Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa members have access to over $37 million in scholarships – a benefit unmatched by any other honor society. In addition to scholarships administered through PTK, many four-year colleges and universities offer scholarships specifically for Phi Theta Kappa members.
Phi Theta Kappa Sponsored Scholarships
Phi Theta Kappa administers scholarships using a common application. Applicants may apply for one scholarship on the common application or multiple scholarships at the same time. The Fall Common Application is available between October 1 and December 1. The Spring Common Application is available between February 1 and April 18. For more information, visit the PTK Scholarship website.
Transfer Scholarships
Many scholarships are available to students wishing to transfer to a 4-year college. Locally, the following scholarships are available:
| NYSTAA Members List of Participating Colleges & Universities |
Transfer Scholarship The New York State Transfer and Articulation Association annually awards four scholarships for transfer students valued at $2,000 each. Students who are graduating from a New York State two-year member college and transferring to a New York State four-year member institution may participate. Additional criteria for applying can be found in the application guidelines. |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI PTK Info |
Phi Theta Kappa Society Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa recognizes intellectual achievement in American two-year colleges. All Theta Kappa Society transfer students who are accepted and subsequently enroll at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will receive the $5,000 annual scholarship. |
| Siena College Siena PTK Info |
Siena College Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Siena College would like to recognize the commitment to service, proven leadership and academic excellence of Phi Theta Kappa members. Members of Phi Theta Kappa who apply for full time admission will be eligible for a scholarship of up to $21,500. |
| Russell Sage College Contact Russell Sage |
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship The Phi Theta Kappa Award, providing up to $12,000 per year, is available to all Phi Theta Kappa members who enroll at Russell Sage College and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. |
| Sage College of Albany Contact Sage College of Albany |
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship For Phi Theta Kappa Awards (up to $7,000 per year), consideration is given to full-time transfer applicants who are members of Phi Theta Kappa and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. |
| College of St. Rose Contact College of St. Rose |
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship The College of Saint Rose now offers Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships to academically talented students transferring to Saint Rose from junior and community colleges. The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship provides an additional $3,000 annually to member students who transfer from two-year colleges to complete their degrees at Saint Rose. It is on top of the College’s own Transfer Scholarship that is based on the merits of students’ academic achievements. |
In addition to the colleges listed above, the following colleges in NY State offer transfer scholarships to Phi Theta Kappa members. To search other states, click here, then sign into your PTK account.
| Adelphi University Alfred University Canisius College Cazenovia College Clarkson University College of Mount Saint Vincent Columbia University Concordia College Daemen College Dowling College Elmira College Hartwick College Hobart William Smith Colleges Iona College Ithaca College Keuka College Le Moyne College Long Island University Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marymount Manhattan College Medaille College Mercy College Molloy College Morrisville State College Mount Saint Mary College |
Nazareth College New York Institute of Technology New York University Niagara University Pace University-New York Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Polytechnic Institute of New York University Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Bonaventure University Saint John Fisher College Saint Joseph’s College Saint Thomas Aquinas College Sarah Lawrence College St. John’s University SUNY (various) Syracuse University The College of New Rochelle The College of Westchester The New School University of Rochester Wells College |
HVCC Scholarship Contact
PTK Advisors – PTK@hvcc.edu