Senior Institution Transfer Scholarships

Phi Theta Kappa expends much time and effort into its program to secure scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members planning to transfer to senior institutions. Nearly 700 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada offer more than $36 million in transfer scholarships to Phi Theta Kappa members. Visit getconnected.ptk.org.

All-USA Community College Academic Team Scholarships

The All-USA Community College Academic Team program annually recognizes 20 outstanding community college students to receive scholarship awards of $2,500 each. All members of the All-USA Community College Academic Team and their colleges receive extensive national recognition through coverage in USA TODAY. Selection is based on nominations submitted by community college presidents or campus CEOs, who receive nomination materials in the fall. Phi Theta Kappa, USA TODAY and the American Association of Community Colleges sponsor the All-USA Community College Academic Team program annually. To be eligible, a student must attain a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and be eligible to graduate with an associate’s degree in the academic year nominated.

Coca-Cola All-State Academic Teams

The Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic Team program provides up to $350,000 in stipends. Fifty students will be named Gold Scholars, receiving $1,500, 50 students will be named Silver Scholars, receiving $1,250, and 50 students will be named Bronze Scholars, receiving $1,000. A state may have multiple Gold, Silver or Bronze Scholars. All scholars will also receive special medallions and will be listed in an April issue of the USA TODAY newspaper. Finally, an additional 150 national finalists will be selected from multiple states, each receiving a $1,000 stipend. Phi Theta Kappa sponsors 37 All-State Academic Team Recognition ceremonies, during which stipends, scholarships and special recognitions are presented to All-State Team winners.

Guistwhite Scholarships

Scholarship awards totaling $100,000 annually are presented to Phi Theta Kappa members through the Guistwhite Scholarship Program. The awards are named in honor of Dr. Jack Guistwhite and his wife, Margaret. Dr. Guistwhite developed the first transfer scholarship designated exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members. Twenty qualifying students will receive scholarships of $5,000 each for completion of baccalaureate degrees. To be eligible, a student must attain a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and must graduate with an associate’s degree during the academic year of application. Visit scholarships.ptk.org.

Leaders of Promise/GEICO Business Student Scholarships

Leaders of Promise/GEICO Business Student Scholarship is the Society’s first scholarship program available to members to be used during the time they are enrolled in their community colleges. A total of 30 scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded based on applications submitted by members. To be eligible, a student must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa in good standing and currently enrolled in an associate’s degree program, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on all associate degree course work. Students who have completed more than 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) of course work and students already holding degrees from community colleges or senior institutions are not eligible. Visit scholarships.ptk.org.