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PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship

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Apply by March 10, 2025 for a scholarship from the PepsiCo Foundation

The PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship helps community college students transition to four-year colleges or universities.

Thirty scholarships for $20,000 will be awarded to current students at Dallas College, Westchester Community College, City Colleges of Chicago, Colorado Community College System, Valencia College, Los Angeles Community College District, Prince George’s County Community College, St. Louis Community College, Ivy Tech Community College and Miami Dade College. Awards are renewable for a second year.

Eligibility

​Applicants to The PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship must:

  • Be currently attending Dallas College
  • Have completed 45 credit hours by January 2025
  • Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study, in select business or STEM majors, at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. for the entire upcoming academic year
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
  • Have an indefinite right to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
Learn More and Apply

Application Opens: Monday, Feb. 10
Application Deadline: Monday, March 10

Updated August 25, 2025