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Coca-Cola Scholarship 2025/2026

Coca-Cola Scholarship 2025/2026

The Coca-Cola Scholars are well-rounded, bright students who not only excel academically but are also actively involved in their school. These leaders are passionate and service-oriented and demonstrate a sustained commitment to bettering their community.

Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation champions over 1,400 outstanding college students by awarding them annual scholarships totalling $3.55 million through three nationally acclaimed programs. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is bestowed upon high school seniors based on their remarkable achievements. These students are celebrated for their leadership potential, dedication to serving others, and commitment to making a meaningful difference in their schools and communities.

As of the 2024 induction of its 36th class, the Foundation has empowered more than 6,900 Coca-Cola Scholars with over $84 million in educational assistance. Among these, 150 exceptional individuals are selected annually to receive a $20,000 scholarship.

READ: Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Scholarship

50 New Century Gold Scholars receive $1,500 each.
50 Silver Scholars are granted $1,250 each.
50 Bronze Scholars receive $1,000 each.

READ: UL Prospectus

Application Opening Date And Deadlines For Coca-Cola Scholarship 2025/2026

The Coca-Cola Scholarship Online Application for 2025/2026 opens on 1 August and will close on 31 September. Therefore all those who want to apply for the Scholarship program can do so now before the application closing date or deadline for 2025.

Coca-Cola Scholarship Requirements for 2025 Application

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:

Currently enrolled high school or home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools, who are set to graduate high school during the 2025/2026 academic school year (students graduating from an American or expat school abroad are ineligible; individuals who have already graduated from high school are also ineligible).
Eligible individuals include U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees, based on the criteria used by the U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility.
Applicants must anticipate receiving a high school diploma during the current academic year.
Intending to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.
Capable of verifying a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework.

Applicants may not be:

Children or grandchildren of current employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries
Children or grandchildren of former employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions, or subsidiaries who are currently receiving retirement benefits from those entities
International students (except students attending select DoD schools – students graduating from an American or ex-pat school abroad are not eligible for this award)
High school graduates (in other words, received a high school diploma before the 2025/2026 school year)
Temporary Residents (in other words, your permanent legal residence is outside the U.S.)

READ: UL Prospectus Undergraduate PDF

How to Apply for Coca-Cola Scholarship 2025 Online

To be able to Apply Online, Follow the steps below:

Visit Coca Cola website www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Click on “Sign Up” at the right of the application page
Create your profile
Complete and submit your Application

NOTE: The Program is a merit-based scholarship program for graduating high school seniors. Students are honoured for their ability to lead and serve, as well as their dedication to creating a positive difference in their schools and communities.