Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Opens later
$20,000 one-time
- How much
- $20,000 one-time
- Who qualifies
- Current HS senior graduating during 2026-27, attending school in the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico or select DoD schools (American/expat schools abroad and US territories other than PR are not eligible); minimum B/3.0 GPA; planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution; must be eligible for federal student aid (DACA alone does not qualify); children/grandchildren of Coca-Cola system employees ineligible; high school graduates ineligible.
- For high school seniors
- US citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, Cuban-Haitian entrant, or humanitarian parolee
- When to apply
- Opens later annual; opens Aug 3, closes Sep 30 at 5pm ET; Semifinalists notified end of October, Phase 2 due November, finalist interviews late Jan/early Feb, Scholars Weekend April
- How to apply
- Phase 1 online application Aug 3 - Sep 30 (5pm ET)
- Semifinalists complete a Phase 2 application in November (essays, transcript, recommendation)
- Regional Finalists interview late Jan/early Feb
- Finalists attend Scholars Weekend in Atlanta in April
- What you'll need
- essay + recommendation + transcript + interview
- Last checked
- October 20, 2026, against the official page (coca-colascholarsfoundation.org)
The details
$20,000 one-time scholarship; 150 Coca-Cola Scholars selected each year. Achievement-based (leadership, academics, service), not need-based. Four phases: Phase 1 online application (no essays/transcript/recommendations); ~1% named Semifinalists (Phase 2 with essays, transcript, recommendation, due November); 250 Regional Finalists interviewed late Jan/early Feb; 150 Scholars confirmed at the required Scholars Weekend in Atlanta in April.
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