Phi Theta Kappa
关于
1,350 chapters at two-year colleges across the world, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in higher education. Members enjoy many exclusive benefits and opportunities for scholarship. The organization not only recognizes and encourages scholarly endeavors but also provides opportunities for leadership development, 网络, 社区服务, 和有趣的!
Employers and universities across the country recognize that Phi Theta Kappa denotes excellence. If you wish to distinguish yourself and to stand out in the crowd, then Phi Theta Kappa is for you. Your membership in Phi Theta Kappa will be noted on your 希德 CC transcript. 也, you earn the right to wear a gold Phi Theta Kappa stole and tassel during HCC graduation ceremonies.
谁可以加入??
When you earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on at least 12 transferable credit hours earned at 希德, you can join Phi Theta Kappa. You should receive an invitation through the mail, but if you don’t hear from your chapter’s advisor, seek out that individual yourself and start the paperwork. 不要拖延入会! 等你赚到那笔钱.5, fill out the paperwork and join. If you should happen to have an unlucky semester and drop to a 3.49 cumulative GPA, then membership is no longer open to you. Students must maintain at least a 3.25 GPA to remain a member in good standing.
应用程序
Obtain a copy of the application from your advisor or the 荣誉学院 and download 2 copies of the Letter of Recommendation form. Complete the paperwork and return it to your chapter’s advisor.
费用呢??
The membership fee for joining is a one-time-only, lifetime membership fee. Financial aid or scholarships may be used to pay this membership fee. 联系 the Business Office on your campus for details. Your payment of this membership fee is a wise investment in yourself.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Over 750 colleges and universities across the U.S. recognize that Phi Theta Kappa members are serious students. These schools provide over $37 million annually through members-only transfer scholarships. You simply have to be a member in good standing to earn a scholarship ranging from $2,000 to $16,000 a year at one of Mississippi’s colleges and universities. That’s a phenomenal rate of return for a $105 one-time membership fee!
If you elect to become active in Phi Theta Kappa, you can also compete for members-only leadership and academic scholarships through Phi Theta Kappa’s common application. Phi Theta Kappa membership is an investment in your future. 访问 www.强.org to learn more about scholarships.
Mississippi PTK Transfer Scholarships
What will my Phi Theta Kappa chapter do?
章 are student-led and are as active as their members so choose. The Phi Theta Kappa网站 provides ideas for activities that are both educational and fun.
去年, 希德 CC chapters reached out to help many local community agencies, 包括救世军, 杰克逊动物园, and the MS Museum of Natural Science. Members ran voter registration drives, 比赛日回收工作, and volunteered as academic tutors on campus. Phi Theta Kappans are always on the go, with plenty of opportunities for fun and chances to give back to their communities.
How much of my time will membership require?
Some Phi Theta Kappa members choose to devote many hours to chapter activities, and they will find that they grow exponentially in skills that employers are seeking. 其他 members elect not to participate at all in chapter activities. 选择权在你.
军官
Each Phi Theta Kappa chapter elects a slate of officers for the academic year. If you are interested in developing your leadership skills, talk to your advisor about this unique opportunity. Take advantage of this opportunity to build a strong résumé. You may even have the opportunity to enroll in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Program and earn extra scholarship money while enrolled at 希德.
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Each 希德 CC campus/location has a Phi Theta Kappa chapter and an advisor. 联系 the 荣誉学院 (601-857-3837) or the chapter advisor on your campus for more information.