Scholarships!Scholarships!Scholarships!

One of the greatest things about Phi Theta Kappa (after all the friends you can make) are all the scholarships you can qualify for.  You cannot imagine how much money is actually out there available to you and all have to do is apply.  Please stop in the Phi Theta Kappa office, 3-133 during office hours or check out the Phi Theta Kappa International site and look under scholarships  http://www.ptk.org/schol/welcome.htm to find out more. 

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS: As a Phi Theta Kappa member you automatically quality to receive transfer scholarships to participating schools.   Check with the financial aid department of the institution you are applying to, to see if they offer Phi Theta Kappa transfer scholarships.  Then fill out the waiver/transfer form on the Current Members  page and turn it in to the Campus Center office.  We will send out a letter(s) to the schools you are applying to verifying your membership.

To see a list of area colleges in New York State that offer Phi Theta Kappa transfer scholarships click on the following link New York Scholarship Directory.

There are two scholarships available to apply for through MCC.  See the information below.  The deadlines to apply for these scholarships have passed but they are offered on an annual basis usually in the fall semester. 

ALL USA ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

The ALL USA Academic Team scholarship is an opportunity for all students with a GPA of 3.5 and above and 36 credit hours completed to apply.  The ALL USA Academic Team scholarship applications are available now!  They can be picked up at the Brighton Campus Center (3-126) and the Damon Campus Student Services Center (Room 5229).  The application deadline is Monday, November 17, 2008. 

The eligibility requirements are as follows:

• Currently enrolled at MCC and will be enrolled at least through December 2008.

• Must have at least 36 semester (or 48 quarter) college-level credit hours either completed at or transferred to a community college by December 31, 2008, and be on track to complete at least 48 semester (72 quarter) hours by August 31, 2009.

• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 in all college credit coursework completed in the last five years.

In addition to the International competition, there are New York Regional awards given to students.  The All-New York State Academic Team awards provide students selected for the First Team with full scholarships to some SUNY institutions. 

Monroe Community College has had a first team member four years in a row. Recent MCC students have received full scholarships to Geneseo and Brockport. 

JACK KENT COOKE SCHOLARSHIP

The Jack Kent Cooke scholarship is an opportunity for all students with a 3.5 GPA and above (including alumni within the last five years) who plan to transfer to a four year institution in the fall to apply.  The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship offers up to $30,000 in scholarship money for students.  The scholarship application is completed online and the information packets are available now!  They can be picked up at the Brighton Campus Center (3-126) and the Damon Campus Student Services Center (Room 5229).  The application deadline is Thursday, January 8, 2009. 

Minimum Eligibility:

• Be a currently enrolled student at Monroe Community College at the time of nomination and have sophomore status by December 31, 2008 or be a recent graduate within the last five years (since spring 2004).

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).

• Nominees must plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree full-time at a four-year institution starting in fall 2009. 

• Nominees must have unmet financial need.

• Be nominated by his or her two year institution. 

The Jack Kent Cooke is an International competition and there are two MCC students selected to compete.  Last year both of the MCC candidates who were selected to compete won the scholarship!!

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