Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Scholarship Overview: Graduating high school seniors looking to pursue a degree at an accredited college or university
Application Available: August 1, 2026
Deadline Date: September 30, 2026

Scholarship Details:

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be:

  • Current high school/home-schooled students attending school in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools who will graduate high school during the 2026-2027 academic school year (students graduating from an American or expat school abroad are not eligible for this award; individuals who have already graduated from high school are not eligible)
  • U.S. Citizens (not Temporary Residents), U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, OR Humanitarian Parolees – based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility
  • Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university

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
  • Students graduating from school outside of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico (with the exception of students attending select DoD schools; students graduating from an American or expat school abroad are not eligible for this award, even if they meet the citizenship criteria above)
  • High school graduates (if you received a high school diploma prior to the 2025-2026 school year, you are not eligible)
  • Temporary Residents (if your permanent legal residence is outside the U.S., you are not eligible)

Application Requirements (Phase 1):

  • School Activities: involvement and leadership in clubs, honor societies, visual/performing arts, athletics, etc.
  • Community Activities: Any non-school-sponsored activity
  • Academics: Course/grades
  • Employment: weeks and hours worked
  • No Essays
  • No SAT/ACT requirements
  • No recommendations
  • no transcript

Award Amount: $20,000

Award Details:

$20,000 to an accredited US college or university. Applicant has 10 years to use the award towards educational expenses.
Leadership and Service merit-based

Website/URL: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Email: scholars@coca-cola.com
Additional Contact & Submission Information:

The Phase 1 application is open August 1 – September 30 each year to students currently enrolled in high school with plans to graduate the following year and who meet the eligibility criteria. This phase requires no essays, no transcript, and no recommendations.

Filters:

Eligibility: U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior