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CCSF Named Large Scholarship Provider of the Year by NSPA

This award honors organizations that use their unique resources to expand college access, foster student achievement, inspire innovation, and strengthen communities.

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November 2025 Scholar Accolades

Accolades featuring Coke Scholars Linda Yao (2006), Dr. Scott Hale (2004), Brandon Cardet-Hernandez (2003), Leia Schwartz (2014), TJ Abrams (2001), and Olivia Sally (2020).

July 2025 Scholar Accolades

Coke Scholar Accolades featuring Natosha Reid Rice (1989), Ariona Cook (2023), Vivian Nguyen (2023), Nathan Alexander (2003), & Talia Fradkin (2016).

Celebrating Coke Scholar College Graduates

Congratulations to our Coke Scholar Grads! See where they are headed next.

June 2025 Scholar Accolades

Jackson Blackwell (2017) was selected to represent Alaska at the 2025 Western Governors’ Association Leadership Institute and Shine Gerkariah (2024) received the David Nicklas Organ Donor Awareness Foundation Award for their advocacy and research in ethical innovation and health equity.

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South Korea Scholarship Program

South Korea Scholarship Program

Nilusha S. Jayasinghe and Derrius Quarles (both 2009 Scholars and good friends)  spent their spring break in Seoul, South Korea on a scholarship they both received called the CIEE South Korea Scholarship Program!  While there, they realized that Celia Zhang  a 2009 Coca-Cola Scholar attending Harvard was also in their group.

Kathryn Minshew

Coca-Cola Corner March 2013

Kathryn Minshew (2004), CEO and Co-founder of themuse.com, was featured on Coca-Cola’s “Journey” site recently. Check out the article. Coke Zero Bracket Insurance It’s March Madness time again and what does that mean… it’s time to fill your Bracket out! It’s a new year with new players but one thing is still true, there will…

25th Class of Coke Scholars

Alumni News March 2013

After a rigorous weekend of reading 2,100 Semifinalist applications, our Program Review Committee chose the 2013 Scholars, our 25th Class of Coke Scholars! This year we surprised the 2013 class with a Coke Bottle in the mail to tell them they had won (their own “mailbox moment“)! Click here to see the full list sorted…

Regional & Global Connections March 2013

Regional & Global Connections March 2013

Coke Scholars gathered in San Francisco to celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade! A big thanks to Dora Wong (Coca-Cola Refreshments) for inviting Coke Scholars to be part of this! View for more pictures from the parade. Becky Pope (2008) visited Bita Emrani (2006) for dinner at UC-Berkeley recently. Coke Scholars at Brown…