Edith Minerva Elliott Scholarship

The Edith Minerva Elliott Scholarship is named in honor of Edith Minerva Elliott (Omicron 1937/Concord). This award, which was one of the Foundation’s first scholarship awards, is reserved for a student involved in the study of mathematics or science.

About Edith Minerva Elliott

The Elliott Sisters were a fixture at Alpha Sigma Tau National Conventions. Edith Minerva Elliott (1937) and Meda Ray Elliott Sewell (1940) began their Alpha Sigma Tau journey at Concord College when they were initiated into the Omicron Chapter. Later, Betty Gail Elliott (1972), was invited into the Sisterhood as one of the very first alumna initiates. From the time of their respective initiations until their deaths each sister made significant contributions to the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority and Foundation.

Meda Ray and Edith each funded scholarships in their name in the early days of the Foundation. But most notably, the Elliott Sisters may be credited with conducting the first efforts of Foundation fundraising at National Conventions. The sisters, always sitting side-by-side, didn’t allow their hands to be idle during the long days of business conducted at the Convention. Each sat quietly, but diligently working, hand making little yellow roses to be attached to attendee’s name badges. The Elliott Sisters were generous but asked for a modest contribution to purchase a rose, one for yourself and more to share, with all proceeds going to benefit the National Foundation.

Today, the Foundation offers yellow rose stickers to be purchased as honor gifts at the Convention, but the idea really began decades ago as a result of the passion and dedication of the Elliott Sisters.