Rho Xi Chapter Scholarship Application

🏅 Award

One (1) $1,500 scholarship will be awarded.

🎓 Eligibility

Must be a 2027 graduating high school senior with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Recipients must live in the Houston Metropolitan area — scholarships will not be awarded to students living in other states, cities, or regions.

📍 Priority

Priority is given to students in the chapter's Brazoria County service area (Brazosport, Brazoswood, Angleton, Manvel, and Pearland High Schools), and to students who are members of historically underserved/under-represented/minority populations.

👪 Legacy Applicants

Legacy students are children whose father or grandfather has been a financial member of the Rho Xi chapter for the previous two years at the time of application. Legacies must complete the full application process.

For a Legacy to be considered, the financial brother must contribute a minimum of $500 or equivalent to one Golf Team or the chapter's annual committed event (e.g., the Floral and Fedora event) per year. Any brother recommending a scholarship recipient must meet the same criteria. At least one reference letter must come from a current financial Rho Xi member meeting these criteria.

✍️ Essay

Evaluated by the education committee. Minimum 350 words, maximum 500 words.

📄 Transcript

Evaluated on a 4.0 scale — transcripts on other scales must be converted.

✉️ References

Two letters of reference from non-relatives are required.

🗓️ Selection

Application deadline is on or before April 1, 2027. The recipient is selected by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Rho Xi Chapter Scholarship Committee. A scholarship reception honoring recipients will occur in June.

💵 Award Payment

Paid upon receipt of proof of registration documenting enrollment in a 2- or 4-year college or university.