Your key to a world of opportunities
Phi Theta Kappa's nonprofit mission is to recognize and promote student academic achievement. PTK provides opportunities to cultivate professional and leadership skills, secure scholarships, explore diverse career paths, and build a network of supportive peers and trusted advisors that last a lifetime.
Unlock Your Full Potential with Phi Theta Kappa
Member Benefits
Gain access to professional development and leadership courses, live webinars that address real-time opportunities and challenges, exclusive partner benefits and discounts, and PTK Connect—a powerful tool for college transfer and scholarship searches. PTK membership provides a wide range of benefits designed to support your educational, professional, and personal growth. Think of it like a gym membership—but for your future!
Scholarships
We are the nation's leading provider of scholarships for community college students. Click below to learn how our scholarships work, how to create a strong application, and how to apply for PTK member-only scholarships. Your membership gives you access to scholarships while you're in community college, transfer scholarships for your next steps, and ones to help you prepare for your future career.
Professional & Personal Development
As a member, you have unlimited access to a wide range of courses designed to prepare you for transfer to a four-year college, enhance your career skills, and support personal growth. Topics include salary negotiation, time management, stress management, effective body language, workplace professionalism, and much more. It’s like having your own personal transfer and career coach.
Leadership
Developing strong leaders and providing diverse leadership opportunities are central to PTK’s mission. Our leadership programs offer members the chance to participate in workshops, courses, and hands-on experiences that deepen their understanding of effective leadership. PTK’s leadership development initiatives are designed to help you build confidence, improve communication, and cultivate teamwork—preparing you for success in college, your career, and beyond.
Community
PTK members join a vibrant and inclusive community of ambitious students, innovators, and changemakers, forming connections that enhance both personal and professional networks. Whether you're looking to find a study group, make new friends, participate in leadership opportunities, or engage in community service, PTK offers countless ways to get involved. Join a community where you'll grow, lead, and make an impact both on campus and beyond.
Events
Connect with your PTK community through exciting events at your local chapter, regional conferences, and our annual international convention, PTK Catalyst. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, travel to new places, or experience leadership and professional development opportunities, PTK events offer it all. Discover the activities, workshops, and travel experiences waiting for you, and start planning your next adventure today!
Unlock Your Potential
Phi Theta Kappa is more than just an honor society. While we celebrate academic achievement, our mission goes further—offering scholarships, leadership development, career preparation, and a supportive community.
Check out this video to explore one of our most popular benefits—scholarships.
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Get your regalia box now at the PTK store, and tag us in your unboxing video🤩🤩
Are you ready to step up and take charge, to serve PTK, and to help advance your leadership skills? The International Officer application deadline is approaching, so if you answered yes to these questions, make sure to submit your application today.
New Year, new merch! The Phi Theta Kappa New Year sale is happening now, so shop at http://store.ptk.org and use code NY2025 to get 20% off until January 16.
🎉 Welcome Back, Scholars! 🎉 PTK is excited to kick off the semester with YOU! Join us on January 14 at 11:15 AM in the Hope Five Open Area for a fun-filled gathering, great vibes, and a delicious lunch. Let’s reconnect, celebrate, and make this semester unforgettable! 🥳🍴
📅... Save the Date
🕦 Don’t Miss Out
📍 Hope Five Open Area
✨ See you there! ✨
#WelcomeBack #PTKFamily #NewSemesterVibes #FoodFunFriends #PhiThetaKappa #CollegeLife #PTKEvents
👉 Mark your calendar and spread the word!
“PTK has given me many opportunities to succeed academically and to grow as a person during my time at Santa Fe College. Receiving the Golden Opportunity Scholarship allowed me to stay involved in my chapter and have a beyond-the-classroom college experience.” - Claudia Gómez.
...#PhiThetaKappa #PTKFoundation #ptk #studentsuccess #ptkscholarships
🚨🚨 @PHITHETAKAPPA members, start your year completing our PTK Edge courses at http://edge.ptk.org. Get the most of your membership as these courses are free, self-paced, and offered exclusively to us! Share your completion badge so we can celebrate you👏🏼👏🏼 #WeArePTK
✨ A HUGE thank you to everyone who contributed to this incredible achievement! ✨
From our dedicated officers and advisors to the amazing faculty and staff who supported us every step of the way—this wouldn’t have been possible without you. 🏆💛
Alpha Phi Zeta Chapter ...is proud to have successfully completed and submitted both the College Project and Honors in Action! 💪🌟
Here’s to teamwork, excellence, and making a difference! 💙💛
#PhiThetaKappa #AlphaPhiZeta #HonorsInAction #CollegeProject #Teamwork #Achievement #Gratitude
We are excited to announce the publication of the 30th edition of Nota Bene, PTK's literary and arts anthology. This is the first edition featuring the new visual arts category.
