How Phi Kappa Phi Supports Academic and Career Development

Brian Shanahan worked as a New York State Court Officer and other supervisory positions for eight years in the New York State Courts, after which he served for 20 years with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).. While at Northeastern University, Brian Shanahan was inducted into the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Phi Kappa Phi was established in 1897 to recognize and encourage superior scholarship without restriction as to area of study and to promote the “unity and democracy of education. It is the fourth academic society in the United States to be organized around recognizing academic excellence, and the oldest all-discipline honor society. Phi Kappa Phi initiates about 30,000 members every year in more than 325 campuses in America, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. Since its establishment, Phi Kappa Phi awards has annually awarded up to $1 million to its members, chapters, and institutions. Most of this money goes to academic advancement and helping members in their academic endeavors.

The honor society offers $1,000 grants to 75 of its undergraduate members who are studying abroad. Phi Kappa Phi also offers $100,000 every two years to colleges and universities that have found innovative answers to global problems in any field. Towards graduate research, Phi Kappa Phi provides grants of up to $1,500 to members who are in graduate school to support their career development.

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