Standards for election are extremely high. Membership is by invitation only to the top 7.5 percent of juniors
and the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students. Because Phi Kappa Phi is
highly selective, membership is a stamp of excellence that is recognized by graduate
and professional school admissions committees and employers alike. Phi Kappa Phi members
are certified smart!
Unlike other honor societies whose undergraduate members may include freshmen and
sophomores, Phi Kappa Phi celebrates upperclassmen and graduate students who prove
to be strong scholars throughout their academic careers
You will become part of a select community of top scholars and professionals. The
roster of more than 1.5 million members boasts doctors, lawyers, politicians and soldiers,
plus educators, administrators, scientists and researchers, not to mention athletes
and coaches, bankers and businesspeople, writers and performers, and professionals
in just about every other discipline imaginable. They're often leaders in their field
and committed to serving others.
Membership in Phi Kappa Phi recognizes and rewards academic success. New members are
initiated at a ceremony and reception/banquet held on their campus. They receive a
personalized membership certificate and card and are presented with the official Phi Kappa Phi pin at the initiation ceremony. New members also may opt-in to receive a personalized story and press release about their initiation.
The purpose of Phi Kappa Phi as an honor society is to celebrate excellence in academics
and integrity of character. Our societies exist because those who founded them believed,
as we believe still, that there are achievements worthy of celebration: academic work
of extraordinary quality, exemplary leadership, and research that advances human knowledge.
Read the joint statement in its entirety here.
Phi Kappa Phi logo graphics and verification letters are available to enhance your
résumé. While Phi Kappa Phi is much more than a line on a résumé, it is an impressive
line none-the-less. When it's time to apply for a job, a scholarship, or a graduate
program, our materials will help you highlight your membership in the nation's oldest
and most selective all-discipline honor society.
Phi Kappa Phi members are eligible to apply for numerous awards, valued at nearly $1 million each year. The Society's extensive award programs provide
everything from $35,000 Fellowships for graduate school to $500 Love of Learning grants
for continuing education and professional development.
Phi Kappa Phi corporate partners provide discounts to members. By partnering with companies such as AT&T, Dell, GEICO,
and Lenovo, Phi Kappa Phi is able to offer valuable discounts and services to its
members, often at negotiated savings
