Recipients

2020 Oberndorf Scholars
2019 Oberndorf Scholars
2018 Oberndorf Scholars
2017 Oberndorf Scholars
2016 Oberndorf Scholars
2015 Oberndorf Scholars
2014 Oberndorf Scholars
2013 Oberndorf Scholars
2012 Oberndorf Scholars

Phi Theta Kappa's Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarship will help Phi Theta Kappa members overcome unanticipated financial barriers preventing the completion of a student’s first college credential, an associate degree or certificate, while enrolled in college. Up to fifteen (15), one-time $1,000 Oberndorf Lifeline to Completion Scholarships are awarded annually.

This scholarship was created by a collaborative effort between benefactors Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf, the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, and 2011-2012 International Officers Tameka Wilson, Danielle Swartz, Esteban Smith, Sarah Yates and Jeremy Mathis.

Eligibility – Students MUST:

• Be currently enrolled in a minimum of six (6) semester credit hours [or nine (9) quarter credit hours] of associate degree, college-level coursework at the time of application.
• Be a Phi Theta Kappa member in good standing.
• Hold a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0 at the time of application on all college-level coursework completed.
  • Include all transcripts.  GPA is evaluated at the time of application, and no courses can be marked as incomplete.
• Graduate within 18 months from the time of application.
• NOT hold a previous associate or bachelor’s degree from any college.
• Have encountered an unanticipated financial barrier, such as catastrophic loss, natural disaster, onset of a major illness or injury, change in dependent status, or loss of income resulting in a financial hardship within the past six (6) months.
• Have completed a minimum of 45 college-level semester credit hours (or the quarterly equivalent).
  • College-level credit hours completed AND hours “currently in progress” are counted as completed to calculate the hours remaining toward completion.