Frequently Asked Questions | Phi Theta Kappa (2024)

To join, you must receive an invitation* from the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at your college. The local chapter determines eligibility, and requirements can vary by chapter. Contact your college’s PTK advisor to determine if you are eligible.

Find your local advisor using theAdvisor Search.

*If you have been invited already and received your pass code, you can accept membershiphere.

Once the invitation has expired, you must contact the local PTK advisor to see if you are still eligible. If you are, your advisor can give you a new passcode to join.

Find your local advisor using theAdvisor Search.

• Be enrolled in an institution that has a Phi Theta Kappa chapter
• Have completed at least 12 hours of coursework toward an associate or bachelor’s degree or at least 6 hours of coursework toward a 1-year certificate
• Generally, have a cumulative 3.5 grade point average*
  *A chapter may raise eligibility standards, as long as they are in accordance with the Society’sConstitution.

Once you’re eligible, you’ll receive an invitation (usually by mail or email) to join the chapter at the college where you’re presently enrolled. If you think you may be eligible for membership but haven’t received an invitation, talk with the advisor of your college’s chapter.Find your local advisor.

Phi Theta Kappa membership is what you make of it. The more you put in, the more you get out of it. Your best experience will come from engaging in the benefits PTK offers; however, we don’t require participation. Active members must only maintain the standards established by their local chapter.

Chapters cannot require participation in activities or withhold membership benefits (i.e. wearing graduation regalia, receiving letters of recommendations, etc.) based on lack of participation.

We only accept credit/debit card payments online. To use another form of payment, please contact the local PTK advisor for options. Find the advisor on your campus by using theAdvisor Search.

Also, you can obtain a prepaid debit/credit card and make payment via our website.

Scholarships

• Scholarshipsto help you complete your associate, bachelor’s, and even master’s degrees
• Access to $246 million in transfer scholarships offered by over 800 four-year colleges and universities across the country
• Leadership and service experiences that will boost your resume, making you more competitive for both PTK and non-PTK scholarships

Career Training

• Professional skills employers seek through our exclusive onlineCompetitive Edgeprogram
• Navigate the job market with our one-of-a-kindEmployment Edgetraining course
• Request personalized letters of recommendation for job applications

Transfer Success

• UsePTK Connectto search for four-year colleges and universities that are transfer friendly and see the scholarships they offer to community college students — including those exclusively for PTK members
• Take the trickiness out of transferring and get advice from admissions pros through our exclusiveTransfer Edgeonline course

Recognition

• Phi Theta Kappa Golden Key Membership Pin
• Phi Theta Kappa Membership Certificate
• Recognition during chapter induction ceremony
• Opportunity to wear Phi Theta Kappa graduation regalia*
• Official Phi Theta Kappa seal placed on your college diploma*
• Notation of membership on your college transcript*
• Press release announcing your academic achievement
  *Contingent on college policy

Special Discounts and Offers

• Dell
• Enterprise and National
• GlobalFit
• Hurst Review Services
• Lenovo
• BetterHelp
• StudyBuddy.Live

Want to start a PTK Chapter? Here’s how!

For additional information, please visit ourSociety Resource Library.

1. Explore your benefits.Log in using the credentials you created during the acceptance process. You’ll find job skills development, challenging academic programs, scholarships, transfer support, and more.
2. Get involved locally.Attend your induction ceremony. This event honors you and is the perfect way to meet other members, many of whom are new just like you! Connect with your local PTK advisor for more details using theAdvisor Search.
3. Check out our blog,The Reach.
4. Follow us on social media.We’re onInstagram, Twitter,Facebook,LinkedIn, TikTok andYouTube. Start by sharing news of your membership with#IAMPTK!

No, you do not have to pay again. Just request to transfer your membership. Start by contacting the PTK advisor at your current college, so the advisor can verify you meet the requirements of that chapter. If you do, the advisor can submit a request to Headquarters to officially transfer your membership.

You can find the Phi Theta Kappa advisor on your campus by using theAdvisor Search.

Each chapter has the responsibility of setting standards for continued active membership. In the event that a member does not meet these standards, the name of the member shall be removed from the Society’s official membership roster. These standards will clearly be defined in the chapter’s bylaws.

To find out your chapter’s specific requirements, contact your PTK advisor by using theAdvisor Search.

If you need membership proof/verification, you can access a PDF copy of your membership certificate by logging in, and clicking on your name.Under “Membership and Participation,” then “Membership Details,” you will see a link to “Click Here to Generate Membership Certificate PDF.”

You can also request a letter of recommendation by logging in and going to Members > Member Tools >Letter of Recommendation, OR you can purchase an official membership certificate atptk.org/storeunderGraduation.