Jordan-Nicholas Salazar of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos has been named one of 213 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars by Phi Theta Kappa, earning a $1,000 scholarship, the university said in an Aug. 23 press release. This scholarship initiative helps new Phi Theta Kappa members pay educational costs as they pursue associate degree studies.
“The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” said Jane Hale Hopkins, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, in the press release. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa to make it possible for more deserving students to achieve their educational goals and support tomorrow’s leaders of the global community.”
Recipients of the scholarship are encouraged to embrace leadership roles within the Phi Theta Kappa Society's programs. These scholars are chosen based on their academic achievements, dedication to community service and leadership potential. Nearly 1,100 applications were received, the press release said.
The Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program is awarding a total of $213,000 in scholarship funds in 2023. Of this amount, $200,000 is contributed by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, and the rest is donated to the Theta Kappa Foundation. Of the total, $25,000 from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is designated for veterans or active members of the United States military, the release said.
“Research shows that Phi Theta Kappa members are four times more likely to complete a college degree than their peers,” said Monica Marlowe, executive director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, in the press release. “The Leaders of Promise Scholarships recognize students for what they have achieved already and assure that financial need isn’t an obstacle to achieving their academic goals.”