Transfer Student Scholarships
Transfer Student Scholarships Exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa Members
Cost and financial aid are major barriers for transfer students, especially if you are paying for your own education. There are a multitude of factors to consider in deciding where you will transfer, but consider giving priority to transfer-friendly colleges like our nearly 800 four-year college partners who provide $246 million in scholarships just for PTK members. The average transfer scholarship offered by partner colleges is $2,500 a year!
Find many more scholarship opportunities by using PTK’s exclusive online tool, PTK Connect. Scholarship amounts, applications, eligibility requirements, and deadlines vary by college. Our college partners fund and administer these scholarships. Log in to PTK Connect to find out more about each college’s scholarships.
PTK’s competitive scholarship application has two deadlines.
Spring Programs closed May 15th
- Leaders of Promise
- IPSLEI (Graham/Coleman/Resurreccion)
- Workforce Development
- Regional Scholarships
Fall Programs available July 1st – December 1st
- All-USA/New Century/Coca-Cola Academic Team
- AMSA Pre-Med Scholarship
- Guistwhite
- Hites
- TEK
- Workforce Development
- Regional Scholarships
Log in to your application at the beginning of each semester to update your eligibility quiz and see if you are eligible for scholarships.
Available Transfer Scholarships
All-State Academic Team Programs
Applicants must be nominated by your college’s designated nominator and reside in one of the 39 participating states.
- Over $41 million available
- Receive special local recognition, including medallions, certificates and oftentimes scholarships
All-USA Academic Team Scholarship
Open to non-members, All-USA Academic Team Scholarship applicants must be nominated by their college’s designated nominator and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and significant campus and community engagement.
- 20 scholarships of $5,000 each
- Total awards of $100,000
- Commemorative medallions
American Medical Student Association
PTK and AMSA share missions to develop student leaders and promote self-efficacy. AMSA bolsters medical education in ways that support professional and personal growth. AMSA envisions opportunities to reshape medicine as future physicians with a vision of a world where health care is accessible, medicine is affordable, and systems support diversity.
The AMSA Pre-Med Transfer Scholarship is designed to help a Phi Theta Kappa member closer to the goal of a career in medicine with a one time award of $5,000.
Christopher A. Calhoun Transfer Scholarship
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and Phi Theta Kappa member, enrolled in an associate degree program in South Carolina with plans to enroll in a four-year college baccalaureate degree program in South Carolina for the next fall semester, eligible and apply for the All-USA Academic Team, and be nominated by the student’s college.
- One $1,000 scholarship awarded annually
- Recognition at the All-South Carolina Academic Team event
Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholarship
Open to non-members, Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholarship applicants must be nominated by their college’s designated nominator and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and significant campus and/or community leadership and service.
- 50 Gold Scholar Awards of $1,500
- 50 Silver Scholar Awards of $1,250
- 50 Bronze Scholar Awards of $1,000
- Total awards of $187,500
- Commemorative medallions
Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members only, applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, have completed 12-36 semester hours, and be currently enrolled in an associate degree program.
- 200 scholarships of $1,000 each
- 25 scholarships earmarked for military
- 7 Global Leaders of Promise Scholars awarded
- Total awards of $207,000
Dr. Mary Hood Texas Region Scholarship
Applicants must be eligible and apply for the Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship and enrolled in an associate degree program in Texas.
- One $1,500 scholarship awarded annually
- Recognition as a Dr. Mary Hood Texas Region Scholar
Gordon Graham Leadership and Ethics in Criminal Justice Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members only, applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and be enrolled in associate degree programs in the following majors: Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, Criminology, or Law.
- One $1,000 scholarship
Guistwhite Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members that will be transferring to a senior institution in the next fall term and demonstrate outstanding Phi Theta Kappa participation.
- 15 scholarships of $5,000 each
- Total awards of $75,000
- Commemorative medallions
Hites Transfer Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members that will be transferring full-time to a senior institution in the next fall term and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
- 10 scholarships of $7,500 each
- Total awards of $75,000
- Commemorative medallions
Hurst Review NCLEX Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members only, applicants must be enrolled in a nursing
degree program.
- 25 scholarships of $250 each for the NCLEX® exam fee
- Free subscription to the premier Hurst NCLEX® Review for scholarship recipients
- Total awards of $13,750
New Century Pathway Scholarship
Open to non-members, New Century Pathway Scholarship applicants must be a top-scoring student from one the 50 United States, Canada or other sovereign nations where at least one Phi Theta Kappa Chapter resides and be nominated by their college’s designated nominator.
- 52 scholarships for Transfer Pathway
- 52 scholarships for Workforce Pathway
Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members only, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must graduate within 18 months from the time of application.
- 15 scholarships of $1,000 each
- Total awards of $15,000
Pacific Region Transfer Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members only, applicants must be currently enrolled at a two-year college in the Pacific Region, transferring to a senior institution in the Pacific Region in the next fall semester, and be eligible for the Guistwhite or Hites Scholarships.
- Up to two $1,000 scholarships awarded annually
- Recognition at the Pacific Regional Convention
Richard L. Resurreccion Public Safety Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members only, applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and be enrolled in associate degree programs in the following majors: Criminal Justice, Fire Science, Fire Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Public Safety Administration, Emergency Management, or Homeland Security.
- One $1,000 scholarship
Ronny J. Coleman Fire and Emergency Services Leader of the Future Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members only, applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and be enrolled in associate degree programs in the following majors: Fire Science, Fire Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Fire & Emergency Services Administration, Community Risk Reduction, Fire Engineering, Fire Prevention, or Public Safety Education.
- One $1,000 scholarship
StudyBuddy TEAS Prep Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members only, applicants must be enrolled in a pre-nursing, nursing, or allied health degree program. Students in medical assistant and certified nursing assistant programs are eligible as well.
- 35 students will receive a 100% discount for the TEAS prep course materials on StudyBuddy.live for a duration of up to 10 weeks.
- 20 students will receive a 100% discount for any other course excluding the TEAS prep course for up to 10 weeks; discount codes cannot be combined.
- Discounts are valued at $300 each, totaling $16,500.
TEK Productions Scholarship
Applicants must be Phi Theta Kappa members with a minimum 3.5 GPA and majoring in Production, Event Management, Theater, Performing Arts, Graphic Design, Video Editing, or Stage Management.
- One $500 scholarship
Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship
Open to Phi Theta Kappa members as well as non-members; applicants must be enrolled in an Allied Health or Pharmacy Technician Program and intend to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.
- 50 scholarships of $250 each for the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam fee
- Total awards of $12,500
Visit Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship
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