Tiffaney Tango from Camden County College is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society members named a 2018 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Tango, a Human Services major from Blackwood, was excited and shocked when she heard the news. “I am in recovery now and have been clean for five years. My sponsor was president of the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society at CCC and she told me about the organization, so I joined and when I was on the website I saw the scholarship and applied.”
Tango also received two other scholarships from CCC, the Addictions Counseling Club Scholarship and one of the Riletta L. Cream Scholarships. “I feel proud because of how far I have come in life,” states Tango. She will graduate this spring as a dual major in Human Services and Addictions Counseling and plans to continue her education at Rowan University next fall.
The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are also encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in Society programs and are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership potential. More than 1,200 applications were received.
“Camden County College is proud to hear Ms. Tango is one of the 2018 recipients,” states CCC President, Donald A. Borden. “As a community college, we always strive to not only provide excellent academic programs that lead to jobs, but also opportunities for students to enter leadership roles that prepare them for their chosen careers. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise national scholarship is a wonderful resume builder for our students and Ms. Tango certainly exemplifies the qualities of the scholarship.”
Tango’s professor, Leroy Stanford offers his congratulations and support, stating, “Tiffany has served as co-secretary for the Addiction Counseling Club as well as a member of the Diversity Club here on campus. Tiffany participated in various community support advocacy projects the Addiction Club support last year and I look forward to having her back in a leadership role for the club and the next phase of success for the Addiction Counseling Program and Camden County College.”
A total of $207,000 is awarded 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 U.S. military. The remaining amount is supported by donations to the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation and provides seven 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, Executive Vice President and President-Elect of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa, 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.”
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 3.5 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in 10 nations. Learn more at ptk.org.
