Offering Undergraduate Scholarships Since 1985
Order of Omega has awarded almost $2 million in undergraduate scholarships since 1985. In addition, Order of Omega awards graduate fellowship grants to master’s and doctoral students enrolled in higher education programs or related fields.
Below are the FAQs about the undergraduate scholarship program. You may also email Order of Omega International Vice President Reatha Cox to learn more.
Details About Scholarship Applications
Order of Omega undergraduate scholarship awards range between $3,000 to $500 every year.
Successful scholarship applicants must display leadership and service to their:
- Order of Omega chapter
- Sorority and Fraternity Community
- Campus Community
NEW FOR 2025:
We are excited to announce an important update to the Order of Omega Scholarship Application process.
Now, any duly registered and active member of an Order of Omega chapter is eligible to submit a scholarship application directly.
Chapters no longer need to nominate applicants—making it easier than ever for deserving members to apply for this incredible opportunity!
FAQs About Scholarship Applications
Effective 2025, any duly registered and active member of an Order of Omega chapter may complete a scholarship application. The chapter advisor does not need to approve applicants.
We reserve the privilege of applying for our scholarship for chapters that are in good standing with the international headquarters (IHQ). Please get in touch with IHQ or your regional chapter director to let us help you reestablish your chapter or fulfill the requirements to achieve good standing status. An Order of Omega chapter can submit scholarship applications again after accomplishing all the requirements.
Yes, as long as it is sent through a secured link or a direct email from the registrar.
All Order of Omega members, who are duly registered with the International Headquarters and in good standing with the chapter, are qualified to apply for our scholarship.
Order of Omega offers scholarship funds to defray college expenses. We send all scholarship disbursements directly to the students.
Latest Scholarship Application Updates and Reminders
The scholarship application period for 2025 is now open. The deadline is Friday, March 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST. NOTE: Our scholarship program is open for applications every spring semester.
Now, any duly registered and active member of an Order of Omega chapter is eligible to submit a scholarship application directly.
Chapters no longer need to nominate applicants—making it easier than ever for deserving members to apply for this incredible opportunity!
Our Scholarships [effective in 2025]
Parker F. Enright Scholarship ($750)
Order of Omega established this scholarship to honor Order of Omega’s founding advisor. Mr. Enright, the fraternity advisor at the University of Miami at the time, who served as the Executive Director of Order of Omega from 1959 to 1964.
Patrick W. Halloran Scholarship ($500)
This scholarship was established to honor Mr. Dean Patrick W. Halloran, who assumed the role of advisor after Mr. Enright’s departure from the University of Miami. He served as Executive Director of Order of Omega from 1964 to 1971.
Kent L. Gardner Scholarship ($3,000) - Top Recipient
We started awarding the Dr. Kent L. Gardner Scholarship in 1999 to recognize Dr. Gardner’s service to our organization. Dr. Gardner was the former vice president of student affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington and Order of Omega’s Executive Director from 1971 to 2013. Dr. Gardner’s service to our organization spanned over 40 years. The Dr. Kent L. Gardner Scholarship is worth $3,000, and we award it to the top scholarship recipient.
Founders Award Scholarship ($1,000)
This scholarship was established in 2009 to celebrate our milestone of awarding $1 million in undergraduate scholarships.
Daisy Wood Scholarship ($2,000)
Established in 2014, we started offering the Daisy Wood Scholarship to honor a long-time Order of Omega Board of Directors member, Daisy “Dee” Wood. A proud lifetime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Daisy was a former president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and served Order of Omega from 1994 to 2014.
Contact Us Today
Contact us today to learn more about our scholarships and other programs. Our goal is to help alleviate our student members’ educational expenses.