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Within the Halls of Beta Theta Pi
While the Fraternity’s ’halls’ take many forms, the Beta home is more than just a place; it’s the heart of our existence and where our stories unfold. It’s where we create memories, share meals, and discover who we are as young leaders. It’s also where we come back to reconnect with our past and build bridges for the future. In this section we look at the profound importance of “home” to the Beta experience and examine its role as the cornerstone of brotherhood, personal growth and sense of belonging.
Join us as we explore how the Zeta Omega chapter at San Diego utilizes the Foundation’s Men of Principle Scholarship program to create a sense of home for new members. Moreover, we recognize the Kansas State chapter’s impressive, multi-million-dollar renovation made possible through their ongoing capital campaign and funded in part through a Designated Educational Area (DEA) Grant from the Beta Foundation.
MEN OF PRINCIPLE SCHOLARSHIP
Each year the Beta Foundation provides a $1,000 grant for each applying chapter to conduct the Men of Principle Scholarship, designed to recognize non-Greek male students who embody the Fraternity’s values.
Garrett Burns, San Diego '24 —
The Men of Principle Scholarship program was absolutely crucial to our spring 2023 recruitment class, which was one of the best in our history. Through the program, we were able to meet many exemplary young men of principle who were eager to get involved with a fraternity their first semester. The scholarship showcases what makes our chapter so great, and many of our new members were Men of Principle Scholarship applicants who we got the chance to identify before primary recruitment.
$52,250 in Men of Principle Scholarship dollars were awarded in 2022-2023
DESIGNATED EDUCATIONAL AREA GRANT PROGRAM
The Designated Educational Area Grant Program allows alumni to make charitable gifts earmarked for educational projects for chapter houses, such as libraries, study rooms, internet access and general learning space.
