Bolingbrook HS Senior Named Semifinalist In Coca-Cola Scholars Program

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Bolingbrook High School senior Nikitha Sheth has been named a semifinalist in the 2022-2023 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, hosted by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

Only 1,557 students were selected from over 91,000 applicants, according to the Foundation.

Umang Sheth, Nikitha's dad, said Nikitha is "heavily involved" in her school community.

She is in the exemplary student research program at Argonne National Laboratory, and also is in Mathletes and the National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, National English Honor Society and Orchesis, and is vice president of Model United Nations,

Semifinalists are in the running for 150 college scholarships worth $20,000, according to the Foundation website. The Foundation has awarded $73.8 million in scholarships since 1989 through three nationally recognized programs.

Semifinalists are currently submitted applications for review, and after review from the Program Reading Committee, 250 semifinalists will advance as regional finalists, according to the Foundation website.

The 150 Coke Scholar finalists will be named in March