Scholarships
Now accepting scholarship applications for 2025
Applications due March 30, 2025
Awards will be announced by April 30, 2025
Don’t miss this opportunity—apply today!
Society Scholarships
Phi Sigma Iota National Honor Society offers a competitive scholarship program for collegiate and alumni/professional members. The members of the scholarship committee will determine the number and amount of the awards based on the strength of the applications.
All scholarship applications are due by March 30, 2025. The award notification will be announced before April 30, 2025.
Collegiate Member Scholarship Application Form
Collegiate Member Application Samples
Alumni and Professional Member Scholarship Application Form
Alumni/Professional Application Sample
Dr. Henry Ward Church Scholarship
The first scholarship was established in 1939 in memory of the founder and first National President, Dr. Church.
Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere Scholarship
In 1970, another scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere, who for nearly 30 years was the national historian, newsletter editor, and executive secretary of the Phi Sigma Iota National Honor Society.
Dr. Cleon Capsus Scholarship and Dr. Santiago Vilas Scholarship
In 2000, two additional named scholarships were inaugurated. One is to honor Dr. Cleon Capsus, professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of South Florida, and one is to honor the years of devoted work on behalf of PSI by former National President Dr. Santiago Vilas.
Dr. Marie-France Hilgar Scholarship
The Dr. Marie-France Hilgar Scholarship was established to honor former President Dr. Hilgar.
Dorothy I. Mitstifer Scholarship
In September 2015, the Phi Sigma Iota National Honor Society Executive Committee members voted to establish a scholarship to honor the memory of Dorothy I. Mitstifer, former president of the ACHS. She is celebrated for her dedication to promoting high standards for all honor societies, as well as her instrumental stewardship of and invaluable counsel to Phi Sigma Iota National Honor Society during a difficult period of transition.
Dr. Henry Ward Church Scholarship
The first scholarship was established in 1939 in memory of the founder and first National President, Dr. Church.
Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere Scholarship
In 1970, another scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere, who for nearly 30 years was the national historian, newsletter editor, and executive secretary of the Phi Sigma Iota National Honor Society.
Dr. Cleon Capsus Scholarship and Dr. Santiago Vilas Scholarship
In 2000, two additional named scholarships were inaugurated. One is to honor Dr. Cleon Capsus, professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of South Florida, and one is to honor the years of devoted work on behalf of PSI by former National President Dr. Santiago Vilas.
Dr. Marie-France Hilgar Scholarship
The Dr. Marie-France Hilgar Scholarship was established to honor former President Dr. Hilgar.
Dorothy I. Mitstifer Scholarship
In September 2015, the Phi Sigma Iota National Honor Society Executive Committee members voted to establish a scholarship to honor the memory of Dorothy I. Mitstifer, former president of the ACHS. She is celebrated for her dedication to promoting high standards for all honor societies, as well as her instrumental stewardship of and invaluable counsel to Phi Sigma Iota National Honor Society during a difficult period of transition.
2024-2025 Scholarship Award Recipients
Dr. Henry Ward Church Scholarship
Jacquelynn Grinnell
Phi Nu Chapter #30
Muskingum University
Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere Scholarship
Jennifer Garner
Iota Xi Chapter #79
Ohio Wesleyan University
Dr. Santiago Vilas Scholarship
Tristian Silberman
Gamma Phi Chapter #222
Northern Kentucky University
Dr. Cleon Capsus Scholarship
Ava Oberlin
Kappa Chi Chapter #165
Caldwell University
Dr. Marie-France Hilgar Scholarship
Emily Gallagher
Epsilon Epsilon Chapter #230
Carnegie Mellon University
Dorothy I. Mitstifer Scholarship
Gaetan Jean Louis
Alpha Phi, Chapter #124
SUNY Geneseo University
Dr. Henry Ward Church Scholarship
Jacquelynn Grinnell
Phi Nu Chapter #30
Muskingum University
Dr. Anthony S. Corbiere Scholarship
Jennifer Garner
Iota Xi Chapter #79
Ohio Wesleyan University
Dr. Santiago Vilas Scholarship
Tristian Silberman
Gamma Phi Chapter #222
Northern Kentucky University
Dr. Cleon Capsus Scholarship
Ava Oberlin
Kappa Chi Chapter #165
Caldwell University
Dr. Marie-France Hilgar Scholarship
Emily Gallagher
Epsilon Epsilon Chapter #230
Carnegie Mellon University
Dorothy I. Mitstifer Scholarship
Gaetan Jean Louis
Alpha Phi, Chapter #124
SUNY Geneseo University