Howard Community College Receives a $200,000 Grant from PepsiCo Foundation, American Association of Community Colleges to Support Underserved Students
COLUMBIA, MD – Howard Community College (HCC) President Daria J. Willis today announced a $200,000 grant from the PepsiCo Foundation. It is the second consecutive year that HCC has been awarded the grant, which has contributed $300,000 to support comprehensive financial, mentoring and academic assistance for HCC students through the PepsiCo Foundation's Uplift Scholarship program.
"We are honored by the PepsiCo Foundation and AACC's commitment to helping meet our students where they dream,'" said Dr. Willis. This grant will help provide critical resources and remove financial barriers for many of our low-income students who might not otherwise have an opportunity to attend college, paving the way to academic and career success."
Funding is administered by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and more than 30 scholarships have been awarded to students from underrepresented or underserved communities.
“Higher education is the single most important tool we have for addressing economic and opportunity inequality. But just entering college is not enough,” said C.D. Glin, President, PepsiCo Foundation and Global Head of Social Impact, PepsiCo. “Through the Uplift scholarship, The PepsiCo Foundation and Howard Community College are working to ensure students not only have a chance to get into college but have access to critical resources to secure their diplomas and embark on meaningful careers.”
Applications for the PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship are now open and will assist eligible students who fall into one or more of the following categories:
- Classified by the college as an underrepresented or underserved student.
- Pell-eligible/low-income.
- First generation to attend college.
For detailed criteria and application guidelines, please contact the Office of Academic Support Programs or call 443-518-1320.