One of the most significant ways we are able to lend a helping hand to sisters is through the Leona Hughes Hughes Heart & Hand Fund and the Betty Nell Wilkinson Emergency Fund. With contributions to these funds, we are able to provide grants to eligible collegiate and alumnae members who are experiencing financial distress due to natural disasters, medical events or other dire circumstances.
The Leona Hughes Hughes Heart and Hand Fund aims to provide financial relief to collegiate and alumnae members in good standing who are experiencing financial distress due to natural disasters, medical events or other dire circumstances.
Grants from the Leona Hughes Hughes Heart and Hand Fund are limited to covering only the basic necessities of food, clothing, shelter, transportation, utilities, and/or medical care. Phi Mu fees, dues and obligations, including House Corporation expenses are not eligible for grants from the Leona Hughes Hughes Heart and Hand Fund.
Applicants must be active collegiate or alumnae members in good standing with Phi Mu Fraternity and initiated for at least one year.
Natural disasters are defined by Phi Mu Foundation as:
Medical events are defined by Phi Mu Foundation as:
Other dire circumstances are defined by Phi Mu Foundation as:
Examples of situations that are not eligible for grants from the Leona Hughes Hughes Heart and Hand Fund:
The Betty Nell Wilkinson Emergency Fund, aims to provide financial relief to members who are experiencing financial distress due to divorce, natural disasters, medical events or other dire circumstances.
Grants from the Betty Nell Wilkinson Emergency Fund are limited to covering only educational expenses. Phi Mu fees, dues and obligations, including House Corporation expenses do not qualify as educational expenses, and therefore, are not eligible for grants from the Betty Nell Wilkinson Emergency Fund.
Applicants must be active collegiate or alumnae members in good standing with Phi Mu Fraternity and initiated for at least one year. Applicants must also be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college or university working toward a degree, credential or certificate and at least a 3.0 GPA.
Applicants must be experiencing financial distress due to divorce, natural disasters, medical events or other dire circumstances.
Natural disasters are defined by Phi Mu Foundation as:
Medical events are defined by Phi Mu Foundation as:
Other dire circumstances are defined by Phi Mu Foundation as:
Educational expenses are defined by Phi Mu Foundation as:
Examples of situations that are not eligible for grants from the Betty Nell Wilkinson Emergency Fund:
*Donors may also choose to designate their gifts for the Leona Hughes Hughes Heart & Hand Fund and the Betty Nell Wilkinson Emergency Fund.
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