PepsiCo Foundation NextStep Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The PepsiCo Foundation NextStep Scholarship seeks to break down barriers for students lacking access to financial support and professional development opportunities. To qualify for this need and merit-based scholarship, students must demonstrate financial need and meet the other eligibility criteria listed in the application.

Applicants to the PepsiCo Foundation NextStep Scholarship must:

• Be a current college undergraduate attending one of the following colleges for the 2026 spring term:
  • Westchester Community College
  • Dallas College
  • City Colleges of Chicago
  • Colorado Community College System – Aurora, Denver and Front Range campuses
  • Valencia College
  • Los Angeles Community College – LA Trade Tech and LA City College campuses
• Have completed 45 credit hours by January 2026
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year (2026-2027)
  • Enrollment MUST begin in Fall 2026 to be eligible
  • Applicants MUST be projected to graduate with their bachelor’s degree in Spring of 2028
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
• Have an indefinite right to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Agree to receive and respond to communications in a timely manner
• Agree to a recorded final video interview
• Agree to participate in periodic check-in calls
• Agree to respond to periodic surveys
• Be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following eligible majors ONLY
  • Business Administration
  • Professional Sales
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Financial need analysis required
• Essay required
• Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
• Must attend Westchester Community College, Dallas College, City Colleges of Chicago, Colorado Community College System – Aurora, Denver and Front Range campuses, Valencia College, Los Angeles Community College – LA Trade Tech and LA City College campuses

How To Apply