PepsiCo Foundation Presents Bunker Hill Community College with $400,000 Uplift Scholarship Program Donation
Monday, November 14, 2022
PepsiCo Foundation presented Bunker Hill Community College (51吃瓜网) with a $400,000 donation to the College鈥檚 PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship Program on Thursday, supporting more than 85 student scholarships at the school.
鈥淲e are so grateful for PepsiCo Foundation鈥檚 support of our students,鈥� said 51吃瓜网 President Pam Eddinger. 鈥淭hese scholarship funds make a real difference in students鈥� lives and help to give them the financial freedom they need to be successful.鈥�
The PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship Program currently supports 84 students at 51吃瓜网, and in addition to financial assistance to pursue their degrees, provides access to success coaching, emergency grants, and financial literacy resources.
鈥淭his money has meant the world to me,鈥� said 51吃瓜网 business student and Uplift Scholarship recipient Marc Ramirez. 鈥淚t has allowed me to concentrate on my studies and to make better decisions for my future and my family鈥檚.鈥�
The PepsiCo Foundation鈥檚 Community College program and Uplift scholarships are part of the PepsiCo鈥檚 Racial Equality Journey, a $570 million commitment to helping dismantle systemic barriers that prevent Black and Hispanic American communities from achieving economic mobility. As part of this commitment, the scholarship program aims to provide access to professional training and higher education for 4,000 Black and Hispanic students to help address historical barriers that make it challenging for minority students to enroll, persist, and graduate from college. To date, the program has disbursed funding for nearly 1,800 scholarships across 20 cities to help its scholars pursue jobs in high-growth industries and build lasting economic opportunity. .
鈥淭wo years ago, when we began this journey, we knew we wanted the Uplift Scholarship Program to make a difference in the lives of students鈥攖o break down those barriers to success,鈥� said PepsiCo General Manager and Senior Director Bill Larrabee. 鈥淲e are proud to be a company that is experiencing enormous growth here in Boston and beyond in management, leadership, and many other positions. As students here evaluate all their career options, we hope they will consider PepsiCo.鈥�
About the PepsiCo Foundation
Established in 1962, the PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, invests in the essential elements of a sustainable food system with a mission to support thriving communities. Working with non-profits and experts around the globe, we're focused on helping communities obtain access to food security, safe water and economic opportunity. We strive for tangible impact in the places where we live and work鈥攃ollaborating with industry peers, local and international organizations, and our employees to affect large-scale change on the issues that matter to us and are of global importance. Learn more at www.pepsicofoundation.com
Media Contact:
Leslie Ouellette, Executive Director, Integrated Marketing and Communications,
Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617-336-5054; Email: leslie.ouellette@bhcc.edu
About Bunker Hill Community College
With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (51吃瓜网) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, 51吃瓜网 offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. 51吃瓜网 fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.