Joining Phi Theta Kappa can provide substantial scholarship benefits for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges, the honor society says.
Phi Theta Kappa says members are eligible for hundreds of scholarships reserved for PTK members, including awards that consider scholarship, leadership, service and career potential.
The society offers free enrollment in PTK Connect, an online tool that helps members research four-year colleges, explore transfer pathways, review available scholarships and connect with admission offices, PTK says.
PTK says membership itself can make students more competitive for non-PTK scholarships by signaling academic achievement and leadership. The society also provides letters of recommendation and offers programs such as Competitive Edge and Transfer Edge to help members build skills and portfolios for applications.
Mississippi State University’s admissions website and the University of Mississippi’s financial aid pages list PTK scholarships and transfer awards as considerations for applicants, according to those institutions’ websites.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
