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In 1991, Phi Theta Kappa, USA TODAY, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) launched the All-USA Academic Teams for Community and Junior Colleges competition. The program accepts nominations from each campus affiliated with one of the six regionally accrediting bodies. Contestants are scored in three categories: 1) academic recognition honors and awards; 2) activities and leadership, community service, and work experience; and 3) student essays. A national panel of judges evaluates the contestants. There are 5 types of scholarships you may be eligible for!
Once students apply for the All-USA Academic Team Scholarships, they are then considered for the All-Indiana Academic Team Scholarships. Each campus has nominated up to two students who are on a transfer path and two students who are on a workforce path to receive this honor.
The highest-scoring transfer pathway All-USA applicant from each state is named a New Century Scholar. These 50 students receive a $2,250 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Foundation and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and are honored at the 2023 American Association of Community Colleges convention.
The highest-scoring workforce pathway All-USA applicant from each state is named a New Century Scholar. These 50 students receive a $1,250 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Foundation and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and are honored at the 2023 annual Association of Community College Trustees Congress.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team. Nationally, 50 students are named Gold Scholars, each receiving a $1,500 scholarship; 50 are Silver Scholars, each receiving a $1,250 scholarship; and 50 are Bronze Scholars, each receiving a $1,000 scholarship.
Ivy Tech Foundation Scholars are the highest-scoring All-USA applicants in Indiana who are not New Century or Coca-Cola Scholars. Up to three students who are on a transfer path and three on a workforce path may receive this honor and a $500 scholarship.
If you are interested in learning more about the scholarship, click the more information button.
Note: Membership in PTK is not required as eligibility for the All USA Scholarships.
Application Deadline – December 31, 2023
Please contact Dr. Samantha Levy with any questions.
Team Member | Path | Campus |
Tammy Miedel | Workforce | Bloomington |
Lucas Porter | Transfer | Bloomington |
Lily Schunn | Transfer | Bloomington |
Taylor Zakrzewski | Workforce | Columbus |
Margaret Henderson | Transfer | Evansville |
Lindsay Kirk | Transfer | Evansville |
Andrea Moore | Workforce | Evansville |
Kaylor Wharton | Workforce | Evansville |
Aron Harshbarger | Workforce | Fort Wayne |
Francisco Carrizales | Transfer | Fort Wayne |
Emily Franks | Transfer | Fort Wayne |
Lea Gamble | Workforce | Fort Wayne |
Stephanie Sample | Transfer | Franklin |
Chu Lian | Transfer | Greencastle |
Michael Chambers | Transfer | Indianapolis |
Makishi Chuks Asemota | Transfer | Indianapolis |
William Dickey | Transfer | Indianapolis |
Penelope Kleinschmidt | Workforce | Indianapolis |
Lisa Stone | Workforce | Indianapolis |
Emily Wiley | Transfer | Indianapolis |
Marcy Reese | Workforce | Kokomo |
Monica Slonaker | Transfer | Kokomo |
Desmon Williams | Transfer | Kokomo |
Catelyn Bragg | Transfer | Lafayette |
Ashley Hall | Workforce | Lafayette |
Marvin Perez | Workforce | Lafayette |
Emily Thompson | Transfer | Lafayette |
Asha Martin | Transfer | Lawrence |
Debbie Poling | Transfer | Lawrenceburg |
Olivia Shaut | Workforce | Lawrenceburg |
Jocelyn Reyes | Transfer | Logansport |
Crystal Johnson | Transfer | Madison |
Michael Flores Rodriguez | Transfer | Noblesville |
Zin Moyo | Transfer | Noblesville |
Tasha Scalf | Workforce | Richmond |
Nicole Buff | Transfer | Terre Haute |
Angela Herrick | Workforce | Terre Haute |
Jason Reed | Transfer | Terre Haute |
Jessica Root | Workforce | Terre Haute |
Heather Ramian | Workforce | Valparaiso |
Kourtney Harris | Transfer | Warsaw |
Autumn Proudfoot | Transfer | Warsaw |