Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠

The Florida Prepaid College Foundation (FPCF) is proud to partner with Coke Florida to award $2.8 million in college scholarships.

In August 2023, Coke Florida introduced the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠, a 10-year, $2.8 million student scholarship commitment made possible through a dollar-for-dollar match with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.

The Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ will cover tuition and most local fees for qualifying students pursuing higher education at a Florida public four-year university, two-year college, or technical/vocational school.

Scholarship Eligibility

The Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ is a partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation through its Path to Prosperity program. To apply, students must meet all the Path to Prosperity Scholarship Program eligibility criteria set by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation:

  • Reside in a Path to Prosperity Scholarship Program priority zip code1
  • Become a member or be an existing member in good standing with one of the identified community partners: Boys & Girls Clubs Florida Alliance, Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida2
  • Be a resident of the State of Florida, have a valid Social Security number, have not completed the 12th grade and be under the age of 21
  • Remain drug- and crime-free

In addition to meeting Path to Prosperity Scholarship Program criteria, the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ application process will require students to:

  • Currently be a high school senior residing in a Path to Prosperity priority zip code within the Coke Florida service area
  • Submit an essay
  • Provide a letter of recommendation from a mentor, career coach, teacher, or other school official
  • Provide an acceptance letter to a Florida public university, college, technical or vocational school. Students meeting all other eligibility requirements but awaiting acceptance to a qualified Florida institution may also apply. After the application process closes, students will be given a grace period to submit the required documentation.

1 Path to Prosperity Program Priority Zip Code
Priority zip codes are determined by the Florida Chamber Foundation and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation’s Path to Prosperity Scholarship Program. As a corporate donor under the Path to Prosperity program, the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ is open to students who reside in one of the priority zip codes that is also in the Coke Florida service area.

2 Community Partners
Coke Florida and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation have elected to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida and the Florida Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs to deliver the scholarship program. The organizations offer enrichment and support programs to their members and alumni and will assist students with the Coke Florida Refreshing Minds Scholarship℠ application process.

Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2023, and final recipients will be selected in Spring 2024.

If you or a student you know is interested in participating, learn more now at cokefloridascholarship.com.