From: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Date: October 1, 2025
Subject: PTK Connect - Scholarship Season Starting!



Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Connection
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Fall is Scholarship Season!
Get Ready for Scholarship Workshops!

Join one of our workshops this fall scholarship season to learn about the many opportunities available to fund your education. From Madison College Foundation, to PTK, to external opportunities like the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, now is the time to explore. 

PTK Scholarships
Fall applications now open for students transferring in fall 2026 or graduating in December and entering the workforce. These are competitive, not automatic. Explore more info Deadline is December 2, 2025.

Transfer Students
The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective scholarship for the nation’s top community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities.

Each Cooke Scholar has access to generous financial support for up t0 $55,000 per year for two to three years, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to connect with the thriving community of fellow Scholars.

Apply for the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Need some advice to make your application top notch? Join Madison College alumna Susana Valtierra on October 15 or 30 for her workshop. Susana has coached seven Madison College students to win this pestigious and very competiive scholarship.

Continuing Students
Returning to Madison College next spring? Apply for a Foundation Scholarship. Applications for spring 2025 scholarships will be open October 21 through December 2.

High School Seniors
The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's top four-year colleges and universities. The scholarship is now open to high school seniors who are eligible.

The Cooke College Scholarship is now open and available on Common App.

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PTK Members, Give a GOLDEN APPLE Fall 2025

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Each semester, PTK members have the opportunity recognize a Madison College instructor, staff, manager, or student employee who has made a significant and positive impact on their success. To celebrate your success and recognize the Madison College employee who has helped you along the way, please join us and your awarded individual for a reception to share stories, express appreciation, and celebrate excellence.

To give your Golden Apple, CLICK RSVP and complete the Phi Theta Kappa Golden Apple Recognition & Reservation form. You will need to login with your Madison College student email and password in order to fill out the form. One Golden Apple individual award allowed per term per PTK chapter member.

If you are choosing to give a Golden Apple, you will automatically be registered to attend the recognition celebration on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Truax Mitby Theater.

Plan to arrive by 6:15 PM that evening for check-in and staging. Business formal attire is requested.

RSVP
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Supercharge your future with an online bachelor’s degree from UW–Madison

(And now a word from a PTK Wisconsin Region transfer partner.)

As a PTK member, you embody a commitment to academic excellence. Ready to build on that foundation and earn a bachelor's degree from a world-class institution? UW–Madison Online offers top-ranked Bachelor of Business Administration programs in Human Resources, Management, and Marketing, designed to support your continued success.

 

You'll earn the same respected degree as on-campus students, taught by the same expert faculty from the Wisconsin School of Business. Our 100% online format means you can pursue your educational goals without putting your life on hold, providing the flexibility you need to excel. This is your opportunity to deepen your knowledge, expand your skill set and enhance your career prospects with a degree that gets you noticed.

 

We understand that the transfer process can feel complex, but we're here to help. Our dedicated enrollment coaches offer personalized support to:

  • Guide you through the admissions process
  • Help you understand how your credits apply
  • Help you explore scholarships and financial aid

It's all about providing the clear pathway you deserve.

Continue your successful academic journey. Connect with an enrollment coach to discover how easy it is to transfer and take the next step in your academic journey with UW–Madison Online.

Upcoming Event Highlights

Monday, October 6
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4:30pm 5:30pm PTK Honors in Action Project Team Truax C2451 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Thursday, October 9
10:00am 12:00pm Monthly Meeting - Envisioning Your Future! Truax Atrium Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Wednesday, October 22
1:00pm 2:00pm PTK Virtual Transfer Fair feat: Minority Serving Institutions Online Event Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Thursday, October 23
2:00pm 3:00pm Financial Aid 101 Online Event Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Follow the adventures of our chapter mascot Victor E Wolf
Victor hanging out in the library