Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - Deadline October 31st
Eligibility Requirements:
- MUST BE A CURRENT high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States (or select DoD schools);
- U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Temporary Residents (in a legalization program); Refugees; Asylees; Cuban-Haitian Entrants; or Humanitarian Parolees;
- anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application;
- planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution;
- carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.
- Seniors in high schools throughout the United States may apply for one of 250 four-year, achievement-based scholarships. Application is availble between August 1 and October 31.
- Approximately 2,200 applicants will be selects as semifinalist in mid-November and notified by mail and email. Deadline to submit is October 31st.
- Semifinalists must then complete a secondary application, including essays, official transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Applications will be due by mid-January.
- Program review committee will select 250 finalists for the final interview phase. Notifications are sent by mid-February.
- In April, the 250 finalists are invited to Atlanta for personal interviews. Interviews are conducted by a National Selection Committee representing outstanding leaders in business, government, education, and the arts.
- 50 students will be designated as National Scholars and receive awards of $20,000 for college.
- 200 students will be designated as Regional Scholars and receive awards of $10,000 for college.
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