Jennifer Collins and Ahmad Sulaiman, two of SSC's delegates to the Phi Theta Kappa International Convention, in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Over 40 senior colleges and universities in Illinois now offer hundreds of scholarships exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa Members.

Applicants must possess a cumulative SSC GPA of 3.5 on at least 12 semester hours credit earned in 100-level courses or above. In addition, applicants must complete a member profile form and submit a modest membership fee. Eligible students are encouraged to participate in the orientation and induction ceremonies.

To retain membership in Phi Theta Kappa, members must maintain a 3.25 GPA.a

• Membership certificate and pin
• Gold diploma seal indicating society membership
• "Member of Phi Theta Kappa" on transcript
• Automatic nomination for the National Dean's List of outstanding Students from Two-Year, Four-Year, and Graduate Schools.
• Privilege of wearing the golden Honors stole and monogrammed tassel at graduation
• Automatic enrollment in national employer and transfer colleges and universities search databases
• Opportunity to compete for Phi Theta Kappa scholarships at hundreds of transfer colleges and universities
  

Application forms are available (PDF*) from Sept. 1 - Oct. 15 and from Feb. 1 - Mar. 15. They may be obtained over the Internet or in Room 3140, the Honors/Phi Theta Kappa Center (Room 4255), or from the Faculty Advisor of Phi Theta Kappa. The deadline for fall applicants is Oct. 15; for spring applicants, March 15.

* Acrobat Reader required for downloading Phi Theta Kappa application form.