Learn about the current cohort of Pepsi Scholars and the staff supporting them.
Pepsi Leadership Program
The Pepsi Leadership Program is a year-long development program for second-year students. The mission of the program is to develop civically engaged students with a comprehensive understanding and approach to leadership. Pepsi students have the opportunity to think deeply about various leadership topics, such as style, identity, followership, mindset, ethics and justice. In addition to developing individual leadership skills, Pepsi students will hone their teamwork through a collaborative, cohort led university engagement project.
Cohort members enjoy the following benefits:
- Participation in a year-long leadership development course (2 credits per semester)
- Experiential learning through student-led community engagement project
- Access to diverse community of peers committed to individual and group leadership development
- Mentorship from Pepsi Leadership Program alumni
- Scholarship award of $2,000 split over two semesters
Who is eligible?
To apply, you must meet the following criteria:
- Second-year student status for the 2023-2024 academic year (minimum of 30 credit hours earned)
- Enrolled as a full-time student (12 credits per semester)
- Available to enroll in the in-person Fall 2023 UC 2900 class on Tu, Th from 10:30 am - 11:50 am
What is the timeline?
Applications open on January 15, 2023, at 8:00 am ET. Applications are due on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 11:59 pm ET. Late applications will not be accepted.
Questions?
Please email pepsi@ohio.edu with any questions.
History of the Pepsi Leadership Program
Funded by PepsiCo, the Pepsi Leadership Program provides second-year students with a year-long leadership development opportunity and a scholarship. Originally called the “Pepsi Scholars Program,” the Program has been housed in different offices within the Division of Student Affairs. In the summer of 2020, the program moved within the Camps Involvement Center, where its name was changed to the “Pepsi Leadership Program.” While the program has always offered co-curricular programming focused on leadership development, a formal course is now required for cohort members beginning with the 2022-2023 cohort. Students will develop a nuanced understanding and approach to leadership.