The All-USA Academic Team seeks to honor outstanding students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines to hold up as representatives of all outstanding students enrolled in associate degree/certificate programs. All鈥怳SA Academic Team nominees may also be considered for the Coca鈥怌ola Academic Team, New Century Pathway Scholarship programs, and All鈥怱tate Academic Teams where applicable.  To learn more, visit:

 

Eligibility 鈥� Students MUST:

  • Be enrolled through December 2022 in a minimum of six (6) semester credit hours [or nine (9) quarter credit hours] of associate degree, college-level coursework at the time of application.
  • Hold a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0 on all college-level coursework completed in the past five years.
  • Include all transcripts, fall 2017 鈥� present.
  • GPA is evaluated at the time of application, and no courses can be marked as incomplete. Student must maintain a 3.50 or higher GPA through the fall 2022 semester to remain eligible.
  • Be on track to earn an associate or a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent of a U.S. associate or bachelor's degree).
  • Applicants must have a minimum of 36 semester (or 54 quarter)  completed at or transferred into an associate degree or certificate program by December 31, 2022, and 48 semester (or 72 quarter) college鈥恖evel credit hours by August 31, 2023.
  • To be considered for the Coca鈥怌ola Academic Team, the student must be enrolled at least part鈥恡ime at a college for the fall 2023 semester. Proof of enrollment will be requested.
  • To be considered for the New Century Transfer Pathway Scholarship, the student must be enrolled at least part-time at a college for the fall 2023 semester. Proof of enrollment will be requested.
  • To be considered for the New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship, the student must be entering the workforce prior to fall 2023 after completing a certificate or associate degree.
  • Not have previously been nominated for the All鈥怳SA Academic Team or the Coca鈥怌ola Academic Team.
  • Hold permanent or temporary residency in the country of the college the student is attending or possess a visa considered appropriate by the college. Please see the  or application for acceptable documents verifying proof of citizenship.
  • Students who attend a college in the United States do not need to be a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
  • Students attending colleges outside of the United States need to be members of Phi Theta Kappa and may only apply for the New Century Pathway Scholarship programs.
  • Have a college record free of suspension, probation or other serious disciplinary action.
  • Not have a criminal record, or if a convicted felon, must have all conditions of sentencing, including parole/probation, completed.

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