A joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca-Cola Company, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. With the addition of the 2026 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided 7,200+ Coke Scholars nationwide with $90 million+ in scholarships since 1986.

 

Reaching the Regional Finalist level in the Coca-Cola Scholars Program selection process distinguishes these students as extraordinary leaders in their school and community. Over 107,000 applicants and 1,238 Semifinalists participated in our program - to be designated a Regional Finalist is an outstanding accomplishment.

 

Regional Finalists will now participate in the next phase of our selection process, a 20-minute interview with our Regional Interview Committee comprised of a Foundation staff member and previous Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship recipients.

 

After these interviews, 150 students will be named Coca-Cola Scholars-select and invited to Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta. Upon a successful completion of Scholars Weekend, the students will be official Coca-Cola Scholars, receive a $20,000 college scholarship, and be welcomed into a vibrant community of alumni that has become a powerful force for positive change in the world.

 

Through networking, collaborations, and friendships, the Coke Scholars community strives to make a greater impact together. Unique opportunities include a coaching program that partners seasoned alumni with first-year Scholars as they transition to college, professional and personal development programming, and a Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Summit every 5 years.