PHI THETA KAPPA
Academically strong students, while enrolled
at MCC, may apply for membership into Alpha Theta Iota,
MCC’s nationally acclaimed chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society. PTK members are also eligible to apply for thousands
of dollars in Honors Scholarships when they are ready to transfer to a
four-year school.
- Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society for the
nation’s two-year colleges, and has chapters at more than 700
colleges throughout the country.
- To be considered for membership, students must
have earned at least 18 credits toward their degree (with at least 15
of those credits earned at MCC), and have a minimum grade-point average
of 3.75.
- MCC Chapter, Alpha Theta Iota,
has won numerous prestigious awards, and is regularly recognized as
one of the top chapters in the country.
- At MCC, 400 students on average are members
of PTK each semester.
Phi Theta Kappa International Membership
Benefits
- $32 million available for transfer scholarships,
at more than 350 universities
- Guistwhite Scholarships ($60,000), awarded
exclusively to PTK members
- Stipends totaling $5,000 awarded through the
Phi Theta Kappa/USA Today/AACC-sponsored All-USA Academic Team program.
Team nominees many also apply for Society internships at prestigious
Washington, D.C. agencies
- National Dean’s List
- “Leaders of Promise” Scholarship
opportunity, benefiting active members while they are enrolled in their
two year institutions
- Letters of recommendation
The following is a partial list of
New York colleges that offer scholarships exclusively
to PTK members. For a complete list, call Jodi Oriel, PTK Advisor (585)
292-2533.
| Canisius College |
$2,500 – 4,500 per year |
| Ithaca College |
$5,000 per year |
| New York University |
$2,500 per year |
| Oswego State University |
$1,000 per year |
| Rochester Institute of Tech. |
$2,000 per year |
| St. John Fisher |
$2,500 per year |
| University of Rochester |
$5,000 per year
$10,000 per year for Monroe County residents |
Regional Benefits
- Meet and network with 56 other Phi Theta Kappa
Chapter members
- Attend and participate in Regional Conferences
- Submit and compete in Regional Competitions
- Become eligible for a Regional Officer leadership
position
MCC Alpha Theta Iota Chapter Benefits
- Membership noted on transcript
- Gold seal on student’s diploma
- Application fee waiver at universities that
have Phi Theta Kappa scholarships
- Leadership and community service opportunities
- Social Science credit for becoming an officer
or active member
For more information on MCC’s chapter
of PTK, please contact Jodi Oriel, Advisor to the Honor Society: (585)
292-2533; joriel@monroecc.edu
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