4-Yr College Transfer Workbook, By Joseph Eulo

Alumni Transfer Scholarship

Several years ago the Middle States Alumni piloted a special scholarship program The program consisted of all alumni chapters and undergraduate chapters contributing to a scholarship fund that was awarded at our Regional Convention. Over the past years the scholarship has grown from $750 to $1,000. Since the chartering of the Middle States Region Alumni Association there has been a push for fund-raising on a grander scale. The hope is to begin a scholarship foundation as well as offer additional scholarships.

The 2010 Alumni Transfer Scholarship will be awarded at the 23rd Middle States Regional Convention. We will be presenting the award to an applicant who will meet the following criteria:

Full or part time students are eligible

Must be graduating in the Fall 2009 or Spring 2010

Must be transferring to a four year institution by Fall 2010

Your packet MUST include ALL of the following to be considered:

• Letter of recommendations from a Phi Theta Kappa Advisor
• Letter of recommendation from a faculty member
• List of cumulative GPA
• Program of Study (If applicable, please include any volunteer work and/or work experience relating to your field of study.
• 500-word essay discussing the influence Phi Theta Kappa has had in preparing you for your academic future and as a responsible citizen of your community. The following must appear at the top of the essay
• Middle States Region Alumni Transfer Scholarship
• Applicant’s name, college name and address and chapter name

Dr. Daniel A. Houghtaling Scholarship of Promise

Conditions of eligibility:

Student must be a Phi Theta Kappa member in good standing and currently enrolled in a community college at the time of application

Members must have a minimum of 3.5 cumulative GPA at time of application on all Associate Degree course work. Part-time and full-time students are eligible to apply.

Member must be enrolling at a community college for the following semester

Member must be willing to serve as a chapter officer for the upcoming academic year. Application requirements:

• Your name, chapter, college, and year inducted must be included as we as Dr. Daniel A. Houghtaling Scholarship of Promise at the top of your essay
• A 500-word essay (max) discussing how your involvement in Phi Theta Kappa has made you a better leader within your college and your community
• A letter of recommendation from a NON-Advisor faculty member or administrator at the community college where the student is enrolled attesting to the leadership potential of the student
• An official college transcript from the community college where student is enrolled

Send all scholarship applications by February 3, 2010 to:

MSR Scholarship Awards

c/o Mr. John Ortiz

Gloucester County College

1400 Tanyard Road

Sewell, NJ, 08080

LOCATION and TIME To Be Annouced

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society which aims to promote scholarship, develop character, cultivate fellowship, and foster servant leadership development among students of two-year colleges. Iota Xi is the chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Union County College. At the new member orientation meeting you will get to meet the chapter officers and committee leaders . They will answer your questions about membership, the benefits, and leadership development opportunities. You must attend one of the two meetings. At the end of the Orientation you will set a meeting time with the Chapter Advisor, YOU MUST MAKE keep your appointment, if you miss your meeting you will have to wait until the fall 2010 semester to become a member.

Requirements for Membership:

• Candidates for membership must have a 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher,
• must have earned 12 or more credits at Union County College,
• and classes marked as incomplete must be satisfied.
• must attend one of the orientation meetings, Wednesday February 11th, or Saturday February 20th,
• Complete the membership application,
• pay the $70 application fee,
• submit a signed copy of your transcripts,
• and meet with the chapter advisor before the March 5th Induction

