<p>WHEN TO APPLY:
High school seniors can apply between August 1 - October 31. </p>
<p>*PROGRAM OVERVIEW *</p>
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<li><p>Seniors in high schools throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply each year for one of 250 four-year, achievement-based scholarships.</p></li>
<li><p>Approximately 2,200 applicants are selected as Semifinalists in mid-November and notified by mail and email. Semifinalists must then complete a secondary application, including essays, official transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Semifinalist applications are due by mid-January. Our Program Review Committee will select 250 Finalists to advance to the final interview phase. Notifications are sent mid-February. </p></li>
<li><p>In April, the 250 Finalists are invited to Atlanta for personal interviews. The Finalists are interviewed by a National Selection Committee representing outstanding leaders in business, government, education and the arts. 50 students are then designated as National Scholars and receive awards of $20,000 for college; 200 students are designated as Regional Scholars and receive awards of $10,000 for college. </p></li>
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<p>*ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS *</p>
<p>APPLICANTS MUST BE:
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.</p>
<p>APPLICANTS MAY NOT:
be children or grandchildren of employees, officers or owners of Coca−Cola bottling companies, The Coca−Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries;</p>