PepsiCo Scholarships is presently known as the ExCEL Scholarship program. The PepsiCo Scholarship program is also named as PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. program. The award program is for assisting students to study at a four-year colleges and universities. PepsiCo Scholarships is managed by Scholarship America. Students applications are assessed by evaluation team of Scholarship America. PepsiCo award is one of the popular scholarships to study in USA and students must have a minimum of 2.75 GPA on the scale of 4.0. The application of the program will again resume in early 2024. International students must demonstrate a good academic score and must write an essay of 2,000 characters. The award value of PepsiCo Scholarships will be able to receive a USD 25,000 (INR 20,66,936).

PepsiCo Scholarships Highlights

PepsiCo Scholarships program offers the benefits of studying in USA. International candidates can check the below-mentioned highlights of the said scholarship program:

Name of the Scholarship Program	PepsiCo Scholarships
Managed By	Scholarship America
Offered By	Scholarship America make payments on the behalf of PepsiCo Foundation
Number of Scholarships	Up to 25 awards will be granted
Scholarship Award Value	USD 25,000 (INR 20,66,936)
PepsiCo Scholarships Deadline	Deadline is now closed and will again resume in early 2024, dates will be announced earlier
Scholarship Eligibility	Based on academic record, professional work experience, essay topic with 2,000 characters
Documents Required	Academic transcripts, Student Aid Report (SAR)
Mode of Application	Online

PepsiCo Scholarships Eligibility Criteria

PepsiCo Scholarships program can help students to study in top universities in USA. Students can check the below-mentioned eligibility requirements of PepsiCo Scholarships:

• Applicants must identify as Black, Hispanic, Latino, or African American.
• Must be a current undergraduate student of below-mentioned universities:

Westchester Community College

City College of Chicago

Dallas College

• Must plan to attend at a recognized USA college for four year study with a graduation expectation by the year 2025.
• Must have a right to work in the United States without US student visa sponsorship.
• Students must have completed 45 credit hours minimum in the curriculum by January 2023.
• Aspirants must have a minimum or equivalent 2.75 GPA on the scale of 4.0 GPA.
• Candidates must record a final video for interview process of the scholarship program.
• Students must pursue a Bachelors degree in an eligible business STEM courses in USA for being eligible for the award.
• PepsiCo employees and children are not eligible for the program.

PepsiCo Scholarships Selection Process

Award recipients are selected by the Scholarship America rather than any employee or officer. Not all candidates are eligible, and students can reapply for the program each year with specific eligibility requirements. The selection process for the PepsiCo Scholarships program are as follows:

• Demonstrating an excellent academic record.
• Must have taken leadership and active participation in schools and public activities.
• Candidates must have a professional work experience.
• Students must include a statement mentioning goals and future aspirations.
• An essay topic of about 2,000 characters mentioning how the scholarship can help to get over financial challenges for a successful education and career.

Students must agree to accept the award decision as final.

PepsiCo Scholarships Requirements

Students for PepsiCo Scholarships program must receive all required documents via online mode. Candidates must submit the below-mentioned documents as a part of PepsiCo scholarships application:

• A current transcript of grades. Grade reports must not be submitted.
• Academic transcripts must include name of the candidates, school name, grades, and credit hours for each curriculum.
• Student Aid Report (SAR) if applicable.

PepsiCo Scholarships Award Value

Eligible students will be able to receive an award of USD 25,000 (INR 20,66,936) for PepsiCo Scholarships program. PepsiCo Foundation will award up to 25 grants in upcoming years. Award value is renewable for up to one additional year. Students can use the award value for direct and indirect cost of living in USA. Scholarship also offers a rich series of professional development events, and mentorship for preparation for a successful corporate career.

International aspirants can check the above-mentioned details of eligibility, award value, and selection process for PepsiCo Scholarships. Payment for the scholarship program is generally made in early August of an academic year.