Fellowships and Scholarships
Jan Burson, our Scholarships and Awards Officer, has served on the National Fellowship Committee, chairs the USM Scholarship Committee, and serves as the contact and advisor to Phi Kappa Phi members interested in applying for a National Fellowship award.
She is an invaluable resource to our members and anyone who feels they are qualified for any of the awards listed below should contact her.
For more information about the awards offered by the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, visit their website for Scholarships and Awards. This is a handy guide to the awards offered by National Headquarters.
| Scholarship |
Award Amount |
# of Awards Each Year |
Criteria |
Deadline |
|
$1000 |
1 |
Outstanding student attending USM next year - Grant to be used for tuition at USM |
TBA
to Jan Burson |
|
$5000 |
60 |
1st Year Graduate or Professional Study - Exceptional PKP member entering grad school during the 08-09 year |
Feb 1st
to Jan Burson |
|
$2000 |
40 |
Applicants to the Fellowship are automatically considered for this award |
n/a |
|
up to $2500 |
n/a |
PKP members or chapters - Grants for new or ongoing projects related to literacy |
Feb 4th
to Nat'l |
|
$1000 |
50 |
Open to all USM students - Grants for undergraduates studying abroad |
Feb 11th
to Nat'l |
|
$250-$500 |
n/a |
Active members who have not received Fellowship awards - Stipends to fund grad school or career development |
June 30th
to Nat'l |
|
$250 |
60 |
Outstanding sophomore students, with 3.75 GPA or higher and 30-60 credits
|
July 14th to Nat'l |
For more information about the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi,
please visit http://www.phikappaphi.org
For more information about USM's Chapter 173, please contact:
Aimée Backiel at abackiel@usm.maine.edu
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