TOME â Elizabeth Ramsell, a sophomore at The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus, has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship for the fall semester.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion.
Elizabeth Ramsell
Coca-Cola Academic Team Silver Scholar
âThe Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,â said Jane Hale Hopkins, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. âWe are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa and make it possible for deserving students to achieve their educational goals.â
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Chon attends Howard High, a Title I school, which means there is a high percentage of low-income students. In fact, at Howard, 99% are considered economically disadvantaged like herself. My dad said, we can t send you to a school that has any out-of-pocket costs, she said.
Unlike a student loan, a scholarship is essentially free money, which means it does not need to be repaid. In addition to the gift aid offered by colleges and universities, there are private many scholarships available, often funded by foundations, corporations and other independent organizations.
Even small awards add up over time. Every dollar you win is a dollar less you will have to borrow, said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
Student wins $20K Coca-Cola scholarship
Pacific Ridge School senior Nick Simpson has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Scholar, receiving a $20,000 college scholarship. He was among 150 high school seniors chosen from an initial pool of nearly 100,000 applicants nationwide. As a member of the 33rd class of Coca-Cola Scholars, Nick exemplifies superior leadership, service and academics. He was also one of five Scholars this year chosen to receive a surprise celebration from the foundation. After volleyball practice, Nick was met with a Coca-Cola truck emblazoned with his name, the official Coca-Cola Bear mascot, a giant check for $20,000 and family members and faculty. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is a joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca Cola Company. With the 2021 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than $75 million in scholarships over 33 years.