Moravian Academy Senior Aveer Chadha ’26 Named Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist

Moravian Academy senior Aveer Chadha ’26 has been named a Semifinalist for the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, advancing to the next round of the highly selective national scholarship competition. Aveer is among 1,238 Semifinalists chosen from more than 107,000 applicants nationwide to continue in the process toward becoming one of 150 Coca-Cola Scholars who each receive a $20,000 college scholarship.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. A partnership between Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca-Cola Company, the Foundation has provided over $90 million in scholarships to more than 7,200 students since 1986.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation notes that “The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation exists to bring better to the world through investment in exceptional high school students who are dedicated to leadership, service, and action that positively affects others.” 

Semifinalists are currently competing in Phase 2 of the application process, which includes essays, recommendations, and academic transcripts. From this group, 250 Regional Finalists will be selected in January for virtual interviews, and 150 students will ultimately be named Coca-Cola Scholars in February.

Those selected as Coca-Cola Scholars will be honored during Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, and welcomed into a lifelong network of alumni dedicated to leadership, service, and making a positive impact in their communities and around the world.