Frito-Lay Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Needs-Based Local Leaders

Frito-Lay, a leading snack food company, has recently launched the Frito-Lay Community Builders Scholarship, aimed at recognizing and supporting students who demonstrate a commitment to uplifting and leading their communities. The scholarship program will provide four deserving students with $25,000 each to help them pursue their higher education goals.

Joan Cetera, the Vice President of Corporate Affairs at PepsiCo, expressed Frito-Lay’s dedication to celebrating and supporting the next generation of community leaders. She emphasized the importance of providing resources to help build a brighter future, where communities are more resilient, diverse, and inclusive, and where individuals have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

The Frito-Lay Community Builders Scholarship is designed to honor students from all backgrounds who actively contribute to their communities. By offering financial assistance, the scholarship aims to alleviate the burden of higher education costs. Applicants will be required to submit a response to a prompt that highlights their contributions to their communities and how it impacts their higher education journey. Demonstrated leadership skills, extracurricular activities, work experience, and personal and professional goals will also be considered.

To ensure a fair selection process, a diverse panel of Frito-Lay employees, including frontline workers, employee resource group leaders, and executives, will review the applications. All applicants will be notified of their award status by January 30, 2024.

To learn more about the Frito-Lay Community Builders Scholarship and to apply, interested students can visit learnmore.scholarsapply.org/frito-lay.

Frito-Lay North America, the $23 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc., is known for its popular snack brands such as Lay’s, Ruffles, Doritos, Tostitos, Cheetos, Stacy’s, PopCorners, SunChips, and Fritos. With over 30 manufacturing facilities, more than 200 distribution centers, and a direct-store-delivery model serving 315,000 retail customers per week, Frito-Lay continues to be a leader in the snack food industry.

For more information about Frito-Lay and its products, visit the corporate website at www.fritolay.com or follow them on Twitter (@fritolay), Instagram (@fritolay), and Facebook (Frito-Lay).