Applications now open for the children of
PepsiCo associates to apply for 2024 scholarships
PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 21,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the PepsiCo Foundation
announced that it is set to hit nearly $70
million dollars in cumulative scholarships awarded through
the PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholars program following completion
of the 2024 application cycle. This program awards hundreds of
scholarships annually to the children of PepsiCo associates
pursuing post-secondary education.
Established by the PepsiCo Foundation, the company's
philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholars Program
aims to support and invest in promising students seeking to pursue
higher education. The program endeavors to have a positive impact
on the lives of students and their families, helping to alleviate
financial barriers to education for the children and families of
PepsiCo's dedicated associates.
The PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholars Program has experienced
remarkable growth from its humble beginnings in 1996 when it
awarded 25 scholarships per year. Since its inception, the program
has now awarded more than six thousand scholarships to support
undergraduate educational studies for the children of PepsiCo's
associates across the globe – including nearly 250 students in 2023
alone.
"We are immensely proud of the growth and impact that the
PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholarship Program has achieved over the
past 26 years," said C.D. Glin, President of the PepsiCo
Foundation. "Our people are our greatest asset and our commitment
to creating opportunities that enable individuals to realize their
full potential starts at home, with our PepsiCo associates and
their families. We hope these scholarships support the next
generation of leaders and help empower our PepsiCo associates and
their families to reach their goals and contribute to a better,
more just, and inclusive society."
The PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholars program is independently
managed by Scholarship America, a national non-profit educational
support and student aid service organization. The scholarship
awards, ranging from $2,000 to
$5,000 USD, are offered for study at
four-year colleges and universities, two-year colleges and
vocational-technical schools globally. Children of PepsiCo
associates who plan to enroll or who are already enrolled in a
full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited college,
university, or vocational-technical school for the full academic
year are eligible to apply. Students are selected based on a broad
range of criteria including financial need, academic performance,
leadership in school and community activities, work experiences and
future aspirations.
The 2024 scholarship application is now open for PepsiCo
associates until February 12, 2024,
at https://apply.scholarsapply.org/pepsico/.
For more information about the PepsiCo Foundation, please visit
www.pepsicofoundation.com
About The PepsiCo Foundation
The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, invests
in the essential elements of a sustainable food system with a
mission to support thriving communities. Working with non-profits
and experts around the globe, we're focused on helping communities
obtain access to food security, safe water and economic
opportunity. We strive for tangible impact in the places where we
live and work—collaborating with industry peers, local and
international organizations, and our employees to affect
large-scale change on the issues that matter to us and are of
global importance. Learn more
at www.pepsicofoundation.com.
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