Baton Rouge Magnet High School senior, Lucy Thomas, has been named a Coca-Cola Scholar and will receive a $20,000 college scholarship. 150 high school seniors have been designated as Coke Scholars-Select! Each will receive a $20,000 college scholarship and join a family of 7,050+ alumni who are leading positive change in their communities and around the world after they are celebrated during Scholars Weekend in April.Less than 1/6th of 1% of applicants were chosen to receive this extremely competitive award. These 150 students, who were selected from an initial pool of 105,000+ applications from across the country, not only exemplify superior leadership, service, and academics, they are change agents, positively affecting others in their communities.
Coca-Cola Scholars-Select will attend Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta April 3-6, 2025, where they will be the guests of honor at the 37th annual Coca-Cola Scholars Banquet and participate in the Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Development Institute facilitated by program alumni. Collectively, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will award $3.1 million in college scholarships to these outstanding young leaders.
A joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca‑Cola Company, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. With the addition of the 2025 class, CCSF will have provided more than 7,050 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $87 million in scholarships over the course of 37 years.
In addition to receiving college scholarships, students selected will be welcomed into a vibrant and growing Coke Scholars family that has become a powerful force for positive change in the world. Through networking, collaborations, and friendships, the group strives to make a greater impact together. Initiatives include a podcast called The SIP and the ninth year of a coaching program that partners seasoned Scholars with first-year Scholars as they transition to college. Every 5 years, all alumni are invited to a Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Summit.
See Website: Coca Cola Scholars