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8/3/2019 About Phi Kappa Phi
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What does Phi Kappa Phi stand for?
Mission:To promote academic
excellence in all fieldsof higher education
and to engage the
community of
scholars in service toothers.
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What is Phi Kappa Phi?
Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 atthe University of Maine.
The Society is the nations oldest,largest, and most selective all-disciplinehonor society.
Phi Kappa Phi is comprised of morethan 300 chapters in the United States,
Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.
Since its founding, Phi Kappa Phi hasinitiated more than one millionmembers.
Phi Kappa Phi membersfrom the 1900 University of
Maine Prismyearbook.
UMaines Coburn Hall, the
location of President
Abram Harris office, is
considered the birthplace
of Phi Kappa Phi.
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Who makes up Phi Kappa Phi?
Election to membership is by invitation only.
Those elected to membership include the top7.5
percent of last-term juniors and the top 10 percent ofseniors, along with outstanding graduate students,faculty, professional staff, and alumni.
Each year, approximately 30,000 students, faculty,professional staff, and alumni are initiated.
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi's ongoing commitment
to excellence is reflected in its scholarships and awardsprograms.
More than $700,000 is awarded each year through the
Society's various awards competitions.
Scholarships and Awards Information
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FELLOWSHIPS Phi Kappa Phi awards fifty-seven Fellowships at $5,000 each
and three Fellowships at $15,000 each to members enteringthe first year of graduate or professional study.
Each Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate fromamong its local applicants to compete for the Society-wideawards.
Scholarships and Awards Informationcontinued
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STUDY ABROAD GRANTS
These grants are designed to help support undergraduatesas they seek knowledge and experience in their academicfields by studying abroad.
Forty-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year.
Scholarships and Awards Informationcontinued
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Scholarships and Awards Informationcontinued
LOVE OF LEARNING AWARDS
Help fund post-baccalaureate
studies and/or careerdevelopment for active
members.
Eighty awards of$500 each areawarded annually.
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LITERACY GRANTS Initiated in 2003 to mobilize members and
resources of Phi Kappa Phi and the highereducation community to champion literacyinitiatives.
Grants ofup to $2,500 are available to PhiKappa Phi chapters and individual members tofund ongoing literacy projects or to create newinitiatives.
The Societys commitment to the cause ofliteracy grows out of and is consistent with itsmission, which was expanded to include andto engage the community of scholars in serviceto others.
Scholarships and Awards Informationcontinued
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Benefits and Services of Membership
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Benefits and Services of Membership
Career Connection service thatallows members to post their rsums,
view newly-listed job opportunities,
search for internships, mentors andnetwork with other members.
$150 discount from ThePrinceton Reviewonclassroom or onlinepreparation courses andacademic tutoring.
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Discounts onDellproducts, including desktopcomputers, notebooks andmore!
Exclusive discounts of up to10%offalready competitive rates onauto and home insurance withGroup Savings Plus from
Liberty Mutual.
Benefits and Services of Membership(continued)
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Discounts fromApple,including computers andsoftware!
Discounts from Enterprise,National, Avis and Budgetcar rental when booking a reservation
at airport and neighborhood locations.
Benefits and Services of Membership(continued)
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Free membership to Women For Hire
Networka company committed toempowering career-focused women through a
variety of programs.
Custom Barnes&Noble.comonlinebookstore that allows members to receive
an additional 5% off all purchases.
Benefits and Services of Membership(continued)
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$250 discounton the Becker
Professional Reviews CPA four-part review
course; $100 discount on enrollment in the Stalla
Review for the CFA Exams CFA review course.
Subscription to the Phi Kappa
Phi Forummagazine.
Benefits and Services of Membership(continued)
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Short-term medical, term life, disability
income, and pet insurance from Marsh.
T-Mobile offers a 13% monthlysavings on one of lifes necessities
a cell phone!
Benefits and Services of Membership(continued)
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Podcasts and Virtual seminarson academic and career-related topics.
Monthly Mentions focusing oncurrent news relevant to membership.
Benefits and Services of Membership(continued)
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Extensive line of merchandise toshowpride of affiliation.
Benefits and Services of Membership(continued)
LifeLockis the leader in proactiveidentity theft protection. Enroll to save20% off membership!
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Great Minds
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE about honor and excellence!
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi counts among its ranksmany outstanding men and women from across the disciplines.
The Society's more than 100,000 active members include great minds inscience and medicine, government and law and the military, education andbusiness, along with sports, literature and the arts and just about every other
field imaginable.
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