Committed to Academic Success
- Since our founding as a literary society more than 160 years ago, Phi Mu has been committed to the academic and personal development of our members. We know that the success of our collegiate chapters depends on the success of our individual members – and academic excellence is at the center of a successful collegiate experience.
Each Phi Mu collegiate chapter is required to achieve a 2.75 combined GPA or the All-Women’s Average, whichever is greater, in order to remain in good standing and hold a chapter leadership position.
And our members are not on their own – each chapter has an Academic Excellence Chairwoman and a Chapter Academic Excellence Adviser that provide all members with academic support.
Phi Mu Foundation Scholarship Program
- Phi Mu Foundation is committed to supporting the academic development of our members. During the 2023-2024 fiscal year, Phi Mu Foundation awarded 164 undergraduate and graduate scholarships totaling $194,000.
Most scholarships are unrestricted, but some have been established for a particular chapter, field of study, state of residence or college. The minimum requirement for all Phi Mu scholarships is a 3.0 grade point average and all Phi Mu members who meet the requirements are eligible to apply. Merit and financial need-based scholarships are available through Phi Mu Foundation. Applicants are scored in several categories: academic, involvement (Phi Mu/campus/ community), financial need, personal statements and recommendations.
Phi Mu was the first NPC group to endow a fund through the NPC Foundation for academic excellence. This fund not only helps chapters but also provides guidance and academic programming for college Panhellenics across the country.
GPA Requirements
- Phi Mu expects new members to be in good standing with their college or university and chapter in order to be initiated. Our chapter has a 2.75 GPA requirement that is expected to be maintained by all members each semester. Chapter officers are required to maintain a 2.85 GPA each semester in order to hold a leadership position. These GPA requirements are included in the chapter bylaws and voted on by the chapter.
Academic Excellence Support
- We provide resources to help our women meet this standard. Our VP of Finance of Administration and our Director of Administration plan study sessions throughout each semester to motivate our members and give them opportunities to prioritize their academics with like-minded peers. Members who do not meet the GPA standard are referred to our accountability process called the Honor Process. In this process we are able to give members personalized academic support for the current semester. This includes individualized success plans to help them achieve their goals!