PepsiCo Foundation NextStep Scholarship

The PepsiCo Foundation NextStep Scholarship is a need- and merit-based undergraduate scholarship administered by Scholarship America to help current community college students transfer to four-year colleges. It provides funding toward cost of attendance and includes professional development events, workforce readiness tools, and mentorship to support the transition to a corporate career. Eligible recipients are undergraduates enrolled in specific partner colleges planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in one of the eligible majors for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Funding toward cost of attendance; professional development events, workforce readiness tools, and mentorship.

Current college undergraduate attending one of the specified partner colleges for the 2026 spring term, with plan to enroll full-time in a four-year college for the 2026-2027 academic year and to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Spring 2028; must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship; must pursue one of the eligible majors listed.

Submit an application with required transcripts and materials as specified in the program guidelines (detailed requirements provided by Scholarship America).