Clayton State University Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Recipients receive $5,000 per academic year ($2,500 per semester) to cover tuition and fees (awarded Fall/Spring semesters only)

Scholarship recipients participate in academic program aligned cohorts (Wellness, Civic Engagement & Social Innovation, STEM Launchpad Academy, Business Leadership) that are faculty led, combining in and outside classroom partnerships with industry companies across the metro Atlanta area.

Eligibility Criteria

First-generation students are defined as "students in which neither of the biological parents/guardians have attained a four-year college degree."  Per the Coca-Cola Scholars Program, only Clayton State University first-generation students are eligible to apply.

Admissions and Enrollment Requirements

• Applicants must be admitted to Clayton State University to qualify for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program
• Applicants must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 15 credit hours) in a four-year undergraduate degree program (Bachelors)
• Applicants must be enrolled in two consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring) at Clayton State University, with 15 credit hours per semester

If you have not applied to Clayton State University, use the appropriate link below to apply for admission. If you've already been accepted to Clayton State University, please continue to program qualifications below.

NEW STUDENTS

If you have not, please complete the application for admission to Clayton State University

TRANSFER STUDENTS

If you have not, please complete the transfer application for admission to Clayton State University

CURRENT STUDENTS

If you are currently enrolled full-time, please continue to program qualifications and the Coca-Cola Scholarship application below.

Program Qualifications

To be considered for the competitive Coca-Cola Scholarship award, students must meet the following additional program required qualifications:

• Must have completed the current academic year FAFSA
• Must be registered (during orientation/summer) for both the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters, consecutively
• Must submit completed application with required (1) applicant essay and (2) two letters of recommendation
• Must submit a recent professional resume - outlining student academic, service, social, and career (employment/internship/externship) experiences
• Must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must agree to actively participate in all required cohort activities during the scholarship award year

All application materials must be submitted via email to academicaffairsinfo@clayton.edu.

• Application,
• Brief essay (600 words),
• Professional resume, and 
• Letters of recommendation (2)

Please put "Coca Cola Scholarship Application - YOUR FULL NAME" in the subject line when submitting your compiled (ONE EMAIL) and completed materials.

NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR PROCESSED

Download the Application

Download Applicant Essay Instructions

Applicants must submit completed materials for the Fall semester by July 31

Applicants must submit completed materials for the Spring semester by December 15

Continuing Coca-Cola student scholars (previously awarded scholarship recipients of the prior academic year) who remain in compliance with all programmatic and academic requirements will not be required to submit a new application annually (every year) to maintain their status for the following academic year. However, continuing Coca-Cola student scholars are required to annually sign the Cola-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship Agreement.

As a condition of receiving the Coca-Cola scholarship, student scholars must agree to and remain in compliance of all academic and programmatic requirements - outlined within the Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship Agreement. If student scholars remain in compliance of all program conditions, they are eligible to receive the $2,500 scholarship award every semester until (a) they have completed degree program requirements, or (b) all scholarship funds have been disbursed - schedule for final disbursement is Spring 2028 (May), whichever occurrence/date is sooner

For student applicants needing assistance with essay requirements, please contact The Writer's Studio for additional support (proofreading).

For student applicants needing assistance with professional resume requirements, please contact the Office of Career and Professional Development for additional support.

For any additional questions about the scholarship process, contact academicaffairsinfo@clayton.edu