Frito-Lay® announced the opening of a needs-based scholarship aimed at students who demonstrate a commitment to uplifting and leading their communities.
The Frito-Lay Community Builders Scholarship will award four students $25,000 each to help further their higher-education goals.
Applications openED Tuesday, October 3, and students are encouraged to apply early and before the submission deadline of November 20.
The scholarship is an opportunity to honor students from all backgrounds who improve their communities and provide additional financial assistance to alleviate the burden of higher education costs.
In addition to the application requirements, students will be asked to submit a response to a prompt about how they contribute to their communities and how it impacts their higher education path.
Students are encouraged to illustrate their demonstrated leadership skills, extracurricular activities, work experience, and personal and professional goals.
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must:
- Live in the United States (U.S.)
- Be high school seniors, graduates or current college undergraduates
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in the U.S. at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
A diverse group of employees from Frito-Lay, including frontline workers, employee resource group leaders, and executives who each have a unique commitment to community building will make up the judging panel and review submitted applications.
All applicants will be notified of their award status by January 30, 2024.
To learn more and enter, visit learnmore.scholarsapply.org/frito-lay.