Scholarships & Awards

The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) is a vibrant collection of organizations committed to improving the community and spreading cultural awareness and education. By joining a culturally based fraternity or sorority, students actively pursue community service, leadership involvement, and higher education while forming lasting bonds with like-minded Cougs. The Academic Excellence Scholarship supports members of the MGC community who share these values.

Scholarship Selection Criteria

This scholarship is awarded to MGC members who:

• Are a recognized MGC member and in good standing
• Enrolled full time
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

A committee consisting of one member of each active MGC organization, the MGC vice president of scholarship, and the MGC advisor from the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life will convene annually in early fall to select at least one student who will receive a $1,500 scholarship for the academic year. 

The Panhellenic Leadership Excellence Scholarship was established to support and benefit members of the WSU Panhellenic community who excel in their service to and leadership in the WSU Greek community. Recipients of this scholarship uphold the values of a Panhellenic member: intellectual development, positive relationship, honesty, integrity, and understanding and respect for others.

Scholarship Selection Criteria

This scholarship is awarded to members who:

• Are a recognized Panhellenic member and in good standing
• Enrolled full time
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

A committee consisting of the Panhellenic Council, the Panhellenic advisor from the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life (CFSL), and director of CFSL will convene annually in early fall to select at least one student who will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the academic year.

The Interfraternity Council (IFC) Man of the Year Scholarship was established by Aaron Fandel (’20 BA Poli. Sci.) for IFC members who serve as catalysts in leadership, service, and agency within the Greek community. As a member of Sigma Pi and a leader within the IFC, Aaron developed important skills such as self-awareness and self-improvement and discovered personal and professional growth through service, leadership, empowerment, and being an agent for change within the Greek community. IFC Man of the Year Scholarship recipients demonstrate those skills and a commitment to personal growth and community service.   

Scholarship Selection Criteria

This scholarship is awarded to the IFC Man of the Year, who is selected by a committee composed of student leaders from the IFC and staff from Student Engagement Services. An annual scholarship of at least $5,000 will be awarded to the IFC Man of the Year annually in early fall.