Due Sep 30, 2026
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
Direct application
$20,000
150 winners
Eligibility
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
High school seniors in their final year with at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrate leadership, service, and commitment to positive change in their schools and communities may apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
One hundred fifty students are selected each year to receive a $20,000 achievement-based scholarship.
Complete the online application with academic transcripts and letters of recommendation. Finalists participate in an interview. Since its inception, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has provided more than $87 million to thousands of scholars nationwide.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Online application.
- Academic transcripts for semifinalists.
- Letter of recommendation for semifinalists.
- Essay responses for semifinalists.
- Eligibility: current high school senior/home-schooled student graduating in the 2026-2027 academic year, U.S. citizen/national/permanent resident (or refugee, asylee, Cuban-Haitian Entrant, Humanitari
- Phase 1 online application (open Aug 3 - Sep 30; deadline 5pm Eastern on September 30): biographical info, school details, and a full list of activities, leadership, community service, awards, and wor
- List of activities/involvement since 9th grade (clubs, community service, awards, jobs/internships)
- Phase 2 (Semifinalists, ~1% selected, due in November): official high school transcript required
- Phase 2 (Semifinalists): one letter of recommendation required
- Phase 3 (Regional Finalists, 250 selected): interview in late January / early February
- Phase 4 (150 Scholars selected in April): required Coke Scholars Weekend in Atlanta
- Finalists participate in an interview.
- Selected Scholars must attend Coke Scholars Weekend in Atlanta.