This program was brought to my attention. Coca Cola grants 250 scholarships each year into this program out of over 100,000 received. They have several fencers as existing scholarship winners though I don't have any idea who those fencers are.

This program is open to high school seniors. Here are some more of the details:

Quote Originally Posted by Coca-Cola Scholars Site
Who is eligible to become a Coca-Cola Scholar?
Seniors at secondary schools throughout the United States who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for one of 250 four-year merit-based scholarships. High school seniors, who have not yet graduated, must submit initial applications between September and October 31 of his/her senior year in high school.

What are the application requirements?
In order to be eligible for a Coca-Cola Scholarship, you must be:
  • a CURRENT high school or home-school senior anticipating graduation from a school or program in the United States during the academic year in which application is made;
  • a U.S. Citizen; U.S. National; U.S. Permanent Resident; Temporary Resident (legalization program); Refugee; Asylee; Cuban-Haitian Entrant; or Humanitarian Parolee;
  • planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution;
  • carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of your junior year of high school


Applicants may NOT be:
children or grandchildren of employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company or any other bottler or Company divisions or subsidiaries
Site: https://www.coca-colascholars.org/co...lars/Index.jsp