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80% of Jack Kent Cooke Scholars are PTK members

We are thrilled to congratulate the 2022 Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholars! One hundred high-achieving community college students received the prestigious scholarship this year, and 80 are Phi Theta Kappa members! Presented by The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF), this highly competitive national transfer scholarship awards students up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s…

Get To Know The 2022-2023 International Officer Team

Stay tuned to more International Officer content by following us on social media: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok: @phithetakappa Phi Theta Kappa’s 2022-2023 officer team brought with it the plot-twist of a century, providing even more diversity to an already stellar team with the election of the first-ever International Co-Presidents! Representing over 340,000 active members,…

6 Things We Missed From In-Person PTK Catalyst

PTK Catalyst is right around the corner! Phi Theta Kappa’s biggest event of the year is an opportunity for members, alumni and advisors to get together and celebrate the accomplishments of our community, and we’re back in-person for the first time since 2019. Here are 6 things we missed: 1. The Flag Parade – Phi…

4 Scholarship Tips To Help You Get That Bag

Editors note: This post was written by Caroline Sabsoul, Communications Coordinator at Phi Theta Kappa. My first experience with the PTK Scholarship application was in the Spring of 2018. My advisor had a session to go over the application, how to complete the eligibility quiz, important questions to highlight, etc. As an international student, it…

Hampshire College Doubles PTK Scholarship for Transfer Students

Hampshire College was founded in 1965 to radically reimagine liberal arts education. Today, they pride themselves in being an unconventional institution, organized differently from any college in the world. Offering courses in science, technology, math, engineering, fine art, visual art, and performing arts, the small institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts is offering PTK members a…

The Legacy of Black Leadership and Black Excellence

Editor’s Note: This post was written by Catreese Qualls, International Vice President for Division III. “Today I stand on the backs of the giants who came before me. I’m compelled by the blood, sweat, tears, and rich history of those who laid the foundation before me.” I said these words in a recent publication of…

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5 Reasons to Attend PTK Catalyst 2022

PTK’s last in-person Catalyst was in 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Since the pandemic started, we’ve been working hard to plan a convention that would fit everyone’s needs…and guess what? We did it! This year, your chapter can attend in-person, virtually, or combine both options for a hybrid experience in our most inclusive PTK Catalyst yet!…

Black History Month: Students That Inspire Us

Sometimes, when we think about Black History, we think about it as being in the past. At Phi Theta Kappa, Black History is something we live daily. It is very much a part of our present. Although we serve community college students from all over the world, Phi Theta Kappa’s Headquarters is located in Jackson,…

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Manhattan College Launches PTK Scholarship

Manhattan College is the latest institution to announce a $2,000 per year transfer scholarship for PTK members! Ranked by Money as one of the top 10 most transformative colleges in the U.S., Manhattan College offers students tailored, individualized attention to equip them with the necessary tools and resources to thrive academically and socially. The college’s Center…

Get To Know Your PTK Catalyst Speakers

After two years of virtual conventions, PTK Catalyst is back in person! This time, we’re packing up and taking our annual convention to the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, Colorado from April 7-9. Hallmark awards ceremony, transfer & career fairs, International Officer election…PTK Catalyst will be bigger and better than EVER. Before…

University of Arizona is offering Phi Theta Kappa members and employees with scholarships of up to $6,450 towards a bachelors degree. QR code for more information.

University of Arizona Global Campus announces scholarships to PTK members and employees

The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) is partnering with Phi Theta Kappa to provide members, employees, and immediate family members of PTK Headquarters employees with scholarships of up to $6450 towards a bachelor’s degree. An independent university operated in affiliation with the University of Arizona, UAGC is designed to provide flexible opportunities for working…

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Winning Tactics of the 3 Top-Fundraising Scholar Dash Regions

Thank you to everyone who participated in Phi Theta Kappa’s second Scholar Dash 5K! Nearly $50,000 was raised, creating more than 830 Golden Opportunity Scholarships to cover the membership fee for deserving students. It was a fierce competition among PTK’s 29 regions, and three stood out as the top fundraisers: Illinois took the top prize,…

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7 Ways You Can Participate in Fall Awareness Week

PTK’s Fall Awareness Week is Sept. 20-25, and we have 7 ideas for how you can get involved.

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Edinboro University Launches PTK Scholarship

Edinboro University is helping students manage the cost of continuing education with the launch of their $1,000 transfer scholarship exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members.

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Transfer Scholarship Announced at Belmont University

Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, is the latest institution to announce a $2,500 per year transfer scholarship for PTK members.

SNHU Accepts PTK Edge and LDS Courses for Credit

Phi Theta Kappa members now have exclusive access to professional training through PTK Edge courses and the Leadership Development Studies program. Southern New Hampshire University is now among one of the first universities in the nation to award college credit for completing these courses.

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Wichita State University Establishes PTK Transfer Scholarship

Wichita State University (WSU) has established a transfer scholarship exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members pursuing a business degree from the university’s Barton School of Business. This scholarship of $1,000 per year for two years will be awarded to up to three members.

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EOU Offers College Credit for PTK Edge and Leadership Courses

Eastern Oregon University is the first four-year college to award college credit for completing the PTK Edge and Leadership Development Studies courses.