I have been receiving emails these past few weeks from PTK advertising their scholarship opportunities. To apply you must be a member (with an $85 one-time fee). My question is how worth it these scholarships are? I’m transferring to CSUN next semester, and it is not one of their participating schools so I would only be considered for PTK’s own scholarships.
Do current members think it’s worth it? All the scholarships are currently closed and I don’t see much info on the requirements for each scholarship application.
Please help, thanks.
I am an officer for my chapter, and I’d say it’s definately worth it. I’m not sure why all of these people are saying its worthless or wont help you get into a school/ help with jobs. It is true that a good portion of northern universities, and even some in the south will grant little or even no scholarships. However, it is also true that certain schools will pay in excess of $20,000 dollars in scholarships just for being in PTK. That being said, the list of schools that do so most likely have a very large tuition, but it still helps alot. Even if you aren’t attending a school that awards scholarships for PTK students, PTK does have a scholarship database, with scholarships you can apply for that are PTK member specific scholarships. Provided you receive a good portion of these, it could definately benefit you. Finally, despite what all of these people on these forums might say, PTK is definately an attention grabber that will put you above someone who was never in PTK, after all, it is an honor society and not everyone is accepted. Its another thing you can put on your resume, and it could potentially give you an edge provided you were up against a student with the exact statistics as you but wasnt in PTK and you were. Overall, $85 dollars is well worth the opportunities that PTK could potentially give you, but I guess everyone has their own opinion on that. Regardless, I hope this helped out, even if it did sound like like I was trying to persuade you. If you have any questions I will try my best to answer them.
Please tell us some of the “certain schools” that will pay in excess of $20,000 dollars in scholarships just for being in PTK.
Please provide a link to the PTK member specific scholarship database.
Backing up your assertions with credible evidence will go a long way in supporting your argument that PTK is “definitely worth it.”