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About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is a national honor society for community college students. Members will have access to programs such as:

Honors in Action

Members have opportunities to apply learning and practice real-world problem-solving by developing an in-depth, action-oriented project related to research of an Honors Study Topic. Academic research into the themes related to the Honors Study Topic is what makes Phi Theta Kappa’s honors program unique and defines the difference between Honors in Action and simply action. Honors in Action is action informed by research, which makes a lasting impact and contributes to the betterment of society.

Benefits of Membership include:

  • Phi Theta Kappa Golden Key Membership Pin
  • Phi Theta Kappa Membership Certificate and ID Card
  • Recognition during college induction ceremony
  • Official seal of Phi Theta Kappa placed on your college diploma
  • Notation of membership on your college transcript
  • Recognition by wearing Phi Theta Kappa commencement regalia during college graduation and other official ceremonies
  • $37 million in scholarship opportunities for members only
  • FREE enrollment in CollegeFish.org, a transfer and college completion planning tool
  • Opportunity to be published in Phi Theta Kappa's anthology, Nota Bene
  • Opportunities to develop research and servant leadership skills by participating in Honors in Action programming in local chapter
  • Opportunity to become part of a network of nearly 3 million fellow scholars and servant leaders on more than 1,285 campuses worldwide
  • Opportunity for personalized letters of recommendation for scholarships and employment
  • Special benefits and member discount offers from Phi Theta Kappa Corporate Partners such as GEICO and Bank of America