About Us
The North American Interfraternal Foundation (NIF) is a 501 (c) 3 organization dedicated to promote and support leadership, educational, and research initiatives that advance the North American college fraternal experience.
The NIF, governed by an 11 member Board of Directors, meets annually to conduct business. Programs of the NIF include:
- Scholarships and fellowships awarded to undergraduate and graduate members of social and professional fraternities and sororities
- Sponsorship of FCA awards to encourage and recognize constructive, positive fraternity magazine articles about student life and the fraternity system
- Grants to organizations for educational programming that supports the mision of the foundation
The extent of awards and scholarships funded by the NIF is limited only by the voluntary donations the Foundation receives. All gifts and contributions to the Foundation are deductible for income tax purposes for those who file U.S. tax returns and who itemize their deductions.
In 2010, the NIF awarded grants to support the awards program of Fraternity Communications Association. In addition, $12,000 in scholarships and fellowships were awarded to 12 students through the Lloyd D. Balfour Fellowship, Jack Anson Fellowships, James H. McLaughlin Scholarship and the Mary Louise Roller Panhellenic Scholarship funds.