Equity-focused scholarships are vital to future workforce development.
For companies across America, the struggle to find and retain qualified employees is more difficult than ever. There are nearly 10 million job openings in the United States but only 5.8 million unemployed workers, and economists predict that our current labor shortage may last for years.
In a historically tight job market with an ever-diversifying workforce, forward-thinking companies need to be smart about investing in their talent pipeline—and company-sponsored scholarship programs are a uniquely impactful way to do so.
The future of work is skilled, certified and diverse.
Since 1958, Scholarship America has distributed over $5.4 billion in scholarships. And we’ve come to understand that it’s not just how many dollars we award that matters, it’s who they’re awarded to.
Scholarships have the greatest return on investment for students from historically marginalized communities who have significant financial need, but those exact students are less likely to receive scholarships than their more privileged peers.
Today, as colleges and universities reckon with a changing landscape, the private sector has a unique opportunity to champion greater opportunities for students of color and provide a more equitable education-to-career pathway for the diverse workforce of the future.
We're here to connect your company with its future workforce.
Scholarships are an essential pipeline to sustaining and growing America’s educated workforce. We're here to help you create or refine a scholarship program that works for your company. Fill out the form to set up a free consultation with one of our experts. Let us know a little bit about you and your company's scholarship needs, and we'll set up a time to talk.
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Here's how a scholarship influenced one student's career path:
"As a PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. scholar-turned-intern, I am so honored to now receive the opportunity to join the team as a full time associate. PepsiCo’s educational and professional support has propelled me to new heights that, years ago, I didn’t think I could reach. It’s very encouraging to work for a company that really cares about their people, and for that, I’m forever grateful!"
— Pamela Morales