The purpose is to promote and expand to the educational and charitable activities of the Sorority. Tax-exempt donations from members, investment interests, fund raising projects, and allocated contributions from members' dues and fees. Interest that is not restricted to Philanthropy, Headquarters and scholarships is used for management and fund raising. Money is available to make housing loans to collegiate chapters, Lyman loans, provide collegiate scholarships, finance Alpha Sigma Tau's contributing support of Pine Mountain Settlement School, and to assist in the maintenance of our National Headquarters. The Foundation Board requests financial support to enable them to better serve the membership of Alpha Sigma Tau.
Many members respond when reminded to send a donation.
The AST Sorority pays the fair market value for office space that it rents in the Headquarters. All members have a vested interest in maintaining a national headquarters from which the Sorority can operate. Information regarding the application for the grant, loans and scholarships is distributed in the supplies sent out from the National Headquarters. Applications for scholarships and grant are evaluated on scholastic achievement, sorority and campus involvement and letters of recommendation. Applications are due March 1 and are awarded for the fall semester of that year.