PINO Continuing Engagement and Leadership Scholarship
Funding Amount
$1,060 ($1,000 cash award + $60 Golden Opportunity Scholarship)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Donations accepted year-round through the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation website.”
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Other requirements
- International Officer Candidate (not elected)
- Must embody the hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa
- Must demonstrate commitment to continuing engagement and leadership
Overview
Created by PINOs (Previous International and National Officers) attending PTK Catalyst 2024 in Orlando, Florida. The scholarship recognizes an International Officer Candidate who was not elected but most embodied the hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa.
Award Components
- Cash Award: $1,000
- Golden Opportunity Scholarship: $60 (covers PTK fees for a new member to the recipient's chapter)
Purpose
The scholarship encourages the recipient to continue engagement in Phi Theta Kappa and mentor the Golden Opportunity scholarship recipient in their chapter.
Eligibility
- International Officer Candidate (not elected)
- Must embody the hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa
- Must demonstrate commitment to continuing engagement and leadership
Previous Winners
- 2025 Winner: Tuesday Dixon (International President Candidate, Alpha Upsilon Zeta Chapter, Wayne County Community College District)
- 2024 Winner: Juliette Seymore (International VP of Division II Candidate, Beta Beta Tau Chapter, Atlanta Metropolitan State College)
Donation Information
Donations accepted year-round through the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation website. Monthly giving option available (includes special edition PTK mini backpack for monthly donors).
How to Apply
Application Process
Selection: Candidates are selected based on their candidacy for International Officer position and demonstrated embodiment of Phi Theta Kappa hallmarks at PTK Catalyst.
Nomination/Selection: Details on specific application procedures not provided in available materials. Contact the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation directly for application details.
Contact for Application Details
Phi Theta Kappa Foundation
Website: ptkfoundation.org
Executive Director: Amanda Karpinski Gorman
What Phi Theta Kappa Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $2.1M
- Median grant
- $2.1M
- By dollars: Mississippi 100%. Top recipient cities: Jackson, MS.
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Phi Theta Kappa · Jackson, MS
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Fields of Work
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