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The University of Florida Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi (#007) was founded in 1912. Only the top 7.5% of undergraduate juniors, and the top 10% of undergraduate seniors and graduate students are invited to join, and membership is recorded on the student's UF academic transcript. Members enjoy an advantage when applying for fellowships and scholarships, and Phi Kappa Phi itself awards more than $500,000 annually to outstanding members through various scholarships. Membership is also recognized by employers and graduate and professional admissions committees.

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More About Phi Kappa Phi

Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is an honor society that draws its members from all academic disciplines within colleges and universities. Each year, approximately 34,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni are initiated. Election to membership is by invitation only. Those elected to membership include upper 7.5 percent last-term juniors (having completed at least seventy-two semester hours) and upper 10 percent seniors, along with outstanding graduate students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni.

Since its founding, Phi Kappa Phi has initiated more than 1 million members. Its chapters are on nearly 300 campuses in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. The Society's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others." At initiation, members receive gold keys and certificates of membership. But Phi Kappa Phi is more than a gold key and a line on a resume. It is a more than 100-year-old organization made up of the best and brightest from all academic disciplines—a community of scholars who are leaving an enviable legacy for future generations.