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1. www.ptk.org

2. Benefits of Membership Members of Alpha Chi Zeta, Seattle Central Community College& Pi Iota, Shoreline Community College at Seattle Center

3. Opportunities for Recognition • Golden Key Membership Pin • Membership Certificate • Membership Identification Card • Diploma Seal

4. Opportunities for Recognition • Membership Notation on Mt. Hood Community College Transcript • Distinctive Graduation Regalia • Letters of Recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa’s executive director

5. Phi Theta Kappa Partner Benefits • Bank of America • GEICO • Kaplan Test Prep • T-Mobile • Barnes & Noble • Books-a-Million • USA Today …and more

6. Scholarships Members of Alpha Chi Zeta, Seattle Central Community College, Alpha Epsilon Omega, North Seattle Community College &Pi Iota, Shoreline Community College at Seattle Center

7. How to Connect to Scholarships • FREE for Members • http://scholarships.ptk.org • http://scholarships.ptk.org • www.CollegeFish.org

8. Transfer Scholarships • More than $37 million in scholarships • Over 700 colleges and universities • Ivy League colleges including: * Harvard University Extension School * Cornell University of General Studies * Columbia University * University of Pennsylvania

9. Oregon Transfer Scholarships Concordia University   -   Portland Corban College   -   Salem George Fox University   -   Newberg Lewis & Clark College   -   Portland Linfield College   -   McMinnville Marylhurst University   -   Marylhurst Pacific University   -   Forest Grove University Of Portland   -   Portland Warner Pacific College   -   Portland Willamette University   -   Salem

10. Associate Degree Scholarships Leaders of Promise Scholarship • Up to thirty $1000 awards annually • Application deadline May 1 Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship • Up to 25 $1000 awards annually • Students in Nursing, Respiratory Care, or Emergency Medical Services • Application deadline April 1, 2012

11. Baccalaureate Degree Scholarships Hites Transfer Scholarship • Up to five $7500 awards annually • Application deadline March 1 Guistwhite Scholarship • Up to twenty $5000 awards annually • Application deadline December 1

12. Other Scholarship Opportunities Apply for up to four scholarships on ONE application! All-USA Academic Team • Up to $50,000 awarded annually • By nomination • Recognition in USA TODAY Coca-Cola All-State Academic Teams • Up to $350,000 awarded annually • Recognition in USA TODAY

13. Other Scholarship Opportunities New Century Scholars Award • Top All-USA/All-State nominee from each state • Up to $104,000 awarded annually All-State Academic Team programs • Currently in 37 states—now in Oregon too • Recognition on the local level • Varying amounts awarded annually • Application deadline December 1

14. Other Awards Nota Bene Honors Anthology • Nationally circulated two-year college academic journal • Professional publishing opportunity for members • $3,000 awarded annually for top submissions

15. Other Awards USA TODAY Case Study Challenge • Scholarly research • Four Case Studies published • USA TODAY Collegiate Website • $2,000 awarded annually

16. Personal and Professional Development Members of Alpha Chi Zeta, Seattle Central Community College, Whidbey Island ferry, Seattle

17. Scholarship First • Membership is based on academic achievement. • Participation in activities is not required, but expands your experience.

18. Competitive Edge • Personal and professional development plan for members • Strengthen your leadership skills for scholarships, transfer, and job placement • Create your own portfolio • All online!

19. Building Leadership In your chapter • As a chapter or regional officer • Internationally Members of Alpha Kappa Xi, Santa Fe Community College, New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

20. Fellowship and Networking • Chapter Meetings and Activities • Regional Meetings • Leadership and life-skills development • Annual Convention • Celebration of Phi Theta Kappa Hallmarks

21. Honors Programs • Honors Study Topic • Honors in Action • Honors Seminars • International Honors Institute Members of Alpha Chi Zeta, Seattle Central Community College, & Pi Iota, Shoreline Community College , Whidbey Island ferry, Seattle

22. Honors in Action Project Our goal for Restart is to identify and address the challenges that students face in completing a community college degree.

23. 2013 Honors in Action project • “How to Work Effectively in Teams When Your Job or Grade Depends on It” A workshop led by MHCC Career and Counseling Center’s Malcolm McCord Designed to give students and faculty insight on working together

24. Oh The Places We’ll Go ! Members of Alpha Kappa Xi, Santa Fe Community College, St. Francis Cathedral, Santa Fe

25. Eligibility Requirements • 12 Hours of Associate Degree Coursework • 3.5 Cumulative GPA at Mt. Hood • Maintain a 3.0 GPA after joining

26. Accepting the Invitation Alpha Kappa Xi, Santa Fe Community College, New Mexico Museum of Art, Santa Fe

27. Making Membership Official • Membership application • To receive scholarship offers & benefits, members must provide: • Academic Major • Expected Graduation or Transfer Date ETG • Your Current Email Address

28. Making Membership Official • One-Time Membership Fee is $70, payable at the College Center • Limited Partial Scholarships are available • Informal Induction – on March 7th • 1:00 pm in room 1008 • Formal Induction – Held in the Visual Arts Theater on Thursday May 30th at 7pm Members of Alpha Kappa Xi, Santa Fe Community College, St. Francis Cathedral, Santa Fe

29. Accept the Invitation Visit us www.ptk.org Members of Alpha Kappa Xi, Santa Fe Community College, overlooking the Rio Grande River, White Rock, New Mexico

30. Join us in the Community College Completion Corps Make a commitment to completing your college degree !

31. THANK YOU! Join Rho Theta and be a lifetime member of the Phi Theta Kappa Because you are Important and your education opportunities can increase