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Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

$20,000

  • New this week
  • Returns next cycle
  • No essay
  • 3.0+ GPA
Closed September 30, 2026

$20,000 achievement-based scholarships for 150 high school seniors each year.

Closed September 30, 2026 · 2027 cycle. You’ll apply on coca-colascholarsfoundation.org, not here.

This cycle has closed. The next cycle has typically opened in early August.

Who can apply

Students
High school student
Year in school
High school
Minimum GPA
3.0
Based on
Merit-based
Essay
Not required
Renewable
Not stated

Requirements can change. Read the full rules on coca-colascholarsfoundation.org (opens in a new tab) before you apply.

What you’ll need

  • Phase 1 online application (no essays, transcript, or recommendations)
  • Semifinalists submit essays, a transcript, and a recommendation

Details

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, refugees, asylees, Cuban-Haitian entrants, and humanitarian parolees.

Checked against the official site on November 8, 2026. Source: coca-colascholarsfoundation.org (opens in a new tab)