PepsiCo Uplift Scholarship for Continuing Education Programs

*PepsiCo Foundation’s Uplift Scholarship for Professional Continuing Education Certificate Programs *provides quality education and workforce pathways for African American and Hispanic students in the attainment of a professional continuing education certificate toward an industry recognized credential. The scholarship program offers a broad range of training and services to help students complete education and obtain in-demand jobs with livable and sustainable wages. Continuing Education courses may be articulated into college credits. The scholarship is open to everyone; however, preference will be given to African American and Hispanic applicants if such preference does not significantly detract from Dallas Colleges non-discriminatory policies.

Eligibility Criteria

Must be enrolled in one of the following Continuing Education Programs:

• Advanced Manufacturing/Mechatronics Technology
• Advanced Manufacturing and Design
• Business Hospitality and Global Trade (Culinary- Pastry-Hospitality)
• Food and Hospitality Foundations
• Food and Hospitality Specialist
• Computer Information Technology (Digital Forensics Analyst)
• Engineering Technology
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Management
• Manufacturing Technology
• Networking Security, (PC Support, Programming or Web/Internet Services)
• Cyber Security

• Recipient Requirements:*

Must complete certificate program within 12 months.
Recipient may be asked to participate in a face-to-face or virtual engagement event for professional development.

• * To qualify for this scholarship you must be enrolled in the required Professional Continuing Education Units by the application deadline.*