Calendars

Dates:

Thu., October 15 - Fri., November 13, 2009

Description:

USA TODAY All-USA Community College Academic Team
Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic Team

2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the All-USA Community College Academic Team. Nearly 1,000 students have been recognized and honored as representatives of community colleges in USA TODAY, and with the addition of the Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic Team, now even more opportunities are available for nominees.

To be eligible for this program, students must submit an application for the USA TODAY All-USA Community College Academic Team/Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic Team programs.

Specific eligibility requirements:

o Must be enrolled at a community college through December 2009.

o Must have a cumulative college-level GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale for all coursework completed in the last five years (fall 2004-present), regardless of institution attended. If the student has attended more than one school, all transcripts will be recalculated to determine the cumulative GPA for all college-level coursework taken. GPA is evaluated at the point of application.

o Students must be on track to earn an associate or a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent of a U.S. associate or bachelor's degree). Students need to have a minimum of 36 semester (or 48 quarter) college-level credits completed at or transferred to a community college by December 31, 2009 and 48 semester (or 72 quarter), college-level credits by August 31, 2010. Students must have a minimum of 30 semester (or 45 quarter), college-level credit hours completed at a community college in the past five years. (Courses must be college-level. Developmental or remedial coursework, such as pre-algebra or basic writing, will be removed when determining number of credits as well as cumulative GPA.)

o Must not have been nominated previously for the All-USA Community College Academic Team or the Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic Team.

o Must have a community college record free of suspension, probation or other serious disciplinary action. Nominee must not have a criminal record, and if a convicted felon must have all conditions of sentencing, including probation, completed.

o Students who attend community college in the United States do not need to be a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Students attending community colleges outside of the U.S. need to be members of Phi Theta Kappa and may only apply for the New Century Scholars program. Both students attending in the U.S. and internationally should submit the USA TODAY All-USA Community College Academic Team/Coca-Cola All-State Community College Academic form and materials.

Applications are available in the Office of scholarships and Financial Aid (L-114) and must be submitted to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid no later than November 13th, 2009.

Contact:

626-585-7298, lxquezada@pasadena.edu