Membership Benefits

• Transfer Scholarships – Members may apply for more than $37 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 700 senior institutions.
• Five Star Competitive Edge – Sharpen your competitive edge for transfer, scholarships and job interviews by participating in Five Star Competitive Edge. This professional development plan designed exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members helps strengthen highly sought-after skills such as communication, critical thinking, teambuilding and goal setting through hands-on leadership activities and online video courseware. Members will build an online portfolio that will showcase their accomplishments in one convenient location that can be easily shared with scholarship providers, admissions officials and potential employers.
• CollegeFish.org free enrollment – Members have free access to Phi Theta Kappa’s online transfer tool. Research colleges, learn about transfer scholarships, manage important transfer dates and deadlines and communicate with four-year college representatives to ensure a smooth transfer to a four-year college.
• Membership Credentials – The Golden Key Membership Pin, Membership Certificate and Membership ID Card are mailed to the member’s home address.
• Press Release Announcing Membership – At the member’s request, a press release is sent electronically to a newspaper of the member’s choosing.
• Phi Theta Kappa Graduation Regalia – The Society’s Honors Stole, Tassel and additional graduation regalia may be purchased and worn at college commencement exercises, contingent on college policy.
• Gold Diploma Seal – The Diploma Seal may be affixed to the member’s community college diploma to denote Society membership.
• Transcript Notation – Society membership may be noted on the member’s community college transcripts, contingent on college policy.
• Letters of Recommendation – Request letters of recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to a college admissions counselor, scholarship official or potential employer.
• Career Resource Center – The Career Resource Center provides members with career trends, research, tips and tools for navigating the job market.
• Civil Service Jobs Benefit – Members applying for GS5 federal jobs and who completed a baccalaureate degree with superior academic achievement, as defined by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, would be upgraded to a GS7 classification, meaning an increase in starting salary over the GS5 grade. GS5 federal jobs are entry level jobs requiring completion of a baccalaureate degree or four years of study beyond high school.
• Special Offers – See the sidebar for details, or visit our Partners page for special offers from Phi Theta Kappa partners.

Orientation Sign Up Form:

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Phi Theta Kappa Membership Application

LOCATION and TIME To Be Annouced

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society which aims to promote scholarship, develop character, cultivate fellowship, and foster servant leadership development among students of two-year colleges. Iota Xi is the chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Union County College. At the new member orientation meeting you will get to meet the chapter officers and committee leaders . They will answer your questions about membership, the benefits, and leadership development opportunities. You must attend one of the two meetings. At the end of the Orientation you will set a meeting time with the Chapter Advisor, YOU MUST MAKE keep your appointment, if you miss your meeting you will have to wait until the fall 2010 semester to become a member.

Requirements for Membership:

• Candidates for membership must have a 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher,
• must have earned 12 or more credits at Union County College,
• and classes marked as incomplete must be satisfied.
• must attend one of the orientation meetings, Wednesday February 11th, or Saturday February 20th,
• Complete the membership application,
• pay the $70 application fee,
• submit a signed copy of your transcripts,
• and meet with the chapter advisor before the March 5th Induction

Membership Benefits

• Transfer Scholarships – Members may apply for more than $37 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 700 senior institutions.
• Five Star Competitive Edge – Sharpen your competitive edge for transfer, scholarships and job interviews by participating in Five Star Competitive Edge. This professional development plan designed exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members helps strengthen highly sought-after skills such as communication, critical thinking, teambuilding and goal setting through hands-on leadership activities and online video courseware. Members will build an online portfolio that will showcase their accomplishments in one convenient location that can be easily shared with scholarship providers, admissions officials and potential employers.
• CollegeFish.org free enrollment – Members have free access to Phi Theta Kappa’s online transfer tool. Research colleges, learn about transfer scholarships, manage important transfer dates and deadlines and communicate with four-year college representatives to ensure a smooth transfer to a four-year college.
• Membership Credentials – The Golden Key Membership Pin, Membership Certificate and Membership ID Card are mailed to the member’s home address.
• Press Release Announcing Membership – At the member’s request, a press release is sent electronically to a newspaper of the member’s choosing.
• Phi Theta Kappa Graduation Regalia – The Society’s Honors Stole, Tassel and additional graduation regalia may be purchased and worn at college commencement exercises, contingent on college policy.
• Gold Diploma Seal – The Diploma Seal may be affixed to the member’s community college diploma to denote Society membership.
• Transcript Notation – Society membership may be noted on the member’s community college transcripts, contingent on college policy.
• Letters of Recommendation – Request letters of recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to a college admissions counselor, scholarship official or potential employer.
• Career Resource Center – The Career Resource Center provides members with career trends, research, tips and tools for navigating the job market.
• Civil Service Jobs Benefit – Members applying for GS5 federal jobs and who completed a baccalaureate degree with superior academic achievement, as defined by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, would be upgraded to a GS7 classification, meaning an increase in starting salary over the GS5 grade. GS5 federal jobs are entry level jobs requiring completion of a baccalaureate degree or four years of study beyond high school.
• Special Offers – See the sidebar for details, or visit our Partners page for special offers from Phi Theta Kappa partners.

