Coca-Cola Scholars FoundationThe Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school.
From coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply ↗About this program
Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
With the addition of the 2026 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than 7,200 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $90 million in scholarships as it celebrates 40 years of impact since its founding in 1986.
150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
Questions
When does the Coca-Cola Scholars application open?
The Coke Scholars application will be available for students graduating high school during the 2026-2027 academic year and who meet the other eligibility requirements from Monday, August 3, through 5 pm Eastern on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Is this a needs- or income-based scholarship?
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship. Applicants are evaluated on leadership, academics, and service.
I am an international student. Am I eligible to apply for your scholarship?
Our application is open only to U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees, as outlined in items 1 and 2 on the FAFSA page here. You must meet these requirements at the time of application and no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2026; a pending application does not grant eligibility.
Is it possible to print and mail the application?
No. All applications must be submitted through the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation application portal. We do not accept applications submitted through any other means including email, fax or mail.
I am a home school student. Am I eligible to apply?
Home school students are eligible to apply if they meet all other eligibility requirements.
Details
- Who
- High school seniors attending school in the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or select DoD schools, who are U.S. citizens or eligible nonc
- When
- The Phase 1 application is open August 3 - September 30 each year. The 2027 application is now closed.