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Discovering unique talents, passions, and potential at the 2023 Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Summit

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Be a Coca-Cola Scholar

Our application is open! High school seniors, apply for our $20,000 college scholarship by October 2, 2023.

February 2023 Accolades

Craig Kessler (2003) was named COO for the PGA of America, Katori Hall (1999) won 3 NAACP Image awards, and Jake Basden (2002) was named President of Sandbox Entertainment.

February 2023 Connections

Our Regional Interview Committee of staff and previous recipients virtually interviewed our Regional Finalists across the country.

January 2023 Accolades

Justin J. Pearson (2013) was elected as one of the youngest state lawmakers in Tennessee, Naily Nevarez (2015) was selected as a 2023 MAP fellow, and Andrew Longenecker (2003) and Yosh Miller (2005) were named to the new class of Presidential Leadership Scholars.

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Alumni Advisory Board

Celebrating New Alumni Advisory Board Members!

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Alumni Advisory Board (“A.A.B.”) was formed in 2006 by alumni Scholars to help support the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s mission and goals.  Currently 15 alumni serve on the A.A.B. on a three year rotation.  This year they voted on five new members, Jamaal Barnes (2005), Jason Feldman (1990), Rosalyn Kennedy (1997), Carolyne Dilgard-Clark (1995) and…

Gwen Baumgardner and Katie Comer

Celebrating Scholar Connections

Every year, Coca-Cola Scholars who gather for Scholars Weekend connect with their peers, often making lifelong friendships in the process. Other Scholars meet by chance after Scholars weekend is over—in college, at internships, out in the work world. Ten Scholars (that we know of!) have even married a fellow Scholar. In celebration of National Friendship…

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Introducing Three More Alumni Board Members

Last month in “Quest” we introduced you to two of our five new Alumni Advisory Board members, John-Paul Adrian (2003) and Julie Gehrki (1998).  This month, we would like to introduce you to the other three, David Buckholtz (1993), Crystal Williams (2003) and Austin Shaw (2009). David Buckholtz is a 1993 Coca-Cola Scholar from Sykesville,…

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Celebrating Two of Our New Alumni Advisory Board Members

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Alumni Advisory Board (“A.A.B.”) was formed in 2006 by alumni Scholars who wanted to see the Scholars Foundation have a governing alumni board.  Their mission is to “support the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s (CCSF) mission and goals by, among other things, serving as a liaison between Coca-Cola Scholars and CCSF, administering the…