State & National Scholarships
There are many opportunities for deserving, academically strong students to pay for their education. Below are just a few. Visit your campus Transfer Center and talk about what is available to you with a Transfer Center Director today!
| Scholarship | Description |
|---|---|
| Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship | The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship makes it possible for the nation’s top community college students to complete their bachelor’s degrees by transferring to a four-year college or university. 85 students per year are awarded the scholarship, making it the largest private scholarship for two-year community college transfer students in the country. This scholarship is for students who have only ever attended community college. |
| Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise | Phi Theta Kappa’s first scholarship program available to its members to be used during the time they are enrolled in community colleges. 200 scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded based on applications submitted by members. This scholarship is administered by Phi Theta Kappa, and application details can be found on their website. |
| Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team | The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation proudly supports two-year colleges through the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Program, administered by Phi Theta Kappa. The Program awards 200 stipends (up to $237,500) annually across four tiers of recipients in varying amounts. |
| Generation Google Scholarship | The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. |
| Private Illinois Colleges & Universities (PICU) | In support of the organization’s mission, PICU will grant a minimum of two scholarships per term – one $1000 and one $500 award – to community college transfer students looking to achieve their educational goals at one of our member institutions. |
| Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education | Each year, The Pearson Scholarship for Higher Education awards ten $5,000 scholarships to Phi Theta Kappa members who are enrolled in community college and intend to continue their education at a four-year institution. In addition, each Pearson Scholar is paired with a Pearson professional mentor who will provide support throughout his or her progress toward a degree. |
For additional PTK Scholarships go to https://www.ptk.org/scholarships/associatedegreescholarships
