HAMPTON, Va. — Mary J. Blige has partnered with PepsiCo. to offer a scholarship to a sophomore female student at Hampton University.
According to a release from Pepsi, the recipient of the “Strength of a Woman” scholarship will receive $30,000, renewable up to one year or until the student earns a bachelor’s degree.
In addition to self-identifying as female, applicants must meet certain criteria to be considered for the scholarship, according to Pepsi. The requirements to qualify for the scholarship, according to the application page, are as follows:
- Self-identify as female
- Be a current college sophomore undergraduate at Hampton University
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at Hampton University for the entire 2024 – 2025 academic year
- Be pursuing one of the following degrees: Business Administration, Marketing, Arts, Finance or Creative Design
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
- Pepsico employees and children of Pepsico employees are ineligible
The deadline to apply is October 16, 2023, 3 p.m. CT.
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