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Discover the benefits of joining Phi Theta Kappa, the largest International Honor Society for two-year colleges. With over 2 million members and exclusive scholarships worth $37 million annually, our local chapter, Beta Iota Rho, invites LCCC students to enhance their academic journey. Membership requires a GPA of 3.5 or higher and completion of 12 credit hours. Join us for an information session to learn more about eligibility, benefits, and how to apply. Celebrate our 10th anniversary and become part of a prestigious organization that prioritizes scholarship, leadership, fellowship, and service.
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BETA IOTA RHO CHAPTER NEW MEMBER INFORMATION SESSION
PHI THETA KAPPA • Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society for two-year colleges. • Incorporated in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa is now the largest honor society in American higher education. • It has more than • 2 million members • 1,200 chapters NOT a fraternity/sorority
BETA IOTA RHO • Beta Iota Rho is the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Luzerne County Community College. • Our chapter, chartered on December 12, 2000, is a member of the Middle States Region. • Currently, we have 287 members. Happy 10th Anniversary!
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS • A student must: • be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours at LCCC during Fall or Spring Semesters. • have a GPA of 3.5 or better. • have completed 12 hours or more of transfer level courses. Membership is Invitation Only
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • As members of Phi Theta Kappa, students receive: • Eligibility for scholarships • including many excellent transfer scholarships to universities • @ $37 million each year • The right to wear honor regalia at graduation: • the gold and blue cords • the Golden Stole and tassel
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • As members of Phi Theta Kappa, students receive: • Letters of Recommendation • Phi Theta Kappa certificate, transcript notation • Phi Theta Kappa diploma seal • A Golden Key pin • Subscription to Society publications • Press releases
MEMBERSHIP FEES • $55 • 1-time only fee • no further monetary obligations • $45 to PTK • $5 to region • $5 to chapter
SCHOLARSHIPS • Over $37 million in transfer scholarships • More than 700 colleges & universities • Free Access to scholarship search engines • College Fish.org • PTK scholarships • listed by state • listed by scholarship
SCHOLARSHIPS • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship • Hites Transfer Scholarship • Guistewhite Scholarship • Leaders of Promise award • All-USA Academic teams • All-State Academic Team (PA)
SCHOLARSHIPS • LOCAL Schools offering PTK scholarships: • Wilkes University • Marywood University • Misericordia University • Keystone College
SCHOLARSHIPS • NEARBY Schools offering PTK scholarships: • Albright College • Dickinson College • Lebanon Valley • Philadelphia University • St. Joseph’s University • Villanova University
SCHOLARSHIPS • Beta Iota Rho scholarship recipients: • Marc Incitti • 2010 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team award • (which has a scholarship for full tuition at any of the colleges part of the PA State System of Higher Learning) • Stephen Swicklick • LCCC's Outstanding Graduate Award of the 2010 Commencement • 2010 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team award
FOUR HALLMARKS The Four Hallmarks of PTK are • Scholarship • Leadership • Fellowship • Service
HALLMARKS in ACTION • Scholarship: • Honors Study topics • Honors in Action projects • Honors seminars • Honors Institute
HALLMARKS in ACTION • Fellowship: • Networking • Chapter meetings • Chapter events • Regional meetings • Annual conventions
HALLMARKS in ACTION • Service: • Chapter events, fundraisers, community service • Recent Events: • Honors in Action Project • Alzheimer’s disease @ Birchwood • Relay for Life • Park clean up • 2011 flood relief – winter weather wear drive
HALLMARKS in ACTION • Leadership: • Active participation in the local chapter • Serving as chapter officer
OFFICERS • Chapter President: Melissa Stanton • VP Service: Mary Buckley • VP Leadership: Katie Smith • VP Fellowship: Julie Neikam • VP Scholarship: Ryan Flaherty • Recording Secretary: Marc Incitti • Treasurer: Rainy Ann Boyle
APPLYING • 3 Ways to Apply: • Mail to Dr. H • Slip under his office door • Accept, apply, & pay online @ ptk.org