Phi Theta Kappa Competitive Scholarships (December round)

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Deadline: December 1, 2026

Amount

Varies by award; includes All-USA Academic Team, Coca-Cola Academic Team, Guistwhite and Hites transfer scholarships

Location

National · Remote

Cost

Free to apply (PTK membership has a one-time fee; check your chapter)

Class level

Community college

One application covers more than a dozen PTK scholarships for community college students, including several transfer scholarships. Many four-year universities also give extra money to PTK members on top of this.

Why it matters

One PTK application can put community college members in the running for several scholarships at once.

Who can apply

U.S. citizensGreen-card holdersDACA / TPSUndocumented studentsInternational students (F-1 and other visas)Refugees and asylees

PTK's FAQ says international and undocumented students may apply, and most PTK scholarships have no citizenship rule. A few individual awards do, so read each award's page.

Eligibility

You must be a PTK member to apply. Each award has its own criteria (GPA, credits, transfer plans); the official page says to check the individual program pages. Update your application each semester to stay eligible.

What you need

• Active Phi Theta Kappa membership
• Criteria vary by award: GPA, credits, transfer plans
• Update your application each semester to stay eligible

How to apply

Join PTK through your campus chapter, then use the Apply Now button on ptk.org. University partner scholarships are applied for separately.

December 1, 2026 for the competitive scholarships; a second group closes May 17, 2027