Orientation Sign Up Form:

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Phi Theta Kappa Membership Application

Join the chapters of the Middle States Region at this years Regional Convention and Mini-Honors to be held February 11-14, 2010.  This year’s convention will be hosted by the Beta Alpha Phi Chapter of Hudson County Community College and will take place at the Ocean Place Hotel in Long Branch, New Jersey. Download the Registration Form (form updated 10/12/09) for additional information. You can visit the Ocean Place Hotel web site by clicking here.

Convention Keynote Speakers Announced!

Keynote speakers for the 23rd Middle States Region Annual Convention have been announced. Jon Dorenbos, long snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles, Dave Tiberi, former IBF boxer and Wes Moore, a promising young American Leader and alumni from the Middle States Region.

The Middle States Region is excited to have these keynote speakers in our convention program.

Friday Night Keynote Speaker: Jon Dorenbos-”The Magic Man”

Jon Dorenbos spends about a dozen plays during an NFL game with his butt in the air and his body bent, staring backward at the world. The player known around the NFL as “The Magic Man” thinks it’s fitting – and a little funny – he makes his livelihood in this strange way, as the long snapper for the Philadelphia Eagles. Most everything in Dorenbos’ career – from going undrafted in 2003, undergoing five surgeries, being released three times during a six-year career and getting shoved on his back after snaps – he can take in stride.

Saturday Morning Keynote Speakers

Wes Moore a dynamic and promising young American Leader and Phi Theta Kappa Middle States Region Alum!

A former White House Fellow, 2006-2007, Wes served as a Special Assistant to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. A paratrooper and Captain in the United States Army Reserves, he served a combat tour of duty in Afghanistan with the elite 1st Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division. Wes has spoken before dozens of audiences, to include 6,000 people at the first official 9/11 day of service and remembrance, and he spoke at Invesco Field, just hours before President Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for the Presidency. He is a board member of numerous non-profits, to include the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. He currently serves as an investment professional in New York.

Dave Tiberi, Former IBF Boxer

At the final bell, James Toney, the International Boxing Federation middleweight champion, slumped over from the waist, his mouth wide open in pain, his arms hanging free. The champion was exhausted.
The match against an unheralded challenger, Dave Tiberi, was supposed to have been a breeze. It was not. The 27-year-old Tiberi, an inspirational speaker and Sunday school teacher from New Castle, Del., was tireless and determined. He pressured Toney from the opening bell, rushing off his stool at the start of each round to do combat. It was a grinding bout that left the 23-year-old Toney exhausted on a stool in midring at the bout’s conclusion and having a cramped right calf massaged while Tiberi danced about the ring with his arms upraised, as though he had won. All he won was a moral victory. The One That Counts.

Middle States Region on the Map …Click and Explore!

Middle States Regional President of Service, Karly Chester has compiled the first ever interactive map of the Middle States Region. The map shows all of the chapters of the Middle States Region, location of the Regional Team and other points of interest.

One of the most helpful tools of this Middle States Region at-a- glance map is when you click on a chapter, a pop up box appears and lists important information about the chapter such as college address, chapter advisor contact information and chapter leadership. Email links are provided when available. Information listed on the Headquarters site was used for this map. If a change needs to be made, please email Karly Chester or Pattie Van Atter.

Click here to explore the Middle States Region!

The Iota Xi Spring 2010 Blood Drive is here! Iota Xi needs your help in making our Spring 2010 Blood Drive a success. You can help save up to three lives by giving blood, encourage your friends, professors, and chapter members to give blood. We need your help to work the sign up tables for the blood drive, You will have the opportunity to interact with other chapter members, create chapter  awareness a on campus  So what are you waiting for? Sign up and volunteer give back to the college community and help save lives by giving blood.

To Sign-up fill  contact  Iota Xi’s Vice President of Service Lina Iddisah at, linaiddisah@yahoo.com