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Academics

Like all students, our primary purpose here at Georgia Tech is academics. Phi Kappa Tau emphasizes this as its highest priority. We offer group study sessions, old test files, and a wealth of knowledge and experience from our elder brothers to help you reach your full potential as a student.

At Georgia Tech, members of fraternities and sororities have traditionally achieved higher grade point averages than non-Greek students. Why? Because fraternities provide direct, personal academic support to their members.

Phi Kappa Tau provides many academic programs to its members:

  • Tutoring programs.  
  • Required study hours for Associate members.  
  • Sound-insulated study rooms on the first floor.  
  • Test files and Cliff Notes (maintained by chapter members).  
  • Internet access in every room.  
  • Annual Steaks and Beans dinner, where brothers who perform exceptionally in academics get to eat steaks while the others eat beans.   


This year, over $25,000 will be granted by the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation for scholarships, fellowships, and educational grants. Scholarship recipients are carefully chosen based upon their academic success, commitment to the ideals of Phi Kappa Tau and service to their campus, community and Fraternity. Undergraduate and graduate members are eligible for scholarships and grants. Currently, the Foundation provides the following scholarships for academic work:


Paul A. Elfers Omega Scholarship
Six $2,250 scholarships awarded through the generosity of Paul Elfers, a charter member of Omega Chapter at the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Elfers created this endowed scholarship in 1981 and added to it through his estate. One of the six awards is reserved for an outstanding chapter treasurer. Due April 1.

Foundation Scholarships
Nine $1,000 scholarships are awarded. Applicants must be an initiated member who will be returning to school the next year as an undergraduate or graduate student. These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of a number of men who have endowed the program over the years. Due April 1.

Parents Fund Scholarships
Two or more $1,000 Parents Fund Scholarships awarded annually; at least one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student will be provided. Due April 1.

Scholastic Honor Society Rebates
The Phi Kappa Tau Foundation will reimburse students' honor society initiation fees when they are inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and/or Phi Kappa Phi academic honor societies.