COCA-COLA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING TWO-YEAR COLLEGES

Coca-Cola has announced that the company is currently searching for applicants for its scholarship.

The Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation established the scholarship in 1999 for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation to demonstrate their long-standing commitment to post-secondary education. 

Annually, 400 scholarships are awarded in the amount of $1,000 to two-year college students across the nation who demonstrate extraordinary leadership and commitment to their community.  Iowa Lakes Community College has had three recipients of the Coca-Cola Scholarship since 2000.

Eligible applicants:

* Must be one of two students nominated by a college official;
* Must be citizens of the United States or permanent residents;
* Must have demonstrated academic success (with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale);
* Must have completed 100 hours of community service within the previous 12 months as validated by their college nominator;
* May not be children of Coca-Cola employees; and,
* Must be planning to enroll in at least two courses during the next
term at a two-year institution.

To be entered into the national competition, students need to complete the Coca-Cola application form which may be picked up at the business or financial aid office of any Iowa Lakes Community College Campus.  The deadline for application is April 15, 2004.  The
application must be returned to the Iowa Lakes Community College Institutional Advancement office which is located in the Iowa Lakes Community College Administration Building at 19 South 7th Street, Estherville.  Iowa Lakes will then nominate two candidates and their
names will be forwarded to the Coca-Cola Foundation for the final award round. 

If you have any questions, please call Iowa Lakes Community College at 712-362-0425.