Upcoming Deadlines
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Deadline
Date and Time
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Description
FELLOWSHIPS
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi currently awards fifty-one Fellowships of $5,000 each and six at $15,000 each to members entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Each active Phi Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from among its local applicants to compete for the Society-wide awards.
Eligibility
To apply for a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship, you must:
- Must be an active (dues paid) member through April 15 of the year of application or have accepted the invitation to join and be initiated by June 30. To verify membership status, call (800) 804-9880, ext. 235.
- Seeking full-time enrollment status in a graduate/professional school program to begin between May 1 and February 1 of the following year.
- You have not/will not have completed more than 9 hours of semester credits of graduate study in any field at application deadline.
- Not be a sitting Phi Kappa Phi board member, divisional vice president, member of the Fellowship Award committee or Society employee at the time of application or announcement.
Please note: Applicants who have successfully completed 10 or more graduate credits on or before April 15 are not eligible.
Selection Criteria
Selection is based on the applicant's promise of success in graduate or professional study, as evidenced by:
- Academic achievement, including transcripts, honors and awards, relevant research experience, standardized test scores, and samples of creative work
- Service and leadership experience, on and off campus
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement and career goals
- Work Sample
- Acceptance/Application at an approved graduate or professional program
Application Process:
You may complete the application online (on the Phi Kappa Phi website - see the Apply link below) and save the completed PDF. You'll then submit the application, official transcripts, test scores (if applicable), writing sample, and two letters of recommendation to your local chapter by their deadline. Each chapter will select one applicant as its nominee for the competition.
GVSU's Phi Kappa Phi committee asks that you upload all required parts of your application through THIS LINK by the March DEADLINE
The contact for the GVSU PKP application submission is Krystal Vanden Bosch in the GVSU Provost Office ([email protected]). For more information about the GVSU Phi Kappa Phi chapter, see Phi Kappa Phi - Grand Valley State University.
Information
For more information, please visit: http://www.gvsu.edu/registrar/phikappaphi/scholarships-and-awards-11.htm
Contact
For more information contact the Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships at: [email protected] or visit https://www.phikappaphi.org/grants-awards.