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 All - USA Community College
Academic Team program
• 22 selected to the national team, each receiving a $2,500 stipend and medallion
• Presidents or designated nominators submit up to 2 nominations from each campus
of their institution
• Must be enrolled at a community college through December 2009.
• GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale for all coursework completed in the last 5 years (fall
2004-present), regardless of institution attended. If the student has attended more
than one school, all transcripts will be recalculated to determine the cumulative
GPA for all college-level coursework taken.
• On track to earn an associate or a bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 36 semester (or 48 quarter) college-level credits completed at or
transferred to a community college by December 31, 2009 and 48 semester (or 72
quarter), college-level credits by August 31, 2010. Students must have a minimum of
30 semester (or 45 quarter), college-level credit hours completed at a community
college in the past five years.
• Must not have been nominated previously for the All-USA Community College Academic
Team or the Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic Team.
• College record free of suspension, probation or other serious disciplinary action.
• No criminal record, and if a convicted felon, must have all conditions of
sentencing, including probation, completed.
 Coca - Cola All - State
Community College
Academic Team
• The top scoring student from each of the 50 states
will be named a New Century Scholar and will
receive a $2,000 stipend.
• 50 students will be named Gold Scholars, receiving
$1,500
• 50 students will be named Silver Scholars, receiving
$1,250
• 50 students will be named Bronze Scholars, receiving
$1,000.
• A state may have multiple Gold, Silver, or Bronze
Scholars.
• All scholars will also receive special medallions and
will be listed in USA TODAY on Monday, April 19, 2010.
150 national finalists will be selected from multiple
states, each receiving a $1,000 stipend.
 New Century Scholar
$2,000 stipend awarded to the top
scoring Coca Cola All-State Community
College Academic Team nominee in each
of the 50 states in the U.S.
All - State Academic Team
• Students nominated to the national All-
USA/All-State Academic Teams are
automatically named to the All-State
Academic Teams.
• Ranking on the All-State teams is generally
determined by the student's score in the
national competition.
• All-State Team members receive special
recognition at these ceremonies including
medallions and certificates and may
include stipends and scholarships
Frank Lanza Memorial
Scholarship
• Students in nursing, respiratory
care and emergency medical services.
• Up to 25 students will be awarded
$1,000 stipends, to be used for
degree completion while enrolled at
the community college
Guistwhite Scholarships
• Enrolled through December 2009.
• Active member of Phi Theta Kappa.
• On track to earn a bachelor's degree. Students need to have a minimum of
45 semester (or 60 quarter) college-level credits completed at or
transferred to a community college by December 31, 2009 and 53 semester
college-level credits (or 79.5 quarter credits) by August 31, 2009.
• Applicant must have a minimum of 30 semester college level credits (or 45
quarter credits) completed at a community college in the last 5 years
(fall 2004-present).
• Applicant must hold a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 on a
4.0 scale in all college-level coursework completed in the last five
years.
• The applicant should expect to transfer to a four-year institution in
2010. At the time of transfer to a regionally accredited four-year
institution, the student must be admitted with junior-level status in
his/her major program of study and be enrolled in a minimum of six credit
hours per semester.
• Must have a community college record free of suspension, probation or
other serious disciplinary action. Nominee must not have a criminal
record, and if a convicted felon, must have all conditions of sentencing,
including probation, completed.
 Leaders of Promise / GEICO
Business Student
Scholarship
• Member in good standing
A minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA at time of application on all college-level
coursework.
• Part-time and full-time students are eligible to apply.
• Members who have completed 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) or
less of college-level coursework by January 31, 2010, are eligible to
apply.
• Must not hold an associate or bachelor degree from any community
college or four-year college.
• Enroll at a community college for the fall 2010 semester in a minimum
of six semester credit hours.
• The student's record must be free from suspension, probation or other
disciplinary action.
• The student's record must be 1) free from any criminal conduct, or 2)
if a convicted felon, must have completed all conditions of
sentencing, including probation.
 The Jack Kent Cooke
Undergraduate Transfer
Scholarships
• $30,000 per year to each of approximately 50 deserving
students selected annually
• Covers educational expenses – including tuition, living
expenses, books and required fees – for the final two to
three years necessary to achieve a bachelor’s degree.
• Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition
as well as other grants or scholarships he or she may
receive.
• Must be nominated by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Faculty Representative at their two-year institution.
Students cannot apply directly to the Foundation.
• Each two-year college may nominate up to two students
each year to be considered for the scholarship.
 Nota Bene
• Publishes outstanding entries submitted by
Phi Theta Kappa students.
• Most outstanding submission will be
presented with the Citation Scholarship, an
award of $1,000.
Four manuscripts will be chosen to receive
Reynolds Scholarships, awards of $500 each
Poetry, short stories, essays, and drama
• No single entry may exceed 2,500 words.
• A member can enter as many manuscripts as
he or she wishes, in as many categories.
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