The educational foundation holds a number of Pi Lambda Theta funds that benefit members of PLT and others within the education profession. You can make a gift by:
- Logging in to donate online
- Calling us at 800-766-1156 (major credit cards accepted)
- Mailing your gift to Pi Lambda Theta, PO Box 7888, Bloomington, IN 47407-7888
Gifts to the educational foundation are tax-deductible to the extent of the law and contributions go to support Thetans in their pursuit of academic excellence and to maintain Pi Lambda Theta as the most prestigious and most selective national honor society of educators.
Pi Lambda Theta Educational Endowment Contribution
This fund supports the profession and PLT’s mission—to honor the accomplishments of exemplary educators and support the continuing development of knowledge and skills aimed at providing leadership for colleagues and enhanced learning for students—as it underwrites scholarships and initiatives to connect the most promising prospective educators to Pi Lambda Theta.
Pi Lambda Theta Endowed Scholarships
Nadeen Burkeholder Williams Music Scholarship
Supports active K-12 music teachers who are enrolled in a graduate degree program.
Tobin Sorenson Physical Education Scholarship
Supports students majoring in any field of physical education
Kathleen McCann Scholarship
Supports students in the College of Education at the University of New Mexico
Beta Chi Scholarship
Supports education students in the Beta Chi chapter area
Bernardo Ramos Ebeo Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Scholarship
Supports students attending NAMEI Polytechnic Institute in Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Sylvia and Arlo Vopni Scholarship
Supports students in the College of Education at the University of Washington who will teach math or science
Dr. Janet Ishikawa and Dr. Daniel Fullmer Scholarship
Supports students in the Dean’s Leaders for the Next Generation post-doctoral program in the College of Education at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Dr. Daniel Fullmer and Dr. Janet Ishikawa-Fullmer Scholarship
Supports graduate students in counseling psychology in the College of Education at the University of Denver
Hawai’i Chapter Scholarship
Supports education students in the Hawai’i chapter area
Dr. Kara Vaughn Jackson Scholarship
Supports outstanding junior and senior students at Grambling State University
Theresa Sayler Memorial Scholarship
Supports students in the School of Education at MidAmerica Nazarene University
Bushaw-Redumis PLT Leadership Scholarship
Supports scholarship aid to undergraduate PLT members
Portland Metropolitan
Supports education students in the Portland, Oregon, area
Pi Lambda Theta Endowed Awards and Grants
Ella Victoria Dobbs Award
Supports PLT members who have published outstanding or unique research
Anna Tracy Memorial Award
Supports PLT members who have tangibly changed the lives of the elderly
Lillian and Henry Berry Award
Supports PLT members who have performed outstanding service to people with disabilities
Janyce Yoshizawa Excellence in Classroom Teaching Award
Supports outstanding classroom teaching in K-6
Alpha Iota – Edna Mae Soper
Supports outstanding classroom teaching in K-12
Georgia Sachs Adams Grant
Supports PLT members in making scholarly presentations at conferences
Frances F. Shimotsu Professional Development Grant
Supports attendance at the Pi Lambda Theta conference by members of the Far West Region V
