Scholarship Match program

The Groove Fund, Inc. is pleased to offer its Matching Scholarship Program for Groove Phi Groove Graduate Chapters. For 2024 the application period begins February 1st and ends March 31st. The Groove Fund’s ability to award scholarships is dependent upon the amount of money it has available. When Graduate Chapters participate in the matching program, the Groove Fund can double the number of scholarship recipients because of the contributions from the chapters. Below is how the program works:

1. The Matching Scholarship Program is only open to graduate chapters in financial good standing with the International Office of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. at the time it makes an application for the match.

2. The Chapter must identify a qualified high school senior or college student and have them fully complete a scholarship application at www.groovefund.org. 

3. Members of Groove Phi Groove S.F.I. and those who are considering becoming members are encouraged to apply.

4. The Chapter can only nominate one candidate for a matching scholarship. The candidate must meet the criteria established by the Groove Fund and will be considered along with all the scholarship applicants for the award period. No exceptions.

5. The Chapter must complete a Matching Scholarship Request form available online below. The form must be submitted before the scholarship application deadline. No money is due when the form is submitted. 

6. If the Chapter is notified that its applicant is eligible to win a scholarship, it will have 21 days to submit a money order or to make an electronic payment of $500 to The Groove Fund. No personal checks will be accepted. 

7. The Groove Fund will then match, or double, the amount submitted by the chapter (i.e., $500 becomes $1,000). 

8. Before The Groove Fund releases the $1,000 scholarship award to the applicant's college or university, a photo must be submitted of the chapter awarding a mock check to the recipient. The photo will be published, among other places, on our website, in the Sword & Spear, and shared with donors.