Scholarships for
Undergraduate Acacians
The scholarship program of the Acacia Fraternity Foundation is designed to provide financial assistance to deserving undergraduate Acacians for completing their education. General Foundation scholarships are available to all Acacians, and additional scholarships are available to members of chapters with Foundation chapter accounts.
2026 aFF Scholarships Will open in spring 2026
You will be able to apply for scholarships valued at up to $3000.00 per individual undergraduate Acacian for the 2027-2028 academic year in the spring. Last year, the Foundation awarded over $142,854 in scholarships to 157 undergraduate Acacians.
They will be awarded based on each candidate’s scholarship, leadership capacity, good citizenship (as demonstrated through community, college, and fraternal activities), and financial need.
Any undergraduate Brothers of Acacia planning to attend a fully accredited institution as a full-time student during the 2027-2028 academic year may apply. Seniors graduating during the 2027-28 academic year may be considered for a partial scholarship.
Current Scholarships Awarded
(Amounts listed are subject to change in future years based on availability of funds)
All members eligible:
Duncan McPherson Memorial Fraternityship Scholarships — $3,000
George F. Patterson Memorial Scholarships — $3,000
David J. Allen Memorial Scholarships — $1,000
Emma C. Allen Memorial Scholarships — $1,000
Larry E. Schroeder Scholarships — $1,000
Acacia Fraternity Foundation General Scholarships — $1,000
Ling Western Colonies and
Chapters Endowment Scholarships — Up to 12 - $1,000
California of PA Eric V. Zwigart Omicron Class
Leadership Scholarships — $500 - $1,000
Colorado Chapter Scholarships — $250 - $600
Indiana Arthur D. Lautzenheiser Memorial Scholarships — $1,500 - $2,000
Indiana Kyle P. Simcoe Memorial Scholarships — $1,500
Iowa Chapter Scholarships — $500 - $2,000
Iowa ASP Scholarships Amounts — Amount Varies
Iowa State Scholarships — $225 - $1,425
Louisiana State Scholarships — $300 - $1,000
Chapter or Region Specific:
Nebraska Scholarships — $500 - $1,000
Ohio State - John Nourse Memorial Scholarships — Amount Varies
Oregon State Richard S. Reid Scholarships — $1,000
Penn State W. Russell Scott Memorial Scholarship — $1,000
Penn State G. Kenneth Nelson Memorial Scholarships — $500 - $750
Penn State Glenn C. Ream Memorial Scholarship — $250
Purdue Leonard E. Wood Chapter Advisor’s Scholarships — $500 - $1,000
Washington State Lester N. Liebel Cornerstones Scholarships — $200
Wisconsin Michael S. Hannes Memorial Scholarships — $500 - $1,500
Recent Scholarships Winners
Acacia Fraternity Foundation General Scholarships
Weston M. Barber, Ohio
Timothy C. Cedarquist, Purdue
Jamie G. Chacko, Texas
Jac A. Cordon, Ohio
Lakshyajeet Domyan, Texas
Nicholas R. Henry, Penn State
Jackson P. Lawrence, Rensselaer
Anik Maknojia, Texas
Kaelon G. Stofferahn, Purdue
Dylan J. Taylor, Illinois
Emma C. Allen Memorial Scholarships
Nikhil Hakeem, Texas
Ben D. Laczynski, Illinois
William L. Young, Penn State
Shane W. Dorsey, Purdue
Ryan T. McFarland, Louisiana State
David J. Allen Memorial Scholarships
Sean P. Dorsey, Purdue
Jack M. Ginsburg, Wisconsin
Dylan J. Kistler, Purdue
Braden J. Richardson, Illinois
Michael M. Patera Jr., Illinois
Akilan Sivakumar, Texas
Duncan McPherson Memorial Fraternityship Scholarships
Caleel J. Shulman, Wisconsin
George F. Patterson Memorial Scholarships
Hayden C. Jackson, Louisiana State
Larry E. Schroeder Scholarships
Ashmit Bhatnagar, Texas
Ling Western Colonies and Chapters Endowment Scholarships
Kellen D. Boyles, Oregon State
Ethan A. Eichenberger, Washington State
Matthew J. Endicott, Washington State
Cole M. Erickson, Washington State
Justin T. Nguyen, California
Shreyes Sridhara, California
Trent W. Taylor, Arizona State
Nikolas A. Vidmantas, Oregon State