Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Beta Gamma Pi chapter
Phi Theta Kappa at Yavapai College is our branch of the National Honors Society for two-year colleges,. Our chapter, Beta Gamma Pi, aligns with the national organization's mission to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders.
Phi Theta Kappa Member Benefits
Gain a competitive edge
- $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
- Personalized letters of recommendation for scholarships and employment
- Special benefits, financial offers, and member discount offers from Phi Theta Kappa Corporate Partners such as GEICO and Bank of America
Have your academic achievements recognized
- Phi Theta Kappa Golden Key Membership Pin
- Phi Theta Kappa Membership Certificate
- Recognition during college induction ceremony
- Notation of membership on your college transcript*
- Recognition by wearing Phi Theta Kappa commencement regalia during college graduation and other official ceremonies*
- Press release announcing your academic achievement
* Contingent on college policy.
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society guidelines
All eligible students can participate in the Phi Theta Kappa society meetings on either the Prescott or Verde Valley campuses.
Eligibility Guidelines
Eligibile students must meet all of the following criteria:
- must have completed at least 12 or more Yavapai College credits of 100-level or higher courses
- have a 3.5 grade point average
- must be enrolled in at least six credit units
Invitation to Join
- Invitation to all eligble students will be sent after the third week of the fall and spring semesters
- Invitations must be accepted before the end of the semester in which they are sent
- A one-time $95 lifetime membership fee is required to join. If paying this fee would be a hardship for you, please contact Denise.Woolsey@yc.edu to obtain information about scholarship money to help cover this cost.
Scholarship Opportunities
PTK memberships allows access to several exclusive scholarship opportunities
- All Arizona/ All USA Academic Team - YC application deadline is Nov. 18, 2020 at 11:59 pm. Academic Team will be determined and team roster will be submitted to PTK shortly thereafter. See the Applicant & Nominator Guide for more information.
- Jack Kent Cook Scholarship
- Coco-Cola Academic Team of Scholars
- New Century Pathway Scholarship
- Guistwhite Scholarship
- Goldwater Scholarship
Direct any questions about scholarship deadlines to the PTK advisor