Chapter Endowment

Mission: To actively promote academic achievement among Beta Zeta members through a locally governed scholarship.

Originally started in the fall of 2003, the Beta Zeta Alumni Association began soliciting for donations to create an endowment to sponsor scholarships within the Chapter. In December 2008 we achieved our first milestone, becoming a fully funded "Heritage Fund" with the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation, with a minimum deposit of $10,000. Currently in is infant stage, the endowment will provide interest income from donated funds to be used for scholarships within the chapter.

The Endowment Board, composed of both active and alumni members, was created to determine the goals and procedures for the issuance of the scholarships. The Endowment Board oversees the disbursement and management of the funds in conjunction with the Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation. Sigma Tau Gamma Foundation is an approved 501(c)(3) organization with the IRS, which allows for donations to be fully tax deductible for income tax purposes.

By pulling from UCO's largest fraternity alumni base, Beta Zeta is primed to be the first fraternity at the University of Central Oklahoma to administer its own local scholarship fund. Our chapter understands that we need to proactively pursue expanding our programs to keep up with UCO's staggering growth. We know that with our dedication to this goal we will be successful in leading this effort and able to provide more benefit for our members.

We hope that you will agree that this endowment is very important to our future success at UCO. With this this endowment, we hope to live up to our principles and recognize those members who strive for excellence in their academic achievements. As Beta Zeta alumni, we want to provide the best opportunities for our future Sig Tau's as possible.