Scholarship Opportunity

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Offered by Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

A nationally recognized merit scholarship honoring high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, and academic achievement while making a positive impact in their communities.

Minimum GPA3.0+
EssayNot required
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Eligibility

  • Be a current high school or home-school student graduating during 2026–2027 and attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states, D.C., Puerto Rico, or an eligible Department of Defense school. Students who have already graduated and students at American or expat schools abroad are ineligible.
  • Plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution.
  • Have a verifiable overall high-school GPA of at least 3.0/B.
  • Demonstrate outstanding leadership and service.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, Cuban-Haitian entrant, or humanitarian parolee; temporary residents are ineligible.
  • Do not be a child or grandchild of a current Coca-Cola company or bottler employee, officer or owner, or a former employee receiving retirement benefits.

Requirements

  • Complete the online application.
  • Provide academic and extracurricular information.
  • Document leadership, service, and work experience.
  • Advance through the Foundation's multi-stage selection process if selected.

How to Apply

  1. 1The last initial application round is closed. The steps below describe that round; check the sponsor for the next confirmed opening.
  2. 2Complete the online application before the published deadline.
  3. 3Selected semifinalists submit additional application materials.
  4. 4Regional interviews are conducted.
  5. 5Final Scholars are selected by the Foundation.