Walla Walla Community College student Kyle Bailey has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.
Bailey is an honors student studying Political Science at WWCC. He plans to transfer to Western Washington University in fall 2024 to finish his bachelor’s degree. While attending school, he works with his local county Auditor’s Office during elections and hosts voter registration drives. He also works part-time and volunteers in the local community. Bailey was one of WWCC’s nominees to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Washington Team, which advanced him for consideration for the Coca-Cola Academic Team.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion.
“The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” says 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 global community leaders.”
Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service.
Coca-Cola Academic Team members will be recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies. They will also be recognized internationally during Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention, PTK Catalyst, in Orlando, Florida, April 4 to 6.
“We thank the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for recognizing these student leaders and for investing in their futures,” says Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa. “Scholarships like these are integral to the success of these students in reaching their educational and career goals.”