When does the Coca-Cola Scholars application open?Expand
The 2024 co*ke Scholars application opened at 10am eastern on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, for high school students who will graduate high school in the 2023-2024 academic year. The submission deadline was 5pm eastern on October 2, 2023.
The 2024-2025 application will be available August 1-September 30, 2024, for high school students who will graduate high school in the 2024-2025 academic year.
What is the deadline for the Coca-Cola Scholars application?Expand
The deadline to submit the application eligibility quiz was 4pm Eastern, October 2, 2023, and the deadline to submit the full application was 5pm Eastern, October 2, 2023.
The deadline for the 2024-2025 application will be September 30, 2024.
Where can I find the application link?Expand
The 2024 application is no longer available. It will reopen on August 1, 2024, on our website.
I cannot get access to the application.Expand
The application will open at 10 am eastern on Thursday, August 1, 2024, for high school students who will graduate high school in the 2024-2025 academic year.
I am an international student. Am I eligible to apply for your scholarship?Expand
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. US citizens attending an expat or American school abroad are not eligible.
I am a non-traditional student or I took a gap year. Am I eligible to apply for your scholarship?Expand
Only current high school students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic school year are eligible to apply for our scholarship. There are several scholarship search engines (Scholly, Fastweb, Big Future, or scholarships.com) that might provide you with options for financing your education.
My state’s colleges and universities support the DACA Act (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Are DACA students eligible to apply for your scholarship?Expand
Only students who are eligible to apply for Federal Financial Aid are eligible to apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship. A full list of eligibility requirements can be found here on our website.
I am working on an application, but it is not saving my information. What should I do?Expand
The system is built so that your information is automatically saved every few seconds. In addition to this feature, we recommend you clicking the save button at the bottom of the page every 10 or 15 minutes. Note that when you click the save button, you will be taken back to the homepage.
I was attempting to log into my application and received an ‘unexpected error’ message. How do I access my application?Expand
Try accessing our site from Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Safari. You can also go directly to our website. Either of these solutions should work. The application has been tested in multiple browsers and operating systems. If you continue to have technical issues with the application, please submit a support request by clicking here.
Note that the application will be unavailable after Monday, October 2, 2023, at 5pm Eastern.
I am a home school student. Am I eligible to apply?Expand
Home school students are eligible to apply if they meet all other eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements can be found here on our website.
I am a home school student. Who do I enter for counselor and/or principal?Expand
If you belong to a Home School Collective or Organization, you may enter the head of that organization as your principal and your home school teacher as your counselor. If this is your parent or other adult, please enter their information. If your parents are your only instructors for your home school program, enter their information in these fields. The best individuals to enter are those you would enter in your college applications for similar roles or for transcript submissions.
How do I indicate that my classes are joint/dual enrollment classes?Expand
In the Academic Information section, for each course you enter, you will be able to indicate the class status, course level, and grade. Under Course Level, you will be able to indicate College Credit/College Course. This will identify this course as joint/dual enrollment.
Where would activities not sponsored by my school be entered?Expand
The Community Activities section is where you will record non-school related or sponsored activities. You will find additional details and directions in each section of the application. Please read these additional details closely in each section.
My school is on the semester system where I receive two grades for each class per year. In the grades section of the application, there is only one grade that I may enter and for some classes I received different grades each semester. Which grade should I use on the application? Expand
For courses for which there are no final grades, only term grades, enter the higher of the term grades.
Is it possible to print and mail the application?Expand
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. Also, we do not accept additional information submitted to supplement your application, including but not limited to transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or similar items.
How do I request information on the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship?Expand
The Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship is not a scholarship that has an application. The Coca-Cola Foundation (which is a different entity from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation) provides funds to a number of colleges each year to award grants through the financial aid process. We advise contacting the colleges to which you will submit financial aid documents in order to learn if they are a recipient of these funds.
Is this an income or minority-based scholarship?Expand
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship. Applicants are evaluated on leadership, academics, and service. Although we ask applicants to provide income and ethnicity information, it is used only for reporting purposes.
