ActiveReviewed September 11, 2026

Coca-Cola Back to School Contest 2026: $45,000 in prizes

Students at participating Canadian schools can enter the Coca-Cola Back to School Contest for a chance to win a C$10,000 tuition prize or one of seventy C$500 prepaid gift cards.

Coca-Cola Back to School Contest page advertising a C$10,000 tuition prize and seventy C$500 prepaid gift cards

Key details

Type: Contest
Status: Active
Organizer: Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
Available in: Canada
Start: August 24, 2026
Deadline: October 31, 2026
Prize: 71 prizes worth C$45,000 total: one C$10,000 tuition cheque and seventy C$500 prepaid gift cards
Purchase required: No

Visit the official promotion View official rules

Quick eligibility check

Can I enter?

Tick the basic requirements you meet.

Residence / locationYou can enter from Canada, subject to the published conditions.
Purchase or commercial conditionNo
ResidenceLive in Canada and be enrolled at one of the 70 participating schools with a valid school email address.
AgeBe the age of majority in your province or territory, or be at least 17 with parent or guardian consent where the rules allow.
ConditionSubmit no more than one entry per person per day.
ConditionIf selected, correctly answer the required mathematical skill-testing question and complete winner verification.

Tick the requirements you meet for a quick check.

This is a practical guide only. Exclusions, limits and the official rules remain the final reference.

What you can win

Prize: 71 prizes worth C$45,000 total: one C$10,000 tuition cheque and seventy C$500 prepaid gift cards — C$45,000 total approximate retail value

How the winner is chosen: Random draw on or after November 6, 2026 for the grand prize and secondary prizes, followed by a skill-testing question and winner verification.

The grand prize is a C$10,000 cheque intended for tuition.
Seventy secondary prizes of C$500 each are allocated among participating schools.
Random drawings are scheduled on or after November 6, 2026; there is a one-prize-per-person limit.

How to enter

Visit the official contest from the QR code displayed at a participating school or use the official page.
Complete the entry form with your name, participating-school email, phone number, date of birth and school.
Confirm that you agree to the official rules and submit the entry.
A no-purchase mail-in method is also available under the official rules.

Who can enter

Live in Canada and be enrolled at one of the 70 participating schools with a valid school email address.
Be the age of majority in your province or territory, or be at least 17 with parent or guardian consent where the rules allow.
Submit no more than one entry per person per day.
If selected, correctly answer the required mathematical skill-testing question and complete winner verification.