During the IFC 150th Anniversary Celebration on October 13, 2022, the Interfraternity Council executive board and 19 chapter presidents announced the creation and endowment of the first IFC-sponsored scholarship at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The IFC Leadership Scholarship and IFC Leadership Scholarship Fund was created through the University of Tennessee Foundation to promote and celebrate leadership within the IFC chapters for the future generations within the community. The scholarship will be awarded based on the qualifications listed below. The recipient will receive $1,000 ($500 per semester for that year, if a graduating senior is the recipient of the scholarship, they will receive the full amount in one semester). Questions regarding the IFC Leadership Scholarship can be directed to the IFC’s VP of Scholarship.
Fall 2024 Important Dates:
Applications open September 1, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Applications due October 7, 2024 at 11:59 PM
IFC Scholarship Committee review period: October 7-23, 2024
Scholarship will be awarded during OSFL’s Quad-Council Installation on November 17, 2024
The application for 2023 is currently closed. For 2024 information, please check back in September 2024 or contact Reece Lagerblade at ifcscholarship@utk.edu.
The IFC Scholarship Committee shall choose the recipient(s) in accordance with university policy and federal and state law. The Scholarship shall also be subject to the following criteria:
- Applicants must be currently enrolled at or admitted to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
- Applicants must demonstrate successful academic performance.
- Applicants must be a participating member of an IFC member fraternity.
- Applicants must have demonstrated leadership experience within their respective fraternity, IFC, the Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life and/or across the UTK campus.
- Applicant must be an upperclassman (sophomore, junior, or senior).
- Preference given for applicants who have or maintain a GPA of 2.75.
The Director of the UTK Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships or their designee, in consultation with the IFC Scholarship Selection Committee, will determine the method and amount of the annual earnings that will be awarded.
*The IFC Leadership Scholarship was endowed Fall 2022, and the first scholarship was given out Spring of 2023. For all following years, the scholarship will be awarded every Fall starting in the Fall of 2023.
Year |
Awardee |
Chapter |
| 2022* | Gabe Patton | Alpha Gamma Rho |
| 2023* | Charlie Park | Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) |
| 2024 |