiana 11%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; Carmel, IN.
Example grants
Prevent Child Abuse America · Chicago, IL
Programming support
$442K
Jewish Women International · Washington, DC
Programming support
$70K
Sigma Delta Tau Society · Carmel, IN
Educational programming
$69K
Sigma Delta Tau - Gamma Lambda Chapter · Ithaca, NY
Educational housing project
$28K
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