Learn more about the publication and read the latest edition: ...https://www.ptk.org/50-community-college-students-published-in-nota-bene/
"The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship allowed me to obtain goals I wouldn't have been able to achieve. With my scholarship, I bought my first personal computer for school, a much-needed replacement for the one I had borrowed. This scholarship encouraged me to keep pursuing my ...goals." - Matthew Butler.
#PhiThetaKappa #PTKFoundation #ptk #studentsuccess #ptkscholarships
We love hearing about how PTK changes the lives of our members. Share your #PTKWins with us in the comments!💙💛
🚨Hallmark Awards Deadline Alert: Honors in Action and College Project entries due January 8 by 5pm CST!🚨
Don't forget to submit your HIA and College Project Hallmark Award entries to show off all the amazing work your chapter has done over the last year! Submit yours today!
Make one of your New Year's Resolutions to follow @cc__smart. Comity College Smart is a student-led initiative created by Phi Theta Kappa members to support community colleges and their students. Follow @cc__smart and make sure to use the CCsmart hashtag #CCsmart!
Favorite 2024 memory with @PHITHETAKAPPA is seeing our scholars and leaders come together for fellowship at #PTKCatalyst, specifically writing on our infamous #CCSmart wall. Are you registered for Catalyst 2025? You do not want to miss it💙💛 Register at https://t.co/RAuJAktxAh
2024 has been an unforgettable year! As we prepare to ring in 2025, share your favorite PTK memory from this past year! https://t.co/QOSBpZizoX
New year, new scholarship map! PTK updates its scholarship map annually, so make sure to check out the new and updated scholarships while on your transfer search!
https://www.ptk.org/scholarships/how-our-scholarships-work/university-partner-scholarships/
Happy New Year, PTK! We can't wait to see what this year brings!
2024 has been an unforgettable year! As we prepare to ring in 2025, share your favorite PTK memory from this past year!
Are you ready to take your Phi Theta Kappa membership to the next level?
Read about why International Officer Alyssa DeFlorentis thinks you should add running for chapter, regional, or international office to your New Year's Resolutions.
...https://www.ptk.org/empower-your-future-the-impact-of-serving-as-a-phi-theta-kappa-officer/
Wishing you and yours a holiday season sprinkled with sweetness and light.
There is no better gift than seeing PTK members graduate🎓💙💛
While it won’t arrive in time for Christmas, Phi Theta Kappa’s new regalia box is the perfect gift for your favorite Phi Theta Kappa member! And the best part? It’s Phillip the Elf approved! Shop now and get it in the new year: https://store.ptk.org/product/regalia-presentation-box/
Don't forget to submit your Founders Medal application before the Jan. 31 deadline. The award will recognize a graduating PTK member who has written the best essay reflecting on the value of a community college education.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/3VwJz0O
Headquarters was thrilled to have the Texas Regional Officers here yesterday with their bright ideas and insightful questions! #TexasPTK #PTKProud
PTK's Holiday Elf Phillip got some help around headquarters from his friend Santa Paws🎄🐾
you know the feeling all too well
🚨Honors in Action and College Project entries due January 8 by 5pm CST!🚨
A message from IO Karissa: "Being recognized internationally for any Hallmark means that your chapter's work and impact are acknowledged and valued beyond local borders."
Struggling with balancing work, studies, and maintaining your mental health during finals season?
Check out the blog post from our International Officer, Karissa Sena-Fadenrecht on how to maintain balance during busy periods.
#CCsmart
Community college student Karissa shares the secret to balancing work, school, and mental health to keep a healthy balance in your life.
ccsmart.org
Tonight we celebrated 19 outstanding scholars who were inducted into Southwest’s Upsilon Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during a beautiful candlelight ceremony. PTK is the premier honor society recognizing academic excellence at two-year colleges, emphasizing scholarship,…
It's celebration time, December Grads!🎓 Remember to share your proud moments with us by tagging Phi Theta Kappa in your graduation photos. We're thrilled to see you step into the next chapter of your life. 🎉👩🎓👨🎓 #Graduation2022 #PhiThetaKappaGraduates
Are you or someone you know considering joining Phi Theta Kappa?
Read about how membership in PTK transformed Britney Khan's journey.
"PTK played a pivotal role in this transformation, both personally and professionally."
https://bit.ly/40Vf8VB
Our PTK Holiday Elf has had a busy first week back in the office helping stuffing membership invitations with care! Phillip can't wait to see all the invitations delivered and meet all the new members!💙💛💌