Alexandra Badaway of North Brunswick Named 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Alexandra Badaway from Middlesex College is one of 210 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society members named a 2024 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and 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 1,500 applications were received.
“This Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholarship not only eases the financial burden of my education but also serves as a powerful reminder that hard work and dedication do not go unnoticed,” said Badaway. “As someone who has experienced the challenges of balancing academic responsibilities with extensive community involvement, this recognition fuels my passion to give back even more. I am committed to using this support to grow academically, expand my leadership skills, and make a tangible difference in the lives of others.”
Badaway, who will graduate in 2025 with a degree in Business Administration, is actively involved in several programs on campus. In addition to her Phi Theta Kappa membership, she is a Bonner Leader, President of the Justice Reform Club, a member of the Justice Scholars program, an EOF Scholar, and was selected for the America Needs You (A.N.Y.) Fellows Program, which provides guidance and mentorship to first-generation college students. As a proud PTK member, she regularly participates in efforts to feed the homeless through nonprofit organizations like Daisy Grant Cares out of Essex County.
More about the Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program
A total of $210,000 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.
“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.”
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.
“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 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’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.
