Victor Simon Memorial Scholarship

Geographic Scope: North America (Theta Chi chapters)

Focus Areas: Engineering degree scholarships for Theta Chi fraternity members

Eligibility

• Theta Chi fraternity brothers pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate engineering degrees
• Demonstrate outstanding academic performance
• Service to the Fraternity, school, and community
• Leadership activities
• Financial need
• Clear personal and career goals and objectives

Program Background

Named in memory of Victor H. Simon (Beta Lambda/Akron 1935), an engineering major who founded Pioneer Service Engineering Consultants in Chicago, specializing in power generation. His firm was later sold to the Fluor Corporation. Brother Simon became an industry leader in power generation consulting and designated a portion of his estate as a planned gift to the Foundation Chapter to provide this endowed scholarship fund for engineering majors within Theta Chi.

Contact Information

• Phone: 317-848-1856
• Email: scholarships@thetachi.org
• Mailing Address: Theta Chi, P.O. Box 503, Carmel, IN 46082

Application Process

Application Period: January 1 - deadline TBD (applications for 2026/2027 are currently closed)

Next Application Opening: January 1, 2027 for 2027/2028 academic scholarships

Selection: Recipients are selected by a committee of the Foundation Chapter

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

• Pursuing engineering degree (undergraduate or graduate)
• Outstanding academic performance
• Service to the Fraternity, school, and community
• Leadership activities
• Financial need
• Clear personal and career goals and objectives

Contact for Application Details: scholarships@thetachi.org or 317-848-1856