Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

When you join Phi Theta Kappa, you’re joining a network of more than 3.8 million members around the world.

You can be confident in your choice to become a member — the American Association of Community Colleges has named Phi Theta Kappa the official honor society for two-year colleges. PTK is the only such honor society with this distinction.

There are no recurring fees or annual dues; simply pay the one-time membership fee, and you can access your PTK benefits for life.

To be eligible for PTK membership you must:

• Be enrolled in classes at Mott Community College
• Have completed at least 12 hours of coursework toward an associate’s degree or at least 6 hours of coursework toward a certificate
• Have a cumulative 3.5 grade point average

Once you’re eligible, you’ll receive an invitation by email and/or by mail to join. If you think you may be eligible for membership but haven’t received an invitation, please reach out to Coordinator for Scholar Programs, Jessica Bixel, at jessica.bixel@mcc.edu or 810-762-5111.

Benefits of becoming a member include:

• Access to $2 million in scholarships to help you complete your degree and up to $246 million in transfer scholarships offered by over 800 four-year colleges and universities across the country
• Recognition including Golden Key membership pin, certificate, and induction ceremony as well as graduation regalia, golden diploma seal, transcript notation, and walking first at Commencement
• Transfer prep, career training, professional development through PTK EDGE and the nationally recognized Leadership Development Studies curriculum
• Publishing and research opportunities
• Member discounts and offers

The tenets and key values of the Honor Society:

• Scholarship - studying and sharing scholarly activities with others
• Leadership - taking leadership roles and developing leadership skills
• Service - participating in service learning
• Fellowship - collaborating with our members, college, and community