Scholarships | 2026 NGLA Annual Conference

NGLA is excited to announce scholarships for the 2026 NGLA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA, from February 26 – March 1, 2026! The Scholarship Application opens on Monday, November 17, 2025, and closes on Sunday, February 1, 2026, @ 11:59pm ET.

Individual Scholarship

The Individual Scholarship is for undergraduate students, graduate students, or professionals to receive registration for the 2026 NGLA Annual Conference from February 26 – March 1, 2026, in Pittsburgh, PA. These scholarships include identity-based scholarships:

  • Three scholarships for members of culturally-based fraternal organizations (NAPA, NPHC, MGC).
  • Three scholarships for individuals who identify as 1st Generation, LGBTQ+, or BIPOC.
  • One scholarship for financial support.

In addition, sponsored scholarships are available from specific organizations. Please come back often to see new partnerships!

Delegation Scholarship

 

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The Discovering NGLA Scholarship provides financial support for fraternity and sorority delegations to attend the NGLA Annual Conference. This scholarship aims to ease the financial burden on chapters or councils, enabling them to benefit from the rich educational experience offered by the NGLA Annual Conference.

The Discovering NGLA Scholarship will support the full registration for four attendees and one advisor. Travel and lodging are not included in this scholarship.

We recommend that an advisor or staff member apply on behalf of the delegation. The main applicant will be notified of the result.

Sponsored Scholarships

Additional Organizational Scholarships may be added through the end of the registration period. Please check back frequently and/or ask your organization to provide scholarships.

Selected individuals and delegations will have the opportunity to engage with diverse leadership programming, keynote speakers, and workshops that are designed to foster personal growth, organizational development, and positive change within the Greek community. These scholarships reflect NGLA’s commitment to empowering leaders through education, inclusivity, and service.

ForCollegeForLife Graduate Student Scholarships

The ForCollegeForLife Graduate Student Scholarships provide vital access for graduate students seeking to advance their professional development at the NGLA Annual Conference. Through the generous support of ForCollegeForLife, these scholarships fully cover conference registration for selected graduate students, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to engaging in high-impact learning, community building, and leadership development.

Recipients of the ForCollegeForLife Graduate Student Scholarships gain access to NGLA’s robust educational curriculum, networking opportunities with campus-based professionals and industry leaders, and meaningful engagement with the broader fraternity/sorority community.

These scholarships reflect ForCollegeForLife’s commitment to the growth, learning, and leadership potential of today’s emerging fraternity and sorority advisors. Through their generosity, more graduate students can participate in an impactful conference experience that inspires and equips the next generation of fraternal leaders.

Thank You to Our 2026 NGLA Annual Conference
Organizational Scholarship Sponsors!

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Scholarship Sponsor Number of Scholarships Pledged
Alpha Chi Rho 6 Scholarships Pledged
Beta Theta Pi 2 Scholarships Pledged
ForCollegeForLife 10 Scholarships Pledged
National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) 4 Scholarships Pledged
Phi Mu Delta 3 Scholarships Pledged
Sigma Delta Tau 3 Scholarships Pledged
The Theta Phi Alpha Foundation 2 Scholarships Pledged

Past Scholarship Recipients

 

RECIPIENT INSTITUTION AFFILIATION SPONSOR
Samuel Beington West Chester University Alpha Chi Rho Alpha Chi Rho
Louis Ruisi Pace University / Pleasantville Campus Alpha Chi Rho Alpha Chi Rho
Raj Burman Montclair State University Alpha Chi Rho Alpha Chi Rho
Lowri-Ann Millings Howard University Tau Beta Sigma NGLA Exec Fund
Trinity Colbert Howard University Sigma Alpha Iota NGLA Exec Fund
Alexa Berisford Elon University Kappa Delta ForCollegeForLife
Anabella Cooper New York University Delta Gamma ForCollegeForLife
Riley Mozes Rider University Alpha Xi Delta ForCollegeForLife
Aryelle Miles Salisbury University Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated ForCollegeForLife
Kenny Coronel University of Maryland Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Incorporated ForCollegeForLife
Juliana Gonzalez Stockton University Sigma Delta Tau ForCollegeForLife
Huong Troung University of Maryland, College Park Alpha Phi Gamma National Sorority, Inc. ForCollegeForLife
LB Towns Howard University Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Joiner Family
Tian Zhou Carnegie Mellon University Lambda Phi Epsilon Joiner Family
Amaar Zarrieff Howard University Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, Alpha Chapter Joiner Family
Brandon Hernandez Rochester Institute of Technology Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity, Incorporated NALFO
Melissa Martinez Johns Hopkins University – Homewood Campus Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha Incorporada NALFO
Nicolas Cianci Rutgers University New Brunswick Phi Mu Delta Phi Mu Delta
Nathan McCue Susquehanna University Phi Mu Delta Phi Mu Delta
Brennan Fitch Susquehanna University Phi Mu Delta Phi Mu Delta
Joel Perez Oliveras Susquehanna University Phi Mu Delta Phi Mu Delta
Adam Ferry Lock Haven University Phi Mu Delta Phi Mu Delta
Alison Herbert SUNY Plattsburgh Theta Phi Alpha Theta Phi Alpha Foundation
Madison Cinalli Stony Brook University Theta Phi Alpha Theta Phi Alpha Foundation
Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) N/A Discovering NGLA Scholarship