CAC Student Crystal Varney Named Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholar

By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing

Central Arizona College student, Crystal Varney has been selected as a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. She was one of 210 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, and demonstrated leadership potential. Nearly 1,500 applications were received.

The $1000 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship that Varney was awarded will help her complete an associate degree.

Launched in 2001, The Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program was developed to assist new PTK members to not only obtain a certificate or degree but also encourage their participation in Phi Theta Kappa programs to further develop leadership skills.

“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. “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.”

“Research shows that Phi Theta Kappa members are four times more likely to complete a college degree than their peers,” said Dr. Monica Marlowe, Executive Director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. “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.”

About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the first 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 4.3 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 240,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.