Scholarships

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Gerald D. Rinehart Greek Leadership Scholarship

In the spring of 2013, IFC and PHC endowed a scholarship to honor Jerry Rinehart, our now retired Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. This scholarship is aimed to honor any junior who has contributed significant leadership to the Fraternity and Sorority community at the University of Minnesota and who can demonstrate their future plans to impact their chapter and our members as a senior. Each year, a male and female Greek student will be eligible to win a $1,250 tuition scholarship.

Jerry was an incredible advocate for Fraternity and Sorority Life at UMN. He created the Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life, placing it directly within Student Affairs. His initiatives were aimed at increasing leadership development of the current members and enabling the community to actively recruit future leaders. As a fraternity man himself, Jerry believed in the concept of value based living and felt the fraternal experience enabled students to learn outside of the classroom.

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2025 Application Timeline

  • Application Opens: Sunday, March 23, 2025.
  • Deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST.

Two applicants will be selected to be the 2025 Rinehart Scholars, receiving a $1,250 scholarship directly toward their tuition for the 2025-26 academic year. Your application will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. 

Applicant Requirements:

  • Applicants must be full-time academic Juniors who will be academic Seniors at the University of Minnesota in Fall 2024.
  • Applicants must be an active member of their respective chapter from now to (at least) Fall 2024.
  • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 or specify outside factors contributing to a lower GPA.
  • Please be prepared to submit your most recent resume and unofficial transcript (this can be found through your MyU portal) at the end of this application.
  • A letter of recommendation will be requested, but not submitted in this application.

Please contact Emmie Brenke ([email protected]) with any questions!

2024 Winners

  • Vasili Nicklow. Delta Tau Delta
  • Sydney Cottongim, Alpha Omicron Pi