Phi Theta Kappa's Scholarship Details

Phi Theta Kappa's commitment to scholarship extends to its programs to assist its members in furthering their education at both the two-year and four-year level, and through Society programs.

National Deans' List

Each Phi Theta Kappa inductee is automatically nominated for inclusion in the National Dean's List, the only biographical publication of honor students in two-year, four-year and graduate programs. To be included in the publication, Phi Theta Kappa inductees must submit the biographical data form they will receive in the month of June following their induction. Members who submit the form become eligible for five $1,000 National Dean's List Scholarships. Winners are selected by a random computer search. Members who submit the form are also eligible for additional National Dean's List Scholarships. All members who submit the form will be included in the publication, and are under no obligation to purchase the publication. For more information on these scholarships, contact Headquarters at (800) 946-9995, Ext. 934.

The Academic All-American Team Competition

Phi Theta Kappa, in conjunction with the American Association of Community Colleges and USA Today Newspaper, sponsors an annual Academic All-American Team Competition, which awards significant stipends to twenty outstanding graduating students enrolled in AACC member colleges. From nominations sent in by two-year college presidents around the nation, twenty finalists are selected to the First team and receive stipends for continued education; Second and Third team members are also selected. All members nominated for the All-USA Team are eligible to apply for summer internships with the United States Department of Education, the Association of Community College Trustees and the National Science Foundation. This unique opportunity allows students to work in the nation's capital, to see the functions of government first-hand, and to participate in actual Department of Education projects. For information on the U.S. Department of Education intern program, contact Headquarters at (800) 946-9995, Ext.918.

Nomination packets are sent to college Presidents and Phi Theta Kappa advisors each fall. If you are interested in competing, please contact a chapter advisor for more details.

Honors Institute Scholarship

An Honors Institute Scholarship for the most outstanding essay related to the Honors Topic, "The Arts: Landscape of Our Time". The Institute Scholarship must be used for the upcoming Honors Institute, under the conditions established by International Headquarters. An individual member or an entire chapter may submit only one typed, original essay of between 750 and 1500 words to be considered for this award, and this essay must accompany the entry form. Contact a chapter advisor for more information on these scholarships.

Guistwhite Scholarships

In 1992, Phi Theta Kappa named the first Guistwhite Scholars in honor of Dr. Jack Guistwhite. While an administrator at Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Guistwhite developed the first transfer scholarship awarded exclusively to a Phi Theta Kappa transfer student. Each year, 10 members will be selected, by application, to receive $5,000 scholarships for completion of a baccalaureate degree. You must apply prior to your graduation from a two-year college, and must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA. These scholarships are paid over a two-year period. Applications are available in September, by request only, from your chapter advisors.

Transfer Scholarship Database

Phi Theta Kappa members who indicate permission on their Membership Profile form are automatically entered into the transfer database, marketed to senior institutions interested in recruiting transfer students. Many Phi Theta Kappa members are being offered additional scholarship opportunities from senior institutions through this new member benefit.

Transfer Scholarships

As a service to transferring members, Headquarters annually compiles a listing of all scholarship funds especially designated for Phi Theta Kappa transfers. Approximately $22 million is offered by some 250 four-year and senior level institutions. Headquarters does not administer these scholarship funds, but works closely with four-year and senior level institutions to secure them for Society transfers. The Phi Theta Kappa 3.5 PLUS Annual Journal, which you will receive after your induction, lists all the Phi Theta Kappa scholarships available.