Coca-Cola Scholarship

Every year over 600 Coca-Cola scholarships are awarded through the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. The foundation focuses on students who have given back to their communities through volunteering, as well those who have excelled academically. Qualities that Coca-Cola would like to see in their scholars include leadership, persistence, and social consciousness. There are scholarships offered for students attending four year colleges and also for students earning two year degrees.

High school seniors can apply for the four year Coca-Cola scholarship if they have at least a 3.0 GPA. The selection process starts with an application that includes school and work records. If an applicant is chosen to be a semifinalist after the first application has been reviewed, another more extensive application must be submitted, along with an essay, biographical information, and letters of recommendation. Finally, 250 students are awarded scholarships at two different levels. At the national level, 50 students receive $20, 000 scholarships, and at the regional level, 200 students receive $10,000 scholarships.

For students who attend or plan to attend two year colleges and earn a two year degree, there are 400 Coca-Cola scholarships available; 50 of the scholarships are for $2,000, and 350 are in the amount of $1,000. It is the responsibility of the financial aid department at the college to nominate applicants, but students can let the office know if they are interested in a nomination. To be eligible for a nomination, students should have no less than a 2.5 GPA, be a U.S. citizen, have verification from the school that they have volunteered within the past twelve months, and plan to take at least two courses the following semester. For additional information on how to apply for a Coca-Cola scholarship, call 1-800-306-2653.