Nation’s Largest Achievement-Based Program is Awarding 150 $20,000 Scholarships
For Immediate Release Contact: Lauren O’Brien
Atlanta, August 2021 [email protected]
- High school seniors across the country may apply online at Cokeurl.com/Apply2021 through October 31, 2021, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
- Students are selected based on academics, leadership, and service. Full eligibility requirements are available at Cokeurl.com/Scholarships.
- After a three-stage selection process, 150 applicants will be named Coca-Cola Scholars and receive a $20,000 college scholarship.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program, the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the country, is now accepting applications from current high school seniors to become Coca-Cola Scholars and receive one of 150 college scholarships worth $20,000.
Students with at least a 3.0 GPA may apply at Cokeurl.com/Apply2021 through October 31, 2021, at 5 p.m. Eastern. Full eligibility requirements can be found at Cokeurl.com/Scholarships. Coke Scholars not only demonstrate excellence in academics, but also serve as leaders in their community and are dedicated to creating positive change.
Since inception, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program has awarded more than 6,450 students with over $75 million total in scholarships. A partnership between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola bottlers across the country, it has invested in the future of the communities Coca-Cola serves through supporting socially conscious, service-minded leaders for more than 30 years, and is the largest achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. The program is proudly supported locally by [insert local bottler].
“We believe that identifying these young leaders throughout the country and encouraging their passion for serving others not only empowers the students, but also lifts up those around them.” said Jane Hale Hopkins, President of the Foundation. “The Coca-Cola system is dedicated to giving back to the communities they serve, and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is proud to be a part of that commitment.”
In addition to receiving college scholarships, Coca-Cola Scholars will participate in a leadership development curriculum and be welcomed into a vibrant and growing family of alumni that have become a powerful force for positive change in the world. Through networking, collaborations, and friendships, the group strives to make a greater impact together.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation celebrates and empowers visionary leaders who are refreshing the world. With its 33rd class of Coca-Cola Scholars, the Foundation has provided more than $75 million in scholarships to over 6,450 program alumni who together have become a powerful force for positive change. Learn more at www.coca-colascholars.org.