PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship Program

The PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship Program seeks to break down barriers for students lacking access to financial support and, professional development opportunities. To qualify for this need-based scholarship, students must identify as a member of an underserved community (i.e., not receiving enough assistance, products, or services) and be enrolled in an academic program in manufacturing, transportation, distribution, logistics and related fields. Students who are accepted into this scholarship program will be expected to use their certificate/degree to seek employment opportunities at PepsiCo, as well as opportunities in manufacturing, transportation, distribution and logistics companies. Recipients will be required to remain in contact with their assigned success coach throughout the program, participate in professional development opportunities, trips to employer sites, and in events in partnership with PepsiCo Foundation.

This application for the PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship Program includes supplemental questions. Please make sure to answer all the questions.

Scholarship Details

1. Scholarship awards will vary and will pay up to the total cost of tuition and books for the semester.
2. Scholarship funds are applied to tuition, books and other education supports that will assist in the completion of credentials at CCC.
3. Scholarship funds are refundable to students.
4. Emergency funds can also be requested on a one-time basis. Emergency funds can be requested for expenses such as food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care. Additionally, money can be used to pay for technology such as laptops and internet service.
5. Incoming freshmen that have just graduated from high school must have a 2.0 grade point average and must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA for each semester in college to continue receiving the scholarship. Students who have already completed one semester at CCC must maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA or higher.
6. Students must remain continuously enrolled at CCC for a minimum of 6 credit hours to maintain scholarship eligibility. There is no maximum of credits a student is required to take per semester as long as they lead towards a credential or associates degree in one of the approved career focus area.
7. Students of the Uplift Scholarship Program will be expected to meet with an assigned success coach throughout their enrollment. Students will remain in communication with their success coach through one-on-one sessions, attending workshops, professional development opportunities, attend trips to partner employer sites, and various engaging educational and community building sessions.