Scholarship

Applications for the Theta Tau Educational Foundation scholarship program are now open!

The Theta Tau Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 Scholarship Program through midnight, June 15, 2023. Applicants must be members of Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity for at least six months with a ranking of sophomore or higher. They also must be in good standing with their chapter and have taken at least 12 credit hours during the preceding term. Scholarships will be awarded from one of the following endowed funds based on the individual fund criteria, as well as the overall academic achievement and contributions to the Fraternity derived from the answers to the application questions.

  • The Iota Beta Permanent Scholarship Fund:
    • Preference will be given to applicants attending a college in the State of Michigan, and/or any Jesuit or Catholic college located in the U.S.
  • The JB Ladd, Zeta ‘49 Scholarship Fund:
    • Preference will be given to members of Zeta Chapter
  • The Jeremy Chan, Tau Gamma ‘08 Scholarship Fund:
    • Preference given to members of Tau Gamma Chapter
  • The Robert L. Miller, Omicron ‘41 Scholarship Fund:
    • Preference given to members of Omicron Chapter or chemical engineering majors
  • The William S. Johnson, Rho ‘42 Scholarship Fund:
    • Preference given to members of Rho Chapter
  • The Simon Ramo, Lambda ‘33 Scholarship Fund
  • The George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta ’47 Scholarship Fund

In 2022, the Theta Tau Educational Foundation awarded nineteen scholarships totaling $17,600.

To apply, go to the Scholarship application here and populate all fields. Please note there are two file uploads: a transcript and a portrait photo.

Since transcripts will not be available until the Spring semester is completed, it is recommended that applicants prepare their answers in advance and paste the content in once the transcript and photo are available.

 

The Theta Tau Educational Foundation Scholarship Program has been established and regularly awards scholarships to student members of Theta Tau to enable them to continue their engineering education. The recipients are selected on the basis of their academic achievements, their participation in campus and community activities, and/or on financial need. Theta Tau’s goals of assisting our Brothers and recognizing and fostering high academic achievement among members is strengthened through this program.

Alumni have endowed a number of named permanent funds in their honor. These include funds honoring George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta 1947, Simon Ramo, Lambda ’33, Robert L. Miller, Omicron 1941, and William S. Johnson, Rho 1942, Jeremy G. Chan, Tau Gamma ’08, and J. B Ladd, Zeta ’49. In 2015, additional endowed funds were established by Jim Cote, Beta ’62 and Jeff Kellogg, Beta ’66.

Since inception, the Foundation has awarded nearly $100,000 in scholarships to deserving student members.

Theta Tau Educational Foundation 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Theta Tau Educational Foundation 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients

Iota Beta Fund
The Iota Beta permanent fund was made possible through contribution of proceeds from the sale of the chapter house on McNichols Avenue in Detroit by the McNichols House Corporation in 2007.
JB Ladd, Zeta ‘49 Fund
J.B. “Bert” Ladd is the retired founder and CEO of Ladd Petroleum Corp. He earned a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from KU in 1949.
Jeremy Chan, Tau Gamma ‘08 Fu
The Jeremy G. Chan, Tau Gamma ’08, Permanent Fund was created in 2010 by Jeremy’s family, friends, and brothers in his memory. He was a charter member of our chapter at the University of Pennsylvania. This fund was created to provide a scholarship in his honor remembering Brother Chan, a man of both quiet wisdom and effervescent kindness.
Robert L. Miller, Omicron ‘41 Fund
The Robert L. Miller, Omicron ’41, Permanent Fund was established in 2009 by this Alumni Hall of Fame Laureate, engineer, and entrepreneur. Bob received his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Iowa.
William S. Johnson, Rho ‘42 Fund
The William S. Johnson, Rho ’42, Permanent Fund was established in 2009 via bequest from his estate. Brother Johnson served his nation as an aerospace engineer in the US Air Force. He received his BS in Aeronautical Engineering from North Carolina State University and subsequent degrees from the California Institute of Technology and the Southern Methodist University .
Simon Ramo, Lambda ‘33 Fund
The Simon Ramo, Lambda ’33, Permanent Fund was established by this internationally renowned scientist, engineer, and Theta Tau Alumni Hall of Fame Laureate. Dr. Ramo, a founding member of the National Academy of Engineering, held 25 patents by the age of 30.
George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta ’47
George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta ’47, has made history by establishing the first named permanent fund within the Theta Tau Educational Foundation.
Drew Begg

Edward Botterbusch

Chi 2023,
The University of Arizona,
Computer Science

Francesco Brossart

Francesco Brossart

Sigma 2023,
The Ohio State University,
Engineering
Mylee Godwin

Benjamin Fuentes Brock

Xi Delta 2024, George Mason University, Mechanical Engineering

Joey Fekete

Audrey Buck

Nu Epsilon 2023,
Tulane University, Mechanical Engineering

Jon Dailey

Justin Bui

Phi Epsilon,
California State University, Fullerton
Computer Science

Grant Goode

Cameron Carandang

Sigma 2023,
The Ohio State University,
Computer Science and Engineering

Bradley Grose

Jocelyn Chin

Tau Gamma 2023,
University of Pennsylvania,
Chemical Engineering

Bradley Grose

Hollyanne Clemence

Rho Epsilon 2024,
Drexel University,
Mechanical Engineering

Dillyn Payne

Sierra Coflin

Xi 2023,
University of Wisconsin Madison
Mechanical Engineering

Ronald Pinson

Julia De Macedo Soares Da Silva

Rho Gamma 2022,
University of Central Florida
Computer Science

Ashley Rogers

Keegan Dykstra

Omega 2023,
South Dakota Mines,
Chemical Engineering

Michael Sanborn

Ryan Griffin

Omicron 2023,
University of Iowa,
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Rachel Tabor

Brynn Heitmeyer

Iota Gamma 2024,
University of Cincinnati,
Mechanical Engineering

Alex Tillery

Emma Katovich

Lambda Gamma 2024,
Clemson University,
Mechanical Engineering

Jacob West

Grace Kim

Psi Delta 2023,
Boston University,
Computer Engineering

Gaven Zou

Eli Paulen

Beta 2024,
Michigan Technological University,
Applied Ecology

Gaven Zou

Ronald Pinson

Rho Beta 2023,
Ohio University,
Mechanical Engineering

Rachel Tabor

Alex Stockman

Beta 2023,
Michigan Technological University,
Computer Engineering

Gaven Zou

Edward White

Beta 2024,
Michigan Technological University,
Accounting