2025 Semifinalists
1,336 high school seniors have been selected from 105,000+ submitted applications from across the country to advance to the next stage of our selection process!
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The 2025 Semifinalists
1,336 high school seniors have been selected from 105,000+ submitted applications from across the country to advance to the next stage of our selection process!
August 2024 Accolades
Gabriel Nagel (2023) was selected as the Chairperson of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental Youth Advisory Council, making him the youngest Chairperson of an official U.S. federal advisory council.
August 2024 Connections
Coke Scholars connected all over the world last month, including in France, Italy, Germany, and South Africa.
July 2024 Accolades
2023 Scholars Reya Singh and Mandy Zhang created New Roots Financial, an organization dedicated to helping immigrants and refugees become financially literate, after they connected at the 2023 Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Development Institute.
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2017 Regional Interview Connections
Regional Finalist interviews were held locally in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Austin, DC, and Atlanta, and several alumni served on the interview committee with CCSF staff. While in town, staff also had the opportunity to get together with even more alumni at small dinners.
February 2017 Connections
Scholars met up in Paris, and our Alumni Advisory Board hosted a #CokeScholarsPro event at Google in NYC.
January 2017 Connections
We had 9 Coca-Cola Scholars join us as part of our Program Reading Committee, and Scholars Nilofer and Madison took a picture with the famous Coca-Cola polar bear.
Coke Scholars Recognized as Bright Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Game Changers
Each year, Forbes announces its 30 Under 30 list, naming 30 innovators in 20 different fields. Forbes named 6 Coca-Cola Scholar honorees – here’s how they’re positively impacting the world as leaders in their field.