Legacy Status

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by Titchou

If I know that a PNM is a legacy to any house on a particular campus, I always include that in the rec to my chapter - whether the PNM has told me to or not.

I do the same because it shows that the family is aware of the commitments, both financially and time wise. You would be surprised how some families with no Greek members don't understand commitments. I had a father contact an advisor last year asking if there were scholarships available to help pay his DD's dues. She ended up depledging.

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I had a father contact an advisor last year asking if there were scholarships available to help pay his DD's dues.

We've had new members ask this every year. I think students are used to financial aid being readily available for college expenses...we're trying to not mention anything about academic scholarships during recruitment, so PNMs don't confuse the sorority's academic scholarships with non-existent dues/fee scholarships.

I agree that familiarity with sorority membership obligations, as indicated by legacy status on a rec, does indicate that the PNM likely has more awareness of the financial obligations.