Phi Theta KappaPhi Theta Kappa

Scholarship Programs

Scholarship Scholarship OpportunitiesOpportunities

Hites Transfer Scholarships

All-USA Academic Team

Coca-Cola All-State Academic Team

New Century Scholars

All-State Teams

The Guistwhite Scholarships

Leaders of Promise/GEICO Business Student/Dowell Leadership Scholarships

Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarships

Transfer Scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Jeannette Rankin Foundation

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Hites Transfer Hites Transfer ScholarshipsScholarships

Up to five students will each receive a scholarship of $7,500 to assist in their attainment of baccalaureate degrees

Must demonstrate high academic achievement – all questions used to evaluate your overall academic experience while in community college

Must be enrolled at a community college through March 2011

Must have a minimum of 50 semester credits by the time of transfer to a senior institution

Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA for all coursework from the past five years

Admitted to a four-year college with junior level status in 2011.

Application is available online in January and is due

by 11:59 pm CST March 1, 2011

All-USA Academic TeamAll-USA Academic Team

October, 2010

Applications available onlineDecember 1, 2010

Applications submitted by 11:59 CSTMarch, 2011

All nominees notifiedApril, 2011

AACC ConventionFirst Team featured in USA TODAY

All-USA ContinuedAll-USA Continued

Students apply with one application for four scholarship opportunities. These include:

All-USA Community College Academic Team Program

Coca-Cola All-State Academic Team Program

New Century Scholars

37 States Hosting All-State Academic Teams

All-USA/All-StateAll-USA/All-StateCommon ApplicationCommon Application

Eligibility: Must obtain an associate degree between

December 1, 2010, and August 31, 2011, or be transferring to a university (All students must have a minimum of 36 semester college-level credits by 12/31/10 and 48 credits by 8/31/11)

Two students per campus may be nominated Minimum cumulative 3.50 GPA with a minimum

of 30 semester college-level credit hours taken at a community college over the past 5 years

Application submitted online by 11:59 pm CST December 1, 2010

All-USA/All-StateAll-USA/All-State Rewards Rewards

Up to 20 team members are named. Each receives a $2,500 stipend and is honored at the AACC Convention and featured in USA TODAY in April 2011

300 Students will be named Coca-Cola Scholars. 50 Gold Scholars will receive $1,500 each, 50 Silver Scholars will receive $1,250 each and 50 Bronze Scholars will receive $1,000 each. Gold, Silver and Bronze Scholars will also be featured in USA TODAY in April 2011. 150 Finalists will be selected and will each receive a $1,000 stipend

New Century Scholars

Highest-scoring student in each state receives $2,000, and is honored at AACC

One student from Canada, and one student from an international community college with a Phi Theta Kappa chapter will each receive a $2,000 scholarship

All-State Academic Teams

37 States sponsor All-State Academic Teams offering more than $41 million in scholarships

Students must be nominated for All-USA in order to participate

The Guistwhite The Guistwhite ScholarshipsScholarships

Active member of Phi Theta Kappa Graduate with an associate degree between

December 1, 2010, and August 31, 2011 or transfer to a university. (All students must have 45 semester college-level credits by 12/31/10 and 53 credits by 8/31/11)

Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA for all coursework from the past five years

Must have a minimum of 30 semester college-level credits completed at a community college over the past 5 years

Admitted to a four-year college with junior level status in 2011

The Guistwhite The Guistwhite ScholarshipsScholarships

Up to twenty Guistwhite Scholars receive $5,000 each

Winners are recognized on Phi Theta Kappa’s website & are mailed a certificate & medallion.

Application submitted online by

11:59 pm CST December 1, 2010

Leaders of PromiseLeaders of Promise

Phi Theta Kappa member in good standing currently enrolled in a community college

Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA

Completed no more than 36 semester hours as of January 31, 2010

No previous degree

Must continue enrollment at a community college for Fall 2010

Application submitted online by

11:59 pm CST May 1, 2010

GEICO Business GEICO Business Student ScholarshipsStudent Scholarships

Student must apply as part of the Leaders of Promise Scholarship application

Awarded to the two top scoring business majors

Winners each receive $1,000 award

Application deadline is the same as the Leaders of Promise Scholarship:

11:59 pm CST May 1, 2010

Dowell Leadership Dowell Leadership ScholarshipScholarship

Student must apply as part of the Leaders of Promise Scholarship application

Students must have attended a Mississippi High School and be currently attending a Mississippi Community College

One student will be awarded a $1,500 award

Application deadline is the same as the Leaders of Promise Scholarship:

11:59 pm CST May 1, 2010

Frank Lanza Frank Lanza Memorial ScholarshipsMemorial Scholarships

Designated for students enrolled in registered nursing, respiratory care or emergency medical services associate degree programs

Open to both Phi Theta Kappa members & non-members

Applicant must have completed 50% of their course work leading towards achieving an associate degree

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Applicant must submit financial information for the current academic year – applicant must demonstrate financial need

Up to 25 scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded

Application submitted online by

11:59 pm CST October 15, 2010

Four Year CollegeFour Year CollegeTransfer ScholarshipsTransfer Scholarships

Over 700 partnering colleges and universities in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia), Canada and England

Scholarships are funded and administered directly by the university

Approximately $36 million available All these and other non-Phi Theta Kappa

Scholarships:

www.CollegeFish.org

Hispanic Scholarship Hispanic Scholarship FundFund

Annually awards 200 scholarships of $1,250 and $2,500 to students transferring from a community college to a senior institution

Must be of Hispanic heritage, a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, have a 3.0 GPA, and must apply for federal financial aid through the FAFSA

Applications typically due February 1

For complete details visit www.hsf.net

Jack Kent Cooke Jack Kent Cooke FoundationFoundation

Annually awards up to 30 scholarships worth up to $30,000

Must be nominated by your community college

Must have a 3.50 GPA, sophomore status by 12/31/10 or have graduated in the past 5 years from a community college, and plan to enroll full time in a baccalaureate institution in fall 2011

Campus deadlines vary. Typically due end of January. For more information see

www.jckf.org

Jeannette Rankin Jeannette Rankin FoundationFoundation

Must be a woman over age 35 that demonstrates financial need

Must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational training program

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Updated application information available after November 1st. For more information visit their website at:

www.rankinfoundation.org

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Select link that says “scholarships”

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