An opportunity for fraternities and sororities to recognize outstanding undergraduate leaders was created in part by University Trustee and Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council member John Dyson ‘65. John, in conjunction with the University Scholarship Campaign, matched gifts toward the establishment of scholarships that relieve portions of recipients’ work requirements and provide significant grants. It was out of this generous offer that the program, informally known as the “Dyson Scholarship Challenge,” was created. Alumni raised a minimum of the necessary $37,500 to establish or enhance a scholarship endowment fund for the chapters listed below. More than $2.9 million was raised to establish 26 new scholarships for fraternity and sorority leaders.
Dyson Scholarship Recipients
The MGLC Book Scholarship seeks to recognize promising students in the multicultural community for their academic success by providing them with a $250.00 scholarship to offset the cost of books in the first year of college.
The Cornell chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity is proud to once again be offering its Men of Principle Scholarship to male freshmen and transfer students. This award is designed to recognize those Cornellians who demonstrate outstanding leadership, scholarship, and commitment to the community, and who have a strong desire to be grow as individuals, both personally and professionally.
The most outstanding applicant will be awarded $500, while two runner-ups will receive $250 each.
To apply, please go to http://www.betadelta.org and fill out the electronic application by October 11, 2009. Upon receiving your application, undergraduate members of the fraternity will contact qualified candidates to set up interviews. Note that by applying for these scholarships, you are in no way committing yourself to membership in Beta Theta Pi or any other organizations.
For more information, contact Mike Scheinman ('10) at mjs323@cornell.edu.
The Cornell chapter of Delta Tau Delta is proud to sponsor the first annual John Hunt Scholarship. This scholarship seeks to celebrate the commitment to academic excellence of John Hunt, one of our national founders, by awarding a $250 prize to the freshman male that most shares the same dedication to academic achievement so championed by Hunt.
Please visit cornelldelts.org and see the Scholarship page to download the short application. Completed applications should be postmarked or delivered by October 30, 2009. Applicants need not be interested in joining the fraternity.
The Cornell chapter of Acacia fraternity cordially invites first-year male students to apply for its annual Spirit of Acacia scholarship. Acacia, an international Greek-letter social fraternity, was founded for the purpose of nurturing leadership abilities alongside undergraduates' formal academic education. In this spirit of academic success and community leadership, Acacia is awarding approximately ten Spirit of Acacia merit scholarships to first-year male students at Cornell in amounts ranging from $100 to $1,000. The scholarship winners will be chosen based on an interview, the time for which will be scheduled after completing a simple registration of contact information on the “scholarship” page of our website, located at: www.cornellacacia.org
The deadline for registering for the scholarship is Saturday, October 31 at 11:59pm. A brother in the fraternity will contact you shortly after receipt of your registration to set up an interview. Interviewees will be judged based on evidence of leadership, academic abilities, and extracurricular activities, including community service. Please note that your eligibility for the scholarship is not contingent upon membership in the fraternity, nor upon demonstrating financial need. If you are chosen as a winner, the scholarship will have no effect on existing financial aid. The scholarship winners will be notified by early December.
For more information, please contact Scholarship Chairman Brian Cannon ('10).
A reception held to honor the faculty and staff members for their support of the Cornell Greek Community. Faculty members from each of the seven colleges are nominated by their students and recognized. Cornell Greek undergraduate scholars are also honored.
The Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Association, and the Multicultural Greek Letter Council are recognizing an outstanding Greek man and woman for their academic achievement. The criteria for this award will be the student’s grade point average, extra-curricular activities, and a short faculty recommendation.
The John S. Dyson Citizenship Award was established in 2001 in honor of Trustee Emeritus John S. Dyson ‘65, a distinguished Cornell University Alumnus of Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity who has shown an outstanding commitment to the fraternity and sorority system. Since his undergraduate years, John has demonstrated true dedication and tremendous generosity toward fostering a fraternity and sorority experience that continues to enrich students’ lives. The award is given annually as a part of the A.D. White Leadership Conference to a student within the Cornell University fraternity and sorority community who has exemplified exceptional leadership within the Greek community, and who has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service, philanthropy, scholarship, and citizenship.
In a community where many stand out for academic, social and philanthropic accomplishments, it is important to recognize those who go above and beyond expectations. Through out the year, the undergraduate councils along with the office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs seek to highlight the accomplishments of our faculty, students, alumni, and administrators.
Chapter Recognition: Chapters are recognized for their successful implementation of the Fraternity and Sorority Strategic Plan in the following areas: Most Improved Chapters, Most Outstanding Chapters, 
Outstanding Service to the Community, Outstanding Faculty Fellow Program, Outstanding Facility Management, Outstanding Financial Management, Randy Scott Stevens Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Interfraternity Council, Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Multicultural Greek Letter Council, Marj Converse Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Pan-Hellenic Association, Highest Sorority Grade Point Average, Highest Fraternity Grade Point Average.
Individual Accomplishments: Outstanding New Member, Outstanding Chapter Leader, Outstanding House Director, Order of Omega Award for Excellence in Leadership and Dedication, AD White Faculty/Administrator of the Year, Edwin Fitzpatrick Award for Outstanding Interfraternity Council Leader, Robert L. Harris, Jr. Award for Outstanding Multicultural Greek Letter Council Leader.
Greek Awards Descriptions (pdf)
