What is Dikaia?
Dikaia Foundation, Inc. ("Dikaia" or the Foundation) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) founded by Delta Upsilon Syracuse University Chapter alumni in 1952.  Dikaia’s mission is to aid, encourage, promote and contribute to the education and general well-being of members of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Syracuse University.  The Foundation’s objectives are to:
  • Provide educational advantages, opportunities and facilities
  • Aid and assist financially
  • Promote physical, mental and moral well being
  • Establish endowments and administer fellowships, scholarships and incentive awards
Since its founding, Dikaia has provided academic, merit and needs-based scholarships in the name outstanding Delta Upsilon alumni. Some of these include:

The Herb Dean Scholar – named after Herb W. Dean ’39, awarded in recognition of outstanding academic and personal achievement, with special consideration given to students in the School of Management.

The M. Harold Dwyer Achievement Award – named after Harold “Pete” Dwyer ’32 who was the Founding President of Dikaia.  Awarded in recognition of outstanding academic and personal achievement.

The Jock Stratton Award – named after Hubert Charles “Jock” Stratton ‘26 who was a founder of Dikaia and was “alumnus of the year” in 1977.  He was a member of the intercollegiate championship junior varsity crew team of 1923 and stroke of the 1926 SU varsity crew team.   Awarded in recognition of outstanding leadership, with special consideration given to members of a Syracuse University athletic team.
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The Stephen Crane Lecture Series - established in 2001 in the name of one of Delta Upsilon and Syracuse University’s most noteworthy alumni.  Crane, who lived until age 29 and who attended SU in 1891, is best known for his Civil War novel, “The Red Badge of Courage.” Crane was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity while at SU, where he is said to have drafted his novel “Maggie, A Girl of the Streets.”  The Stephen Crane Lecture Series has been co-sponsored by the Syracuse University English Department.
Dikaia Foundation Officers and Board of Directors | November 2017
Officers
President - Ted Limpert '81
Vice President - Peter Gaines '79
Secretary - Mike Whalen '85
Treasurer - Oz Street '80
Directors
Ray Borg '67
Darryl Geddes '82
Rick Holland '83
Ken Hyman '88
Knowlton Foote '60
Dick Lowery '82
Kevin Stein '83
 

The First Annual Meeting of Dikaia was held at the Onondaga Hotel, Syracuse, New York on November 19, 1952 at 12:15pm.  The meeting was called to order by Chairman M. Harold Dwyer
How To Apply for a Dikaia Scholarship
Dikaia maintains assets under management of approximately $350,000 as of May 2017 and has granted approximately $700,000 in scholarships and other financial awards since its formation. Dikaia anticipates awarding between $5,000 and $10,000 per academic year to Syracuse Chapter Delta Upsilon members.

​Delta Upsilon members enrolled at Syracuse University may apply for one or more  scholarship offered by Dikaia from time to time by submitting a resume to dusyracuse@gmail.com and completing the registration form.