Has been endowed by Fra Leslie J. Raffel (Sigma Eta ’60) in memory of Alan R. Grushcow, Fraternity brother, pledge brother, friend.

Criteria: Undergraduate fratres, any chapter, majoring in electrical engineering. Preference to a member at Sigma Eta/Purdue.

Amount: $1000

This award is made possible by Mrs. Joan Kauff in memory of her husband. She is the daughter of David Levinson, one of the eight founders of Sigma Alpha Mu.

Criteria: Based on need with an academic average to achieve a degree.

Open To: Undergraduate or graduate student members of Sigma Alpha Mu

Amount: $1000

This scholarship was created by Andy’s family and alumni of the Phi chapter in memory of Andrew 'Andy' Dickson (Phi,'83), a member who exemplified the Sigma Alpha Mu ideals and was always there as a friend and brother.

Criteria: Undergraduate member in good standing who has demonstrated leadership; nomination

Amount: $4000 (may be split)

This award was endowed by the Sigma Omega chapter (NC State) in memory of Ben Anderson and his dedication to the Fraternity and the chapter.

Criteria: Demonstrated financial need, minimum GPA of 2.7, chapter leadership and commitment; preference to Sigma Omega chapter if active.

Amount: $2000 or (2) $1,000

This award is made in memory of Fra Ben Savage, Syracuse '20, a long-time chapter advisor, Regional Governor and Consul who received the first Outstanding Advisor Award.

Criteria: Financial Need, Leadership/Involvement and Academic Average

Amount: $1000

In memory of Past Supreme Prior Goldman, Cornell ’14.

Criteria: “B” average, show evidence of leadership, oratorical ability and need

Designated For: Graduating seniors accepted to an accredited law school

Amount: $1000

This award was made possible by Mrs. Joan Kauff, daughter of David D. Levinson who was one of the eight Founders of Sigma Alpha Mu.

Criteria: Based on need with an academic average to achieve a degree

Open To: Undergraduate or graduate student fratres

Amount: $1000

In memory of Judge S. David Coleman, Utah/Harvard ’21, by his Los Angeles fratres.

Criteria: Based on need with a “B” GPA; preference to California fratres, sophomores and above

Amount: $500

Endowed by the Stempler Family Foundation.

Criteria: Fratre in good standing with accredited institution and with the Fraternity

Amount: $1000

This award is made possible by the contribution of Donald J. Stein, Purdue '53, a Foundation Director and board member of the Sigma Eta House Corporation.

Criteria: Based on financial need with a 2.25 minimum GPA; sophomores or juniors with preference to members of Big Ten ΣΑΜ chapters who are Sigma Alpha Mu legacies

Amount: $1000

Endowed by the family and friends of F. Gary Toback, M.D. PhD (Columbia University ’63), Tau Epsilon Phi, Alpha Chapter.

Criteria: Undergraduate or graduate students who have displayed leadership via strong moral character with dignity and honor. Based on submission of essay as outlined in online application.

Open To: Undergraduate or graduate fratre, preference to Gamma Kappa/Texas A & M chapter.

Amount: $1000

Criteria: Attended the ΣΑΜ Leadership Conference and Chapter Leaders Day either immediately preceding or during their term of office

Open To: Undergrads and Chapter Advisors (if in Grad School) for California, Washington, Nevada, Oregon & Kentucky chapters

Amount: $500

Endowed by Hon. Frederic Brooks (Gamma/Columbia ’54) to encourage higher education.

Criteria: Academics, financial need considered

Open To: Undergraduate or graduate students

Amount: $500

Endowed by Gary P. Gormin, a past Supreme Prior and former Foundation trustee.

Criteria: Demonstrated financial need with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent, preparing for a career in law, medicine, dentistry, business, or psychology

Open To: Sophomores and above, or graduate student fratres

Amount: $2000

Created to recognize the leadership & dedication of Sigma Alpha Mu provisional chapter leaders who blaze the trail for new chapters of Sigma Alpha Mu.

Criteria: Undergraduate member of a provisional chapter or interest group displaying outstanding leadership.

Amount: 2 awards $1,000 each

Criteria: Demonstrated financial need, 2.5/4.0 GPA

Amount: $500

Endowed by Groot Gregory (Mu Rho/Rochester ’79) to advance the field of optical engineering.

Criteria: An optics or optical engineering major, or graduate student of physics if no optics majors

Open To: Graduate or undergraduate fratres from any chapter

Amount: $500

This award is made in the name of Hanno D. Mott (Cincinnati '55), past Supreme Prior, ΣΑΜ Foundation President, and Endowment Fund Trustee, current Foundation Director, and attorney in New York City.

Criteria: "C" average and actively involved in Jewish service activities

Open To: Seniors intending to go to law school, or current law students

Amount: $1000

This award was endowed by the fratres of the Bucknell chapter in memory of Harold Stiefel (Bucknell ’46) for his three decades of work as their advisor.

Criteria: Financial need, good GPA, service to Fraternity & University; preference to Sigma Phi chapter

Amount: $500

Endowed by Fra Harv Weisblat (Texas '67), a former Continental Airlines pilot, a retired Air Force Reserve pilot and former Foundation Director.

