Recognizing that earning grades is an individual endeavor, Sigma Chi will not allow the initiation of any pledge who is not in good standing with the university. Chapters are encouraged to assist pledges by having supervised study halls and tutoring facilities. Since chapters are composed of men with many different majors, whose interests are diverse, the pledge has an advantage because many of the members have already completed courses the pledge is taking and can offer advice on content and testing, and, perhaps most important, ideas for quality studying. In conjunction, the Faculty Advisor is available to counsel with members and pledges regarding classes, teachers, study habits, degree plans, course requirements, and ideas on grade improvement. Each year Sigma Chi recognizes those chapters whose scholarship programs have been effective by awarding the Legion of Honor Award to these chapters.
Many chapters have scholarship awards for their pledges and members to encourage better scholarship.
Over three hundred campuses throughout the country have chapters of Order of Omega, an honorary organization for all members of Greek-letter societies. Consideration for membership includes leadership, scholarship, activities, and character. There has been constant growth in fraternities in the past few years. The sizes of chapters vary from one college to another. In smaller schools a chapter may have 25 to 30 members while at large universities the membership may be close to 150.