** NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FALL 2025**
For sons, brothers, grandsons, nephews of Sigma Alpha Mu members we now offer the SAM Legacy Scholarship. This $1000 scholarship is for incoming Freshman in Fall 2025. Must be attending a 4 year college or university and have a 3.25 GPA. Applications due September 15. Apply Here
The Marc & Debbie Perlstein Jewish Endeavor Scholarships are for Seniors in the DALLAS AREA who are involved in the Jewish community and headed to college in Fall 2025. Each scholarship is $1000 and three will be awarded. For more information or to apply CLICK HERE
The application deadline is September 15,2025
Incoming freshmen who will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall semester who are from the state of Ohio and who are Sigma Alpha Mu – Sigma Beta legacies (sons/daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and brothers/sisters of Sigma Beta initiates) can apply for the Gans Scholarships. If Sigma Beta chapter is reactivated prior to the end of the three-year trial, the scholarships would revert to members of Sigma Beta. Two scholarships will be awarded. APPLY HERE
The Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation is fortunate to have a variety of scholarships for non-members, including several for children of members and some for children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of specific chapters, such as the University at Buffalo, San Jose State, and Long Island University and, in 2025, Staten Island Univ in memory of Andrew DeSantis.
We also offer scholarships to children of Sigma Alpha Mu alumni planning a career in aviation, high school seniors involved with USY/NFTY/BBYO, and Lakeview High School (MI) seniors planning to attend Western Michigan University.
Please see the descriptions below with the links to their specific applications.
Timeline: These applications are posted in November/December and due the following February
If you would like to receive a reminder when applications are posted please complete this form
Questions? E-mail Maria Mandel at mariam@sam-fdn.org.
For members of Sigma Alpha Mu with Daughters who are in or will be attending college, and working toward an undergraduate degree in Fall 2026, we offer the William P. Schwartz Scholarships and the Weiss Brothers Scholarship for Daughters of Fratres. The amount of these scholarships varies (range is $500-$1500) and they are based on financial need. In 2025, $4,500 was awarded.
If you are a daughter or granddaughter, undergrad or in graduate school, the $1000 Helen Sieczkowski Memorial Scholarship is available.
For high school seniors, regardless of gender, involved with the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY), B'nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO) or the United Synagogue Youth (USY) and headed to college in Fall 2026, we offer the the James Alexander NFTY Scholarship ($1000) and the Hanno Mott USY Scholarship ($1000) and the SAM Alumni BBYO Scholarship ($1000).
For children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Beta Delta/San Jose State alumni, regardless of gender or affiliation, who are in college or will be attending college, working toward a degree in Fall 2026, we offer the Larry L. Berman Beta Delta Alumni Scholarship. The award is $2,000 and may be divided among qualified applicants. Financial need, leadership, and academic achievement are considered.
For children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, of Nu/Univ at Buffalo alumni who are in college or will be attending college, working toward a degree in Fall 2026, we offer the Nu Alumni Legacy Scholarship. This scholarship was previously only available to legacies who joined SAM fraternity and is now open to all, regardless of gender or affiliation. The award is $1,000. Financial need, leadership, and academic achievement are considered.
Note: If you are a member of Sigma Alpha Mu AND a legacy of a Nu chapter frater, please use the scholarship application for members of SAM.
For children & grandchildren of Delta Psi/Staten Island University alumni who are in college working toward a degree in Fall 2026, we offer the Andrew Desantis Delta Psi Scholarship. The award is $1000, and financial need, leadership, and academic achievement are considered.
For children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Mu Phi/Long Island University alumni who are in college working toward a degree in Fall 2026, we offer the Ron Rapchik Mu Phi Scholarship. The award is $1000, and financial need, leadership, and academic achievement are considered.
For the daughters and sons of Sigma Alpha Mu Fratres, we have expanded the Harv Weisblat Aviation Scholarship. If you are a member of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity and your child is pursuing a career in aviation or an aviation-related field including:
- Flight management of flight scheduling, air traffic control, airport management, airline safety or aircraft maintenance (or other FAA-related fields)
- Journalism-working for an aviation-related or airline magazine
- Aviation as an aerospace engineer or pilot or a career in the Air Force
- The award range in 2026 is $3,000- $5,000 and may be divided between applicants.
For Seniors at Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, Michigan who will be attending Western Michigan University, we offer the Girson Family Scholarship. The award is $1000, and academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement are considered.