Student wins $20K Coca-Cola scholarship Pacific Ridge School senior Nick Simpson has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Scholar, receiving a $20,000 college scholarship. He was among 150 high school seniors chosen from an initial pool of nearly 100,000 applicants nationwide. As a member of the 33rd class of Coca-Cola Scholars, Nick exemplifies superior leadership, service and academics. He was also one of five Scholars this year chosen to receive a surprise celebration from the foundation. After volleyball practice, Nick was met with a Coca-Cola truck emblazoned with his name, the official Coca-Cola Bear mascot, a giant check for $20,000 and family members and faculty. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is a joint effort of Coca-Cola bottlers across the country and The Coca Cola Company. With the 2021 class, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have provided more than $75 million in scholarships over 33 years.