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 - Phi Nu requires a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Academic Excellence Support
- At Phi Mu - Phi Nu we are committed to academic excellence. Our chapter is proud to report that as of Spring 2026 we hold the highest GPA, 3.64, in the Rutgers Panhellenic Counsel. In Fall 2026, two girls have received the honor of receiving the Phi Mu Foundation Scholarship based on their outstanding academic achievement. We build in many efforts to support academic wellness in our chapter. The Director of Academics helps members log their study hours every month to ensure that everyone is dedicating, at least, eight hours to studying a month. Additionally, once a month we have study chapter instead of regular chapter to give members a chance to catch up on their scholastic commitments. If our sisters are struggling with school we offer opportunities to receive assistance. Our sisters frequently share study resources and even tutor others in the same major. The Phi Mu house provides a quiet place for members to collaborate in our designated study room complete with whiteboard tables and walls, a printer, and school supplies.We create a collaborate environment within our chapter and Panhel at large by hosting study sessions with other Panhellenic organizations at our house. Members who achieve Dean's List are invited to an academic banquet hosted by our Director of Academics to reward our sisters for all their hard work throughout the semester. Girls look forward to this event and enjoy celebrating their accomplishments together!