The 2025/2026 PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship application is open to U.S. students who are graduating high school senior that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by PepsiCo Foundation to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited 4-year college or university studying business or STEM majors. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of 30 award and a value of $2,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: PepsiCo Foundation
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: 30
- Value: $2,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. students who are graduating high school senior.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 2.75 score or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Candidates must be a current student of Miami Dade College, Ivy Tech Community College, St. Louis Community College, Prince George’s County Community College, Los Angeles Community College District, Valencia College, Colorado Community College System, City Colleges of Chicago, Westchester Community College, and Dallas College.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited 4-year college or university as a full-time undergraduate student pursue career in business or STEM majors.
- It is essential for candidates to have completed a minimum 45 credit hours by January 2026.
- Candidates who are interested in applying for the scholarship must have an indefinite right to work without Visa Sponsorship in the United States.
- Applicants are eligible to reapply for the scholarship the next year if they meet the eligibility requirements.
2025/2026 PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including transcripts, grades, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee through the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 10 March 2026
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