Georgetown student named semifinalist for Coca-Cola Scholars
Sussex Academy senior Debora Dionicio-Garcia of Georgetown has been named a semifinalist for the 2021 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
Based on their academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in school and community activities, 1,609 high school seniors were selected as semifinalists from a nationwide pool of 99,403 applicants. Semifinalists are in the running for 150 college scholarships worth $20,000.
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 2021 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than 6,450 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $75 million in scholarships over the course of 33 years.
“We believe that identifying these young leaders throughout the country and encouraging their passion for serving others not only empowers the students, but also lifts up those around them,” said Jane Hale Hopkins, president of the foundation.
In addition to receiving college scholarships, students selected as Coca-Cola Scholars will be welcomed into a vibrant and growing family of alumni 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.
Dionicio-Garcia and all semifinalists are now asked to complete second-phase applications, which include essays, a recommendation and transcripts. An independent selection committee will review the applications and select 250 regional finalists by the end of January to participate in online interviews. In March, 150 Coca‑Cola Scholars will be named to receive a $20,000 college scholarship and participate in the Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Development Institute facilitated by program alumni.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation celebrates and empowers visionary leaders who are refreshing the world. For more information, go to coca-colascholarsfoundation.org.
