April 7, 2006 - Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation raises Total Scholarship Awards from $1.8 Million to $3 Million

In a press release yesterday, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
announced that it is marking the 20th anniversary of
its founding by increasing its total annual
scholarship awards from $1.8 million to $3 million.
The foundation was formed in 1986 by the Coca-Cola
Bottlers and the Coca-Cola Company commemorating
the 100th anniversary of Coca-Cola.

Each year there are 250 finalists chosen. From these
finalists, 50 students are chosen to become National
Coca-Cola Scholars and they receive $20,000 scholarships.
The other 200 receive $4,000 awards as
Coca-Cola Regional Scholars. Starting with 2006,
the awards for the 200 Regional Scholars are being
increased to $10,000.

Get more information on the Coca-Cola Scholars Program
by calling 1-800.306.COKE or visiting the Foundation's
website at www.coca-colascholars.org.

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