Good as Gold

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Good as Gold
Phi Theta Kappa

• An Invitation Thats

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Benefits of Membership

• Our Members Say it Best

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Membership Benefits

• Recognizing Your Achievements

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Your Opportunities for Recognition

• Golden Key Membership Pin
• Membership Certificate
• Membership Identification Card
• Diploma Seal

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Your Opportunities for Recognition

• Membership Notation on College Transcript
• Distinctive Graduation Regalia
• National Deans List Nomination
• Letters of Recommendation

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Scholarship Opportunities

• 36 Million and Growing

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Transfer Scholarships

• More than 36 Million in Scholarships
• Over 600 Colleges and Universities
• Ivy League Colleges Including
• Harvard University
• Cornell University
• Columbia University
• University of Pennsylvania

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Connect to Scholarships

• eScholarship Directory at www.ptk.org
• New Scholarships Added Daily
• Transfer Database
• 500 Monthly Online Scholarships

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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships

• Leaders of Promise Scholarships
• 30,000 Awarded Annually
• Associate Degree Studies
• Guistwhite Scholarships
• 100,000 Awarded Annually
• Baccalaureate Studies

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More Scholarship Opportunities

• All-USA Academic Team
• 50,000 Awarded Annually
• Phi Theta Kappa, USA TODAY, American
  Association of Community Colleges
• Winners Featured in USA TODAY
• All-State Academic Teams

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More Scholarship Opportunities

• New Century Scholars Award
• 100,000 Awarded Annually
• Funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation and the
  Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
• Top All-USA Nominee From Each State

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More Scholarship Opportunities

• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
• Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships
• Up to 60 Scholarships Awarded Annually
• Scholarships Vary Up to 30,000 Yearly
• www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

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More Scholarship Opportunities

• Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarships
• 350,000 Awarded Annually
• Leadership, Academic Success Community Service
• www.coca-colascholars.org

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Academic Benefits

• Opportunities to be Published

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Academic Benefits

• Nota Bene Honors Anthology
• Nationally circulated two-year college academic
  journal
• Professional publishing opportunity for two-year
  college authors
• 3,000 awarded annually

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Academic Benefits

• USA TODAY Case Study Challenge
• Scholarly Research
• Four Case Studies Published
• USA TODAY Collegiate Website
• 2000 Awarded Annually

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Get Connected to Phi Theta Kappa Benefits
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Member Benefits http//getconnected.ptk.org

• Newspaper Press Release
• Letters of Recommendation
• Phi Theta Kappa Partners

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Phi Theta Kappa Partners

• Answer Financial
• Avis
• Books-a-Million
• Choice Hotels
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Dell

• GlobalFit
• Kaplan Test Prep
• MBNA
• monsterTRAK.com
• The Princeton Review
• Women for Hire

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Phi Theta Kappa Programs

• Endless Opportunities

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Scholarship First

• Membership is Based on Academic Performance.
• Participation in Activities is Not Required, but
  Expands Your Experience.

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International Service Program

• A Network of Thousands Making a Difference!
• Service partners have included
• Keep America Beautiful
• American Cancer Society
• Americas Promise
• National Mental Health Association

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Honors Programming

• Honors Study Topic
• Honors Satellite Seminars
• International Honors Institute

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Meetings and Fellowship

• Chapter Meetings and Activities
• Regional Meetings
• Leadership and Life-Skills Development
• International Convention
• Celebration of Phi Theta Kappa Hallmarks

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Building Leadership

• In Your Chapter
• On the Regional Level
• Internationally

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Membership Eligibility

• Making the Grade

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Eligibility Requirements

• 3.5 Cumulative GPA
• 12 Hours of Associate Degree Coursework
• Possess all Rights of Citizenship
• Maintenance GPA

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Accepting the Invitation

• You Belong

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Making Membership Official

• Membership Application
• To Receive Scholarship Offers Benefits, Members
  Must Provide
• Major
• Expected Graduation or Transfer Date
• Current Email Address

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Making Membership Official

• One-Time Membership Fee
• Induction Ceremony
• Date
• Time
• Location
• Guests

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Accept the Invitation

• Its Good as Gold!

www.ptk.org