Your Opportunities for Recognition
• Golden Key Membership Pin
• Membership Certificate
• Membership Identification Card
• Gold Seal for your Sinclair diploma
• Membership Notation on College Transcript
• Distinctive Graduation Regalia
• National Dean’s List Nomination
• Letters of Recommendation
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships
• More than $36 Million in scholarships• 600 colleges and universities offering
scholarships• Local colleges Including:
– Wright State, UD, UC, Wittenberg, Miami, OU & Urbana
• Ivy League Colleges including:– Harvard University, Cornell University,
Columbia University and University of Pennsylvania
Connect to Scholarships• eScholarship Directory at www.ptk.org
• New Scholarships added daily
• Transfer Database delivers scholarship offers
• Search for scholarships using ScholarshipTRAK
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships• Leaders of Promise
– $30,000 awarded annually (30 of $1,000)– Funding for associate degree studies– Less than 54 hours completed and 3.5
GPA
• Guistwhite Scholarships– $100,000 awarded annually (20 of $5,000)– Funding for baccalaureate studies
More Scholarship Opportunities• All-USA Academic Team
– $50,000 awarded annually
– All-Ohio Academic team carries additional awards
– New Century Scholars recognizes the highest scoring All-USA applicant in each state, $2,000 scholarship
More Scholarship Opportunities• Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate
Scholarships
– For two-year college students transferring to four-year institutions
– Awards up to 60 scholarships yearly
– Scholarships vary up to $30,000 yearly per recipient
– More information at www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
More Scholarship Opportunities• Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarships
– $350,000 awarded annually– 350 scholarships of $1,000– Winners embody academic success and
community service – Visit www.coca-colascholars.org
More Scholarship Opportunities• Datatel scholarships
– $400,000 awarded last year
– 240 awards from $1,000 to $2,400 each
– All the details posted here: http://www.datatel.com/global/scholarships/applicants.cfm
Scholarships for Sinclair tuition
• Nu Pi offers one $500 and five $200 scholarships each Fall and Spring semesters and a $1,000 transfer scholarship in May.
• Once inducted, all members who remain in compliance with the Sinclair and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Codes are eligible to apply.
• Scholarships are awarded based on your GPA and service to the chapter (minimum of 150 service points).
• Applications are on our website
Academic Benefits• Nota Bene Honors Anthology
– Nationally circulated two-year college academic journal
– Professional publishing opportunity for two-year college authors
– $3,000 awarded annually
Benefits at getconnected.ptk.org• Assistance for standardized test taking• Resources to develop writing skills• Online access to research journals• Access to online career resources• Cost-effective insurance options• Internet Service• Letters of Recommendation for jobs
and scholarships
Scholarship First• Membership based on academic
performance, i.e. maintaining a 3.5 cumulative GPA
• Opportunities for involvement – we encourage members to attend 1 business meeting per semester
• Participation in activities is not required but we believe it expands your experience
• Enroll in at least 1 credit hour for any 2 out of 3 semesters
International Service Program• A network of thousands making
a difference
• Service partners have included:– America’s Promise
– American Cancer Society
– National Mental Health Association
– Keep America Beautiful
Honors Programming• Members united in academic study
• Current theme for study: “The Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, and Promise”
• Honors Satellite Seminars
• International Honors Institute
Meetings and Fellowship• Start with chapter events
• Regional meetings offer leadership and life-skills development
• International Meetings, a Celebration of Phi Theta Kappa Hallmarks
Building Leadership• In your chapter – Nu Pi ranked in top 100
over all 1,200 chapters
• On the regional level – Ohio Region has 34 chapters
• Internationally – Nu Pi is part of Division I
Eligibility Requirements • Cumulative 3.5 GPA
• 12 hours completed at Sinclair
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 to maintain membership
Making Membership Official• Membership Application
– To receive all scholarship offers and exclusive benefits, members must provide:
• Major • Expected graduation or transfer date • Your my.sinclair or other valid email
address
Making Membership Official• One-Time Membership Fee of $85 made
payable to Phi Theta Kappa
• Induction Ceremony
– Date: Thursday, October 3, 2013– Time: 7:00 PM – Location: Smith Auditorium, bldg. 12
room 12150– Guests and cameras are welcome!