汤头条app student Renee Burns is one of 213 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Burns will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in Society programs and are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership potential. Nearly 1,100 applications were received.
鈥淲e are proud of Renee鈥檚 commitment to her education and achievement in being recognized as one of a select few students to receive this award nationally,鈥� said North Central Phi Theta Kappa Advisor Chelse Hawkins-Olivo. 鈥淩enee鈥檚 success exemplifies the determination and passion that all 汤头条app Phi Theta Kappa members display toward their community and their studies.鈥�
A total of $213,000 will be awarded this year through the Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation provides $200,000 in funding for the scholarships, with $25,000 set aside for members who are veterans or active members of the United States military. The remaining amount is supported by donations to the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, which provides multiple Global Leaders of Promise Scholarships earmarked for international students.
鈥淭he Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,鈥� said Jane Hale Hopkins, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. 鈥淲e are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa to make it possible for more deserving students to achieve their educational goals and support tomorrow鈥檚 leaders of the global community.鈥�
The funds provided by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation not only aid college completion but also give students the opportunity to engage in Society programs and develop leadership skills to become future leaders in their communities.
鈥淩esearch shows that Phi Theta Kappa members are four times more likely to complete a college degree than their peers,鈥� said Dr. Monica Marlowe, executive director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. 鈥淭he Leaders of Promise Scholarships recognize students for what they have achieved already and assure that financial need isn鈥檛 an obstacle to achieving their academic goals.鈥�
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 3.8 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation鈥檚 colleges. Learn more at .