Scholarships

Theta Tau Educational Foundation

Scholarship Applications will Reopen in 2025!

The Theta Tau Educational Foundation Scholarship Program has been established and regularly awards scholarships to student members of Theta Tau to enable them to continue their engineering education. The recipients are selected on the basis of their academic achievements, their participation in campus and community activities, and/or on financial need. Theta Tau’s goals of assisting our Brothers and recognizing and fostering high academic achievement among members is strengthened through this program.

Alumni have endowed a number of named permanent funds in their honor. These include funds honoring George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta 1947, Simon Ramo, Lambda ’33, Robert L. Miller, Omicron 1941, and William S. Johnson, Rho 1942, Jeremy G. Chan, Tau Gamma ’08, and J. B Ladd, Zeta ’49. In 2015, additional endowed funds were established by Jim Cote, Beta ’62 and Jeff Kellogg, Beta ’66.

Since inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to deserving student members.

Theta Tau Educational Foundation 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients

Ananth

Ananshia Ananth

Iota Beta Scholarship
Eta Zeta Chapter, 2026​
James Madison University,
Integrated Science and Technology

Bickel

Evan Bickel

JB Ladd, Zeta ‘49 Scholarship
Omicron Delta Chapter, 2026,
Rutgers University,
Mechanical Engineering

Christian

Kailen Christian

Robert L. Miller, Omicron ‘41 Scholarship
Phi Delta Chapter, 2026,
Florida State University,
Chemical Engineering

Clark

Madison Clark

George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta ’47 Scholarship
Iota Gamma Chapter, 2025,
University of Cincinnati,
Biomedical Engineering

Crispell

Tyler Crispell

Iota Beta Scholarship
Beta Chapter, 2024,
Michigan Technological University,
Environmental Engineering

Davis

Adam Davis

William S. Johnson, Rho ‘42 Scholarship
Rho Chapter, 2025,
North Carolina State University,
Computer Engineering

Dizdar

Audrey Dizdar

Iota Beta Scholarship
Upsilon Chapter, 2025,
University of Arkansas,
Industrial Engineering

Durnas

Molly Durnas

Jeremy Chan, Tau Gamma ‘08 Scholarship
Zeta Gamma Chapter, 2024,
University of Florida,
Industrial and Systems Engineering

Dwyer

Dawson Dwyer

JB Ladd, Zeta ‘49 Scholarship
Zeta Chapter, 2025,
University of Kansas,
Architectural Engineering

Ellis

Charles Ellis

Tau Delta Chapter, 2025,
Miami University of Ohio,
Biomedical Engineering
Dizdar

Mirina Enderlin

Chi Chapter, 2025,
University of Arizona,
Chemical Engineering
Ethredge

Landon Ethredge

Lambda Gamma Chapter, 2024,
Clemson University,
Bioengineering
Gould

Josh Gould

Beta Fall Scholarship
Beta Chapter, 2024,
Michigan Technological University,
Civil Engineering

Haid

Matthew Haid

George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta ’47 Scholarship
Pi Chapter, 2025,
University of Virginia,
Computer Science

Hammond

Emika Hammond

Theta Tau Education Foundation Scholarship
Psi Delta Chapter, 2025,
Boston University,
Computer Engineering

Kendall

Julia Kendall

George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta ’47 Scholarship
Mu Chapter, 2024,
The University of Alabama,
Environmental Engineering

Kidder

Leah Kidder

Iota Beta Scholarship
Theta Gamma Chapter, 2025,
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor,
Chemical Engineering

Andrew-Ostavitz

Andrew Ostavitz

Theta Tau Education Foundation Scholarship
Sigma 2025,
The Ohio State University
Aerospace Engineering

Puchalski

Mikey Puchalski

Beta Fall Scholarship
Beta Chapter, 2025,
Michigan Technological University,
Mechanical Engineering

Richards

Arianna Richards

Simon Ramo, Lambda ‘33 Scholarship
Phi Delta Chapter, 2025,
Florida State University,
Civil Engineering

Stockman

Alex Stockman

Beta Fall Scholarship Winner
Beta 2024,
Michigan Technological University,
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Terry

Evanne Terry

Jeremy Chan, Tau Gamma ‘08 Scholarship
Mu Chapter, 2025,
The University of Alabama,
Environmental Engineering

White

Edward White

Beta Fall and Spring Scholarships
Beta Chapter 2024,
Michigan Technological University,
Accounting

Wilson

Timothy Wilson

Jeremy Chan, Tau Gamma ‘08 Scholarship
Lambda Gamma Chapter, 2025,
Clemson University,
Industrial Engineering

Named Funds

Iota Beta Fund

The Iota Beta permanent fund was made possible through contribution of proceeds from the sale of the chapter house on McNichols Avenue in Detroit by the McNichols House Corporation in 2007.

Jeremy Chan, Tau Gamma ‘08 Fund

The Jeremy G. Chan, Tau Gamma ’08, Permanent Fund was created in 2010 by Jeremy’s family, friends, and brothers in his memory. He was a charter member of our chapter at the University of Pennsylvania. This fund was created to provide a scholarship in his honor remembering Brother Chan, a man of both quiet wisdom and effervescent kindness.

William S. Johnson, Rho ‘42 Fund

The William S. Johnson, Rho ’42, Permanent Fund was established in 2009 via bequest from his estate. Brother Johnson served his nation as an aerospace engineer in the US Air Force. He received his BS in Aeronautical Engineering from North Carolina State University and subsequent degrees from the California Institute of Technology and the Southern Methodist University .

George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta ’47

George P. Kalv, Gamma Beta ’47, has made history by establishing the first named permanent fund within the Theta Tau Educational Foundation.

Lucenius Fund

Our most recent fund. Please stay tuned for more information.

JB Ladd, Zeta ‘49 Fund
J.B. “Bert” Ladd is the retired founder and CEO of Ladd Petroleum Corp. He earned a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from KU in 1949.
Robert L. Miller, Omicron ‘41 Fund
The Robert L. Miller, Omicron ’41, Permanent Fund was established in 2009 by this Alumni Hall of Fame Laureate, engineer, and entrepreneur. Bob received his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Iowa.
Simon Ramo, Lambda ‘33 Fund
The Simon Ramo, Lambda ’33, Permanent Fund was established by this internationally renowned scientist, engineer, and Theta Tau Alumni Hall of Fame Laureate. Dr. Ramo, a founding member of the National Academy of Engineering, held 25 patents by the age of 30.
Robert E. Pope (Zeta '52) Fund

The Robert E. Pope Scholarship Fund was established by perhaps one of the most highly regarded members of Theta Tau for his devotion and dedicated hard work to the fraternity, from his beginnings as an active brother to his dedicated service as an alumnus. 

Beta Chapter Scholarship Fund

The Beta Scholarship Fund, administered by the Theta Tau Educational Foundation, is a dedicated scholarship for Beta Chapter members, established through the generosity of alumni donors. It operates with its own application process and selection criteria, providing financial support to students who excel academically and contribute to their communities.