Mon Sep 16 15:32:00 UTC 2024: ## Howard Community College Awarded $200,000 PepsiCo Foundation Grant for Student Support
**COLUMBIA, MD – September 16, 2024** – Howard Community College (HCC) has received a $200,000 grant from the PepsiCo Foundation, marking the second consecutive year the college has been awarded this funding. The grant, part of the PepsiCo Foundation’s Uplift Scholarship program, will provide comprehensive financial, mentoring, and academic assistance to HCC students. This brings the total contribution from the program to HCC to $300,000.
“We are honored by the PepsiCo Foundation and AACC’s commitment to helping meet our students where they dream,” said Dr. Daria J. Willis, President of HCC. “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.”
The funding, administered by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), will support eligible students from underrepresented or underserved communities who may face financial challenges.
“Higher education is the single most important tool we have for addressing economic and opportunity inequality,” 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.”
The PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship is currently accepting applications. Interested students who fall into one or more of the following categories are encouraged to apply:
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For detailed criteria and application guidelines, please contact the Office of Academic Support Programs at 443-518-1320 or visit the HCC website.
**About Howard Community College**
Howard Community College (HCC) has served Howard County, Maryland, since 1970, offering associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development training, and continuing education classes to nearly 22,000 students annually. HCC received the 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, recognizing its performance excellence.
**About the PepsiCo Foundation**
Established in 1962, The PepsiCo Foundation is the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, focusing on sustainable food systems and thriving communities. Their mission is to help alleviate hunger, manage water and waste responsibly, and support women as champions of nutrition.
**About the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)**
AACC is the voice of the nation’s community colleges, serving over 10 million students. Committed to access and success for all, AACC member colleges provide pathways to degree attainment, skilled careers, and economic mobility.
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