Alpha Iota Alumni and Friends are very interested in encouraging superior academic achievement.  To this end two scholarship funds have established and funded to provide annual scholarships to worthy students.

ALPHA IOTA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

The Alpha Iota Educational Foundation was created in 1991 by alumni of Alpha Iota Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Indiana University.  The current members of Board of Directors are President, Bruce Pennamped, ’70, Director Larry D. Contos, ’63, and Director Steven A. Miller, ’70.  It has accepted tax-deductible contributions, which recently topped $100,000, over the years to be used for scholarships and educational grants. 

The current Board of Directors is:

President: Jeff Townsend ‘79
Secretary: Doug Schenkel ‘90
Treasurer: Ken Daemicke ‘74
Director: Matt Coffman ‘85

The Foundations first grant provided for computer equipment for the Alpha Iota library, which allowed students to access Indiana University’s computer network, thereby enhancing their educational experience.  Since then it has provided $1,000 academic scholarships to worthy students and here is the list of scholarship winners:

These scholarships are funded from in investment income on the principle balance of the donations the Foundation has received.  Our ability to increase the number of scholarships awarded each year is totally dependent on additional contributions from generous donors.  We encourage you to make an annual donation of $25, $50, or $100 and would ask that if you are considering a gift to the Foundation, please send a personal check made out to the Alpha Iota Educational Foundation to:

            Mr. Jeff Townsend
            Alpha Iota Educational Foundation
            PO Box 20722
            Indianapolis, In  46220

Another way to support the Foundation is to make a bequest while you are making your estate plans.  A Codicil can be included in your will providing for a planned gift to be made to the Foundation.  A suggested amount would be $10,000 or 10% of the value of your estate.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the Foundation, please contact Mr. Pennamped at jtownsend@psrb.com or phone him at 317-637-0700..

Thank you for your consideration and we hope you will support our Foundation.

JANE & JOHN E. SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP  FUND

The Scott family established the Scott Scholarship in 1996 with a generous contribution to the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity.  It is awarded for outstanding contributions to Alpha Iota by an undergraduate and for their academic excellence.  The scholarship awards are normally $1,000 and here is a list of the Scholarship recipients:

1990    Joe Valentino #1332

1991    William Maniscalco #1342

1992    Tom Vander Luitgaren #1356

1993    Rick Ulbrich #1411

1994    Mike Mizwicki #1459

2001    Joshua Payne #1742

2005    Ray Vanlanot #1854
             Daniel Hall #1849
             Matt Tetrick #1852
             Wes Drew #1845
             Steve Skowronski #1855

2006    Ray Vanlanot #1854
             Steve Skowronski #1855

2007    Davis Hasenour #1879

2008    Ray Vanlanot #1854

If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to this fund, please send a check, made out to the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and note in the memo section “The Scott Fund”, and mail to:

Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity
3330 Founders Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268

If you have any questions or would like more information about this Fund, please contact Warren Hoffman by email at: nanandwarn@comcast.net or by phone at: 317-407-8049.

SHERWOOD AND JANET ROBERTS BLUE SCHOLARSHIPS

In 1953, while he was serving as National President, Sherwood Blue AI ‘26 established the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, which is our Fraternity’s national foundation.  Sherwood and his wife Janet left the majority of their estate to this Foundation, which established a significant endowment that provides individual scholarships annually that range from $1,000 to $5,000.   Alpha Iota men compete with more than 5,000 Brothers from all of Theta Chi’s Chapters for these scholarships.  Here is a list of our Chapter Brothers who have been awarded these scholarships:

1976        Curtis R. Chapman #898

1982        Russell D. Kornblut #1069

1983        Russell D. Kornblut #1069

1985        Mathew J. Perry #1200

1990        Joseph F. Valentino #1332

1991        William A. Maniscalco #1342

1992        Tom Vander Luitgaren #1356

1994        Michael R. Mizwicki #1459

1997        Radley P. Balco #1562

2002        Eric M. Negangard #1743

2007        Robert Phillips #1893
                 Ray Vanlanot #1854

2008         Greg Cox #1865
                 Matthew Strausburg #1880
                 Ray Vanlanot #1854

The Foundation Chapter manages these scholarships and since this is supported by a private trust, contributions are not currently being accepted.

SLIVINSKE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Slivinske Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 and named for Brother Dale Slivinske, Gamma Sigma, Duke University 1968, past Executive Director of Theta Chi Fraternity, in honor of his service to the National Fraternity.  Theta Chi Fraternity undergraduates from all chapters compete annually for these scholarships, which are awarded to undergraduate members of Theta Chi Fraternity recognizing service to the Fraternity and academic achievement.   These scholarships are administered by the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and members of Alpha Iota Chapter who have received these scholarships are:

1992                        Tom Vander Luitgaren #1356

2002                        Eric M. Negangard #1743

2002                        Joshua N. Payne #1742

2006                        Ray Vanlanot #1854

2007                        Matt Strausburg #1880

If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to this fund, please send a check, made out to the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and note in the memo section “The Scott Fund”, and mail to:

Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity
3330 Founders Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
If you have any questions or would like more information about this Fund, please contact Warren Hoffman by email at: nanandwarn@comcast.net or by phone at: 317-407-8049.