Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation — Coca-Cola Scholars Program
For 2026, 150 national scholarships of $20,000 were offered. Published criteria: graduate in the 2026–27 school year, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university; selection also considers leadership and service. The current application is closed.
About Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation — Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Coca-Cola Scholars is a competitive national scholarship administered by an independent foundation, not an automatic benefit for buying a drink or a college tuition discount. The 2026–27 school-year application offered 150 awards of $20,000 to students finishing high school in the United States. Selection considers achievement, leadership, and community service; the official announcement presents one application for graduating seniors nationwide.
Published criteria for the 2026 cohort include being enrolled as a high-school senior and graduating during the 2026–27 school year, holding at least a 3.0 GPA, and planning to attend an accredited U.S. college or university. The foundation’s materials emphasize leadership and community involvement as selection factors. Meeting minimum criteria allows a student to apply but does not guarantee selection among 150 national Scholars.
The advertised amount is $20,000 per Scholar, not $20,000 each year. Students should review the award agreement and disbursement terms with the foundation; this application announcement does not support a promise that it covers full tuition, housing, or any particular charge at every college. Add the award to a full federal, state, and institutional aid comparison and ask the college how it interacts with other grants.
The 2026 application closed on September 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. As of this guide’s publication date, the foundation has not posted the next application calendar on that page. Do not treat a guessed 2027 schedule as confirmed: bookmark the official site and check with your counselor early in the next school year. To prepare, keep your transcript, service record, leadership activities, and information about the college you plan to attend.
When the next cohort opens, use only the portal linked by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and verify which graduation year it accepts. Do not pay intermediaries for an application the organization presents as its own scholarship program, and keep copies of submissions. If the site has not announced a new deadline, contact the foundation before sharing personal data. This guide describes the closed 2026 edition and does not claim its award count or amount will repeat.
Who it serves and what it can cover: For 2026, 150 national scholarships of $20,000 were offered. Published criteria: graduate in the 2026–27 school year, have at least a 3.0 GPA, and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university; selection also considers leadership and service. The current application is closed.
How to apply or get help: The Class of 2027 application closed September 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The foundation has not yet posted the next cohort calendar on this page. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
National Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation award for graduating high-school seniors