Alpha Chi National Scholarship Competition
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Read the following very carefully before proceeding. Applications submitted without following the proper procedures will not be considered.

It is the applicant's responsibility to know and follow the published procedures.

If you are applying for the Gaston/Nolle or Sledge/Benedict competitions: you must be nominated by your chapter advisor BEFORE you begin your application. Do not proceed through this form until you have received an email inviting you to begin your application. Click through that email to begin. You may use this page to log back in and review your application, but do not use it to create an account.

If you are applying for the Pryor/Organ/Freeman competition: a nomination is not required. Click "Create an Account" to the right of the page to quickly create an account and begin your application.

Read about the national competitions below to determine if you are eligible to compete. Applications for the 2025 national competitions are due Feb. 15, 2025. If you have questions about these procedures that your chapter advisor cannot answer, please call 800-477-4225 or email scholarships@alphachihonor.org.

     

    Gaston/Nolle Scholarships

    • The Gaston/Nolle Scholarship competition is open to undergraduate members who will be enrolled as seniors in the fall of 2025.
    • Alpha Chi will award ten scholarships for undergraduate study. The two top awards among these will be the Edwin W. Gaston, Jr. Scholarships of $3,000, and the remaining eight (8) will be the Alfred H. Nolle Scholarships of $2,000 each.
    • Gaston/Nolle nominees submitting cooperative projects or work will be evaluated separately and will be eligible to compete for one $2,000 award.
    • Students must first be nominated by their chapter advisor in order to apply for the Gaston/Nolle Scholarship competition.
    • Read the rules and guidelines for the Gaston/Nolle Scholarship competition.

    Sledge/Benedict Fellowships

    • The Sledge/Benedict Fellowship competition is open to undergraduate members who will be in their first year of graduate or professional study in the fall of 2025.
    • Alpha Chi will award ten fellowships for graduate study toward the master’s, doctoral, or professional degree. The two top awards among these will be the Robert W. Sledge Fellowships of $4,000, and the remaining eight (8) will be the H. Y. Benedict Fellowships of $3,000 each.
    • Sledge/Benedict nominees submitting cooperative projects or work will be evaluated separately and will be eligible to compete for one $2,000 award.
    • Students must first be nominated by their chapter advisor in order to apply for the Sledge/Benedict Fellowship competition.
    • Read the rules and guidelines for the Sledge/Benedict Fellowship competition.

    Pryor/Organ/Freeman Fellowships

    • The Pryor Fellowship competition is open to graduate student members and alumni members who have completed at least two years of graduate or professional study beyond the baccalaureate degree and will be enrolled in doctoral study in the fall of 2025. One $6,000 Pryor Fellowship will be awarded.
    • The Organ and Freeman Fellowship competition is open to graduate student members or alumni members in the first or second year of graduate or professional study beyond the baccalaureate degree. One $4,000 Organ Fellowship and one $4,000 Freeman Fellowship will be awarded.
    • For applicants in either of these two competitions who submit cooperative projects or work, that work will be evaluated separately and compete for one $3,000 award.
    • Applicants for the Pryor/Organ/Freeman Fellowships do not need to be nominated by a chapter advisor.
    • Read the rules and guidelines for the Pryor/Organ/Freeman Fellowship competition.