Senior Nick Schulz Named Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist
OCONOMOWOC, WI – November 19, 2018. Oconomowoc High School (OHS) senior Nick Schulz has been named a Semifinalist for the 2019 class of the Coca‑Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and receive a $20,000 college scholarship. A joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the United States and The Coca‑Cola Company, the Coca-Cola Scholars Program is one of the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship programs of its kind. With the addition of the 2019 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than 6,150 Coke Scholars nationwide with over $69 million in scholarships over the course of 31 years.
- Nick Schulz, a student at OHS, has been named a Semifinalist for the 2019 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.
- 1,896 high school seniors were selected as Semifinalists from a pool of 95,715 applications from across the country based on their academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in school and community activities. See the full list.
- The Semifinalists are in the running for 150 college scholarships worth $20,000.
Semifinalists are now asked to complete Phase 2 applications, which include essays, recommendations, and transcripts. An independent selection committee will review the applications and select 250 Regional Finalists by the end of January to participate in online or in‑person interviews. 150 Coca‑Cola Scholars will be named in March and come to Atlanta in April for a celebratory banquet and Leadership Development Institute facilitated by program alumni.
OHS Principal Jason Curtis stated, "Nick embodies the spirit of Oconomowoc High School. He is extremely kind to his peers, works hard in the classroom and is involved. He holds himself to high standards and is a role model for our entire community. Nick is deserving of this recognition and I could not be more proud to have him as a member of our school community."
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The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation celebrates and empowers visionary leaders who are refreshing the world. With its 30th class of Coca-Cola Scholars, the Foundation has provided more than $66 million in scholarships to over 6,000 program alumni who together have become a powerful force for positive change. Learn more at www.coca-colascholars.org.
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