Coca-Cola Consolidated is proud to celebrate the newest class of Coca-Cola Scholars, recognizing outstanding students across the country who are making a meaningful impact in their schools and communities. This year, exceptional young leaders have once again earned a place among the nation’s most prestigious scholarship recipients.
Among them, we are especially proud to honor 24 students within our 14-state territory whose achievements reflect the very best of leadership, service and academic excellence.
Each student is one of just 150 high school seniors selected from more than 107,000 applicants nationwide to receive a $20,000 college scholarship through the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation (CCSF). This is an achievement representing less than one-seventh of one percent of applicants.
Coca-Cola Scholars are identified as young leaders who not only excel academically but also dedicate themselves to serving others and strengthening their communities.
CCSF is a joint effort between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola bottlers, including Coca-Cola Consolidated. Since its founding in 1986, the program has grown into the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. With the addition of the 2026 class, more than 7,200 Coke Scholars nationwide will have received over $90 million in scholarships, reflecting nearly four decades of investment in future leaders.
The 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars will attend Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta from April 23–26, 2026, where they will be celebrated at the 38th annual Coca-Cola Scholars Banquet and participate in the Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Development Institute. This experience connects Scholars with a powerful network of alumni and equips them with tools to expand their impact even further.
In addition to financial support, Coca-Cola Scholars join a lifelong community committed to leadership, collaboration and service. Through mentorship programs, networking opportunities and leadership development initiatives, Scholars continue to grow as changemakers long after their initial recognition.
The Coca-Cola system believes that investing in students who lead with purpose—both academically and through service—creates lasting, positive change in communities across the country. Coke Scholars represent optimism, innovation and the potential to shape a brighter future for all.
Coca-Cola Consolidated is honored to welcome and congratulate the newest class of Coca-Cola Scholars within our 14-state territory:
- Ariella Adjangba-Baker
- Nyera Ali
- Claire Bradford
- ZaHir Covington
- Jude Cutler
- Henry Dozier
- Rafael Farrera-Juarez
- Ayesha Faruki
- Aneesh Gupta
- Mieraf Haile
- Caitlin Hall
- Michelle Huang
- Grant Hubley
- Lauren Kim
- Fatou Lo
- Tasia Osili
- Chloe Ryan
- Quinton Smith
- Sosena Tefera
- Gavin Thier
- Khartik Uppalapati
- Veronica Vitko
- Will Wang
- Lang Xiong
Learn more about the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation here.
