The purpose of the Collegiate Emergency Grant is to provide emergency grants to aid truly needy collegiate members in good standing, who find themselves in financial distress, due to unforeseen life-changing circumstances. Grants from this program are restricted in their use to payment for tuition and books, rent and housing related expenses, personal medical bills, replacement of personal items, and other critical needs to help keep the member in school or to overcome personal loss of property.

A Collegiate Emergency Grant does not need to be repaid unless the member changes her membership status during the grant award year. A change of membership status will result in full repayment of the grant.

Note: The Foundation is unable to provide grants for dues, per the Internal Revenue Service, as dues are not considered a basic necessity nor an educational expense, and, as a result, we cannot use tax deductible contributions for this purpose.

This charitable program is designed to provide assistance to alumnae who find themselves facing financial distress, emergency or crisis through aging, medical, natural disaster, or other severe personal or family problems. 

The Sister to Sister Disaster Recovery Fund assists alumnae and collegiate members of Sigma Kappa who find themselves in financial distress due to the occurrence of a Presidentially declared major disaster or emergency. Grant applications for the Sister to Sister Disaster Recovery Fund can be accepted for up to six months following the Presidential declaration.

We recognize the recovery process takes time, which is why we have allotted six-months to submit your grant application. Once the extent of support from insurance claims and FEMA is known, members may apply for this grant to request assistance for expenses not covered, up to $5,000. We are here to answer your questions and help guide you through the process. Please email Teresa Glassman, director of donor relations, or text/call her at 804-754-6930 for additional details.

The purpose of the Barbara Denham Warren Grant is to provide emergency grants to aid truly needy Delta Upsilon members in good standing, those who find themselves in financial distress, emergency or crisis through medical, natural disaster, or other severe personal or family problems.

Sigma Kappa students meeting the following requirements are eligible:

a. Initiated collegiate members of Delta Upsilon, Missouri State University in good standing;

b. Grade point average must be at or above the minimum to remain an active member of the Delta Upsilon Chapter;

c. Evidence of financial need is a crucial factor in selection.

PROGRAM DEADLINE: December 20, 2024 at 05:00 PM EST