Scholarships

ALD’s Board of Directors offers 50 Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarships of $1,000-$6,000 each. Applications for this undergraduate scholarship will be made available to chapters via the national website.  The number of applications that may be submitted is based on last academic year's initiation numbers (June 1-May 31). Chapters with less than 150 new members may submit one application; chapters initiating 150-299 members may submit two applications; and chapters initiating 300+ members may submit three applications. The chapter finalists must be submitted on or before April 1. Scholarship recipients will be selected in late June and announced in July. Scholarships are awarded to selected Alpha Lambda Delta members for their junior year of college. More information can be found here. 

The James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarships are awarded to offset the expense of studies abroad for eligible members of Alpha Lambda Delta. There are ten $1,000 scholarships and ten $2,000 scholarships. The number of applications that may be submitted is based on last academic year's initiation numbers (June 1-May 31). Chapters with less than 150 new members may submit one application; chapters initiating 150-299 members may submit two applications; and chapters initiating 300+ members may submit three applications. Applications must be submitted to ALD Headquarters by March 1 and will be announced in May. More information can be found here. 

Note about Trow and Stemler Scholarships: Chapters need to create a process to screen applicants at the local chapter level. Campus chapters should form a Scholarship Committee (suggested composition: Advisor, previous chapter president, and one or two junior/senior members of the chapter). Set deadlines early enough to allow time to review the applications and select the applicants to be considered by the national selection committees.

Alpha Lambda Delta offers 28 Graduate Fellowships each year, ranging in value from $2,000 to $7,000. Any member of Alpha Lambda Delta who is a graduating senior or who has already graduated is eligible to apply. Applications are due directly to ALD Headquarters by February 1. More information can be found here. 

Awards

The Order of the Torch Award is given annually to outstanding chapters on the basis of the application, which is a scrapbook describing programs and overall excellence. An Order of the Torch banner is awarded to each winning chapter. More information can be found here.

Chapters who are awarded the Order of the Torch are ineligible to apply for the award for the next three years. To reward chapters that have continued to excel in programming, activities, and service, the Board of Directors bestows the Maintaining the Flame Award to chapters during the three years that they are not eligible to apply for the Order of the Torch. Winners receive a pin to affix to their Order of the Torch banner. 

An Outstanding Advisor Award is presented to a chapter advisor selected by a sub-committee of the Board of Directors. Chapter officers may submit an application to nominate their advisor. Nominations forms are available in October and are due in mid-March.

Honors

Honorary Membership may be awarded by a chapter to faculty members or administrative staff who have given exceptional service to the chapter or the campus community. There is no charge to the chapter.

Senior Certificates may be given to all graduating Alpha Lambda Delta members who have the cumulative grade point average required for Alpha Lambda Delta membership after the first grading period of the senior year. These certificates may be obtained without charge from ALD Headquarters. The ALD Headquarters will print the names, or the chapter may do it themselves. A minimum of two weeks is required for printing and mailing.

The Senior Book Award is presented to the graduating Alpha Lambda Delta senior who has the highest cumulative grade point average after the first grading period of the senior year. Chapters can request the Senior Book Award on the national website; each chapter may request one book at no charge. Additional copies are available  for purchase.

A Certificate of Meritorious Service may be given by a chapter to a person other than a currently enrolled student who has given outstanding service to the chapter over an extended period of time upon approval by the Executive Director. Such certification may be obtained from the Executive Director upon request by a chapter presenting credentials of the prospective awardee and reasons for the presentation of the award. The certificate shall be signed by the chapter president and the Executive Director.

Materials Available

Brochures highlighting information about Alpha Lambda Delta are available at no charge from ALD Headquarters. The brochures are intended for use in recruiting eligible students as members and provide helpful information for prospective members.

Study Tips Bookmark - The study tip bookmark promotes academic excellence (and ALD) to new or incoming students and is great to distribute at orientations, student involvement fairs, and other tabling events.

Orders will be solicited by ALD Headquarters in May of each year. However, all items can be requested anytime using the Publications Order Form.

To assist you in marketing your chapter, we have developed an ALD Media Kit. The kit provides quick facts, marketing ideas, social media tips, and more.

ALD apparel and other promotional items are available for purchase from the ALD Store. Alpha Lambda Delta has teamed up with Emerald Print to produce an extensive line of Alpha Lambda Delta products, including t-shirts, hoodies, cell phone pockets, pens, note cards, stadium cups, balloons, and buttons. Also available are all official graduation regalia products, including honor cords, stoles, and medallions. See www.shopALD.org.

Leadership Conference

Each year, ALD Headquarters sponsors a Leadership Conference. The weekend conference rotates each year from East Coast, to Midwest, to West Coast, to facilitate student attendance. The focus of the weekend is on developing student leadership skills and increasing student knowledge of Alpha Lambda Delta and its programs. Attendance is limited to two students and one advisor from each chapter. More information can be found here.