Criteria: This is not a need-based scholarship, but need may be considered to determine a winner. Financial information must be included.

Open To: Undergraduate or graduate students planning for an aviation career, such as flying, maintenance, airport or aviation management, flight operations, aeronautical engineering, aviation publishing, air traffic control or other aviation-related fields. Also open to children of alumni.

Amount: $3000-$5000

The oldest award that the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation offers is given to the graduating senior with the highest GPA

Amount: $2000

Established in 2022 through gifts from loyal fratres to recognize achievement in the area of Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

Criteria: Undergraduate member in good standing who has demonstrated excellence in leading their chapter with educational programming or activities to improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.

Amount: $1000

Ira Lind (CCNY '12), a manufacturer, was a Founder of Sigma Alpha Mu and Supreme Prior; he created this fund to be used to aid fratres interested in a career in business.

Criteria: Based on need and academic achievement in one's major

Open To: Fratres in an undergraduate or graduate school of business

Amount: $1500

In memory of Past Supreme Prior Jack Freeman, Washington ’31 and his wife Sara.

Criteria: “B” average or better and financial need

Amount: $1000

These awards are made in memory of Jimmy Hammerstein, CCNY '19, the Fraternity's Executive Secretary for 28 years.

Criteria: Financial Need and Academic Average

Amount: Two scholarships at $2000 each

Endowed by Fra J. Charles Rasbold, Case Western Reserve ’83, in memory of his parents.

Criteria: Engineering, science or mathematics major, academic achievement and chapter activity

Amount: $1000

Endowed by James R. Favor who was the long-time insurance broker for the Sigma Alpha Mu's loss control program. Jim, who passed away in 2012, was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and was the 2011 recipient of the Sidney H. Guller Interfraternity Service Award. Two awards, one to honor Executive Director Emeritus Bill Schwartz and former Executive Director Aaron Girson and one to honor Past Supreme Prior Dave Phillips and Past Vice Supreme Prior Andrew Dunsky for their service to Sigma Alpha Mu.

Criteria: Vice Prior or Risk Manager of chapter that has not had a risk violation in the past year with demonstrated risk management initiative and a 3.0 GPA

Amount: Two scholarships, $2500 each

Endowed by Foundation Director John Paine (Beta Delta/San Jose ST ’68) to support students of biological sciences.

Criteria: Undergraduate majoring in biology, chemistry or other biological science or a graduate student working on an advanced degree in chemistry or biology. GPA of 3.0, financial need considered.

Open To: Undergraduates or graduates in the above fields

Amount: $1000

Endowed by the Schmidt family in memory of their son Jonathan (Stony Brook ’05) a biomedical engineering major  

Criteria: Preference to biomedical engineering majors, first to Delta Theta, then to any member.  

Open To: A member of Delta Theta chapter, undergrad or alumnus in graduate school. Open to other chapters while Delta Theta is dormant.  

Amount: $1000 

Created by Jordan’s (Beta Gamma ’99) family in his memory

Open To: Members of Beta Gamma with preference to Marketing, Veterinary Studies (grad or undergrad) or those involved with Investments or Animal Charities

Amount: $1000

Endowed by Fra Joel D. Honigberg, Sigma Eta (Purdue) ’47.

Criteria: 3.5/4.0 GPA, but need and motivation will be considered for those applicants with less than 3.5.

Open To: Undergraduate junior or senior fratres majoring in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, biogenetics, engineering physics, nuclear physics, biophysics, astronomy, geology, or mathematics, planning to attend graduate school in their major field

Amount: $1000

Endowed by Past Supreme Recorder John C. Ale, Virginia ’76.

Criteria: Financial need; Preference to students at schools in the South and Southwest

Amount: $1000

This award was endowed by the family of the late Joseph Dave, Cincinnati ’23, a trustee of the ΣΑΜ Foundation and Certificate of Merit winner.

Criteria: Civil Engineering major

Amount: $1000

This award is in memory of Judy Schwartz, wife of Executive Director Emeritus Bill Schwartz.

Criteria: Based on financial need; academic average will be considered

Amount: $1000

This scholarship was endowed by the Karchmer Family of Oklahoma.

Criteria: Financial need and fraternity leadership

Amount: $500

This award was endowed by Foundation Director, former Foundation Treasurer, and Past Supreme Prior Ronald S. Katch (Rho ’54).

Criteria: Proven financial need, overall GPA of 2.5/4.0 or better, and an accounting major

Open To: Junior or senior undergraduates or graduate students

Amount: $1000

Endowed in memory of Larry Schaffer (Ohio State, ’48), past Supreme Prior and Exchequer, past Foundation President and Director by his family and alumni

Criteria: Demonstrated financial need; chapter leadership

Amount: $1500

Created by ΣΑΜ Foundation Director Dr. Leland Garrett (Sigma Omega ’69)

Criteria: Chemical Engineering Major with a GPA of 3.2, preference to Sigma Omega

Amount: $1000

Endowed in honor of Leonard H. Smith, Mu Theta ’48, a founding member of his chapter, by his son, Dr. Robert A. Smith, Mu Theta ’70, and fellow Mu Theta fratres.

Criteria: Demonstrated financial need; preference to Mu Theta/USC

Amount: $1000