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Phi Eta Sigma

Phi Eta Sigma
Kansas State University
014 Holton Hall
1101 Mid-Campus Drive
Manhattan, KS 66506

(785) 532-1501

phietasigma@k-state.edu

Scholarships and Awards (since 2009)

National Scholarships

Phi Eta Sigma awards more than $300,000 in national scholarships annually. Members of Phi Eta Sigma with a minimum of a 3.5 GPA and full-time enrollment in college are eligible for national scholarships ranging in amounts from $1,000 - $10,000.  Applications become available in January and are distributed to PES members by the chapter adviser and/or officers.  For more information about national scholarships and to access the application, visit the How to Apply page.

National Scholarship Winners:

2009 – Kristi Mendenhall awarded $1,000
2010 – Rachel Helmke awarded $1,000
2011 – Parker Rayl awarded $6,000
2011 – Christopher Meyers awarded $1,000
2012 – Allie Richmeier awarded $1,000
2012 – Jeni Kemnitz awarded $1,000
2013 – William Trieb awarded $1,000
2014 – Brent Weaver awarded $6,000
2015 – Brooke Boyington awarded $6,000
2023 - Breanna Palmer awarded $1,000
2023 - Lane Johnson-Martinez awarded $5,000
2023 - Elizabeth Herrman awarded $5,000

Chapter Scholarships

The K-State Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma recently established a scholarship endowment with the K-State Foundation.  Interest earned from the endowment is used to award chapter scholarships.  The amount available to award depends entirely upon the performance of endowed account.  Typically, the chapter is able to award between $400 and $1,000 in scholarships each year. For more information about chapter scholarships and to access the application, visit the How to Apply page.

K-State Chapter Scholarship Winners:

2010 – Kristi Mendenhall awarded $250
2010 – Ashley Clark awarded $250
2010 – Antoinette Cutler awarded $125
2011 – Rachel Helmke awarded $350
2011 – Parker Rayl awarded $350
2011 – Jeni Kemnitz awarded $350
2012 – Cheyanne Alvarado awarded $250
2012 – Holly Schuessler awarded $150
2014 – Ronnie Sullivan awarded $200
2014 – Brook Morris awarded $200
2014 – Abby Meyer awarded $100
2015 – Christopher Reusz awarded $400
2020 – Lindsey Ann Edwards awarded $1,000
2021 – Connor Robert Gorrell awarded $1,000
2022 – Breanna Palmer awarded $800
2023 – Grace Schieferecke awarded $500

Members of Distinction

In 2021, Phi Eta Sigma launched a new Member of Distinction Program, which gives students a chance to earn a commendation and a special level of distinction by participating in qualifying national and local chapter events. In addition to earning this significant honor, Members of Distinction will receive exclusive graduation regalia and special programming opportunities. More information about the Member of Distinction Program is available here

Member of Distinction Honorees from K-State:

2023 – Elizabeth Herrman
2023 - Lane Johnson-Martinez