•Must be a current high school (or home-schooled) student attending school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools) graduating during the current academic year

•Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident, Refugee, Asylee, Cuban-Haitian Entrant, or Humanitarian Parolee

•Must plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

•Must possess a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of junior year

•Children or grandchildren of employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies or The Coca-Cola Company are ineligible

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is a prestigious achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Scholars are evaluated on their leadership, service, and commitment to making a positive impact in their schools and communities. A total of 150 high school seniors are selected each year to receive a $20,000 scholarship along with access to leadership development and an active alumni network.

•$20,000 achievement-based college scholarship

•All-expenses-paid trip to attend the Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend for leadership training and networking

•Lifetime membership in the Coca-Cola Scholar alumni network, offering mentoring, networking, and regional events