SHREWSBURY – Saint John’s senior Arjun Nargolwala has been named as a member of the 35th class of Coca-Cola Scholars.
Nargolwala was one of 150 people selected out of over 91,000 applicants from across the country. He will receive a $20,000 college scholarship. In total, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will award $3.1 million in college scholarships.
“We are thrilled that Arjun Nargolwala has been selected as a Coca-Cola Scholar,” said Saint John’s Headmaster Alex Zequeira. “Arjun is an exceptional senior here at Saint John’s High School and not only exemplifies superior leadership, service and academics, but also positively affects others in the community.”
He continued, “We are very proud of Arjun and know he will accomplish great things.”
According to his biography, Nargolwala is the founder and CEO of KidsCapital International, which is a non-profit dedicated to solving youth financial illiteracy; and co-founder of Sidereal LLC, which is an algae-based biofuel technology startup. He plans to become a tech entrepreneur and get a dual degree in economics and computer science.
In a press release, Saint John’s wrote that the foundation celebrates and empowers visionary leaders who are refreshing the world.
“We believe that identifying these young leaders throughout the country and encouraging their passion for serving others not only empowers the students, but also lifts up those around them,” said President of the Foundation Jane Hale Hopkins. “The Coca-Cola system is dedicated to giving back to the communities they serve, and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is proud to be part of that commitment.”
Nargolwala and the other scholars will attend the Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta. As part of the weekend, the scholars will be the guests of honor at the Coca-Cola Scholars Banquet and participate in the Coca-Cola Scholars Leadership Development Institute.
