Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Offered by Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
- Award
- $20,000
- Deadline
- Level
- National
About this scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is a national, achievement-based scholarship for U.S. high school seniors graduating in 2026-2027, awarding $20,000 to 150 students each year based on leadership, service, and academic accomplishment. The initial online application is straightforward—it requires no essays, transcript, or recommendations—though students chosen as Semifinalists later submit essays, a transcript, and a recommendation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, or hold another qualifying immigration status, plan to enroll full-time at an accredited U.S. college, and cannot be a child or grandchild of a Coca-Cola employee. The 2026-27 cycle opens August 3, 2026, and closes September 30, 2026 at 5pm ET.
Who can apply
- Year in school
- hs senior
- Minimum GPA
- 3 unweighted
Conditions worth reading twice
Achievement-based, not need-based. Must be a U.S. citizen/national/permanent resident/refugee/asylee/Cuban-Haitian entrant/humanitarian parolee graduating HS in 2026-27, planning full-time enrollment at an accredited US institution. Cannot be a child/grandchild of a Coca-Cola employee. 2026-27 cycle: applications open Aug 3, 2026, close Sept 30, 2026, 5pm ET.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Essays required at the Semifinalist stage (specific prompts not published on the initial application page); Phase 1 online application itself requires no essays, transcript, or recommendations
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Coca-Cola Scholars Program deadline?
September 30, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Coca-Cola Scholars Program worth?
$20,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Coca-Cola Scholars Program application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation's application. It reads: Essays required at the Semifinalist stage (specific prompts not published on the initial application page); Phase 1 online application itself requires no essays, transcript, or recommendations. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program?
Year in school: hs senior. Minimum GPA: 3 unweighted. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
How do I apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program?
Through Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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