The PIKE Foundation offers international scholarships to qualifying Pike undergraduate and graduate students. For a complete listing of International Scholarships, click here.
Academic Scholarships
International Scholarships
R. Craig Hoenshell Honor Society Endowment
Awarded year-round to PIKE students to help off-set the cost of membership dues into international honor societies, including Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Order of Omega and Sabre & Key Honor Society. Candidates should send verification of membership (initiation certificate, membership dues or letter from faculty) into any of the noted honor societies, other than Sabre & Key, within one year of induction date. Forward information to Development Operations Officer at mgray@pikes.org.
William M. McKissack Scholarship
Annually awarded to an outstanding Pike undergraduate of an active Alabama chapter who resides in Madison County, Alabama. Due February.
Scott A. Mackler, MD, PhD, Medical School Memorial Scholarship
A $5,000 scholarship awarded annually to an outstanding Pike undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing a degree in medicine; due April 30.
Robert D. Lynn Memorial Scholarship
Annually awarded to a Pike undergraduate who demonstrates outstanding inter-fraternal leadership on campus; due April 30.
Simon A. Simon Memorial Scholarship
Annually awarded to a Pike undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in Theological Seminary; due April 30.
John “Jack” Lux Scholarship
Annually awarded to an outstanding Pike undergraduate majoring in accounting or finance; due April 30.
Dulcey American-European Study Abroad Scholarship
The inaugural award of $1,250 is available to one child (male or female) of a Pi Kappa Alpha alumnus who permanently resides in the United States or Europe and plans to study on the opposite continent in the fall of 2023. Current undergraduate and graduate members of Pi Kappa Alpha are also encouraged to apply; due April 30.
Tommy Turner Lone Star Outstanding Undergraduate Award
Annually awarded to the top Pike undergraduate member in the Lone Star Region at the G. Brint Ryan Dallas Leadership Summit.; due January.
Pi Kappa Alpha National Valor Award
The Pi Kappa Alpha National Valor Award is designed recognize and honor Pi Kappa Alpha’s outstanding undergraduate leaders who selflessly volunteer to serve in the armed forces through active duty, or currently serve in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), National Guard and/or military reserve; due April 30.
Dr. O. Nelson DeCamp Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Annually awarded to a Pike undergraduate who demonstrates financial needs; due April 30.
Robertson Most Outstanding Undergraduate Award
Each chapter may nominate at least one graduating senior for the Robertson Most Outstanding Undergraduate Award.
Nominees must be graduating seniors (Winter, Spring or Summer) enrolled full-time in good standing with the university/college and the chapter and must have demonstrated exemplary scholastic achievement and leadership skills in the chapter and in campus and community activities; due April 30.
Joseph Pavelka Scholarship Application
Annually awarded to an outstanding Pike undergraduate completing an internship in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area; due April 30.
Providing PIKE University Tuition
Robert N. Cox Legacy Leadership Award
Annually awarded to an outstanding treasurer from the Heartland Region and Iota Mu Chapter (Southern Illinois) to provide tuition assistance for the Chapter Executives Conference; due December 1.
Kris White Scholarship
Annually awards PIKE University tuition assistance to students attending the Treasurer Track at the Chapter Executives Conference in Memphis, Tennessee each January; due December 1.
Arkoma Region Endowment Scholarship
Provides PIKE University tuition assistance to a chapter/provisional chapter from the Arkoma Region (Arkansas & Oklahoma).
Other Foundation Distinctions
Beyond Brotherhood Award
Annually awarded in honor of Timothy Ryan Okonek (Indiana, Delta Xi ’19). Tim tragically lost his life in 2022, this award recognizes a chapter(s) that participates in dry social events. Additional encouragement will be made for chapters to also participate in reduced alcohol consumption periods (e.g., “dry or damp January”, “sober October” ).
Corah House of the Year Award
Annually awarded to the Chapter House of the Year Award recipient.
Garth C. Grissom Endowed Award
Annually awarded to the International Fraternity’s Scholarship Cup recipient.
James R. Favor Scholarship
Annually awarded to the International Fraternity’s Health and Safety Award recipients.
For more information contact the Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation at (901) 748-1948 or pikefoundation@pikes.org