CF Student Receives Chime Scholars Foundation Award

College of Central Florida student Angie Granados has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their academic achievement and pursuit of career-focused education.

Funded by the Chime Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, the Chime Workforce Scholarship provides each scholar with $1,000 to help cover educational expenses while completing a certificate or associate degree that prepares students for careers in high-demand fields.

Granados maintains a 4.0 GPA while pursuing an Associate in Science degree in Business Administration at CF.

“At the Chime Scholars Foundation, we believe that career and technical education opens doors to financial progress and long-term opportunity,” said Jeni Izuel, president of the Chime Scholars Foundation. “We’re proud to support students who are working hard to gain in-demand skills and build better futures for themselves and their families.”

“We are thrilled to launch this new program and award hardworking students with Chime Workforce Scholarships,” Amanda Karpinski Gorman, executive director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation said. “These scholarships support students pursuing career and technical education at two-year colleges, and we look forward to see all they go on to accomplish.”

The Chime Workforce Scholarship supports students preparing for high-demand careers that strengthen their communities and local economies. By helping students complete their education and earn workforce credentials, the program aims to strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers in fields where they are needed most.

“Angie’s recognition as a Chime Workforce Scholar is a wonderful accomplishment,” said Jim Henningsen, president of the College of Central Florida. “We are proud to celebrate her achievements and are grateful to the Chime Scholar’s Foundation and the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation for supporting our students.”

Kappa Nu, the College of Central Florida chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, has upheld the organization’s hallmarks of leadership, scholarship, fellowship and service since 1960. The chapter has developed exceptional student leaders, including an International President and several International Vice Presidents. In the past year, Kappa Nu members received several prestigious awards, and the chapter was recognized as one of Phi Theta Kappa’s most distinguished chapters at the 2026 Phi Theta Kappa International Convention.

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 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.

About the College of Central Florida:
The College of Central Florida is committed to providing a full range of educational programs, offering high-quality, affordable education across three counties and online. CF offers more than 170 academic pathways in a variety of fields to prepare students for meaningful careers and successful futures.