Scholarship America

Dunkin’ Launches 15th Annual Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program with $100,000 in Scholarships to Students

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Dunkin' and its Greater Philadelphia-area franchisees today announced the launch of its fifteenth annual Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program, which will award $100,000 in scholarships to local students.

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  • Dunkin' and its Greater Philadelphia-area franchisees today announced the launch of its fifteenth annual Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program, which will award $100,000 in scholarships to local students.
  • Dunkin’s Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program will be open to high school seniors and current part-time and full-time undergraduate students.
  • Since its creation in 2009, the Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program has awarded $700,000 in scholarships to 340 outstanding part-time and full-time undergraduate students and high school seniors.
  • Applications for the fifteenth annual Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program will be accepted through April 15.

Dunkin's Third Annual Scholarship Program to Award $125,000 to DMV High School and College Students

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Dunkin’ today announced the return of its third annual Dunkin' Regional Scholarship Program, which will award $125,000 in scholarships to high school and college students throughout the DMV.

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  • Dunkin’ today announced the return of its third annual Dunkin' Regional Scholarship Program, which will award $125,000 in scholarships to high school and college students throughout the DMV.
  • Since 2022, Dunkin’ and its local franchisees have awarded $225,000 in scholarships to 90 students in the DMV in pursuit of higher education.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240301777181/en/
    In partnership with Scholarship America , Dunkin' will award 50 students throughout the DMV region each with a $2,500 academic scholarship to an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school of their choice in Fall 2024.
  • Dunkin's DMV Regional Scholarship Program will be available to current part-time and full-time undergraduate students and high school seniors.

California Water Service Group Opens 11th Annual College Scholarship Program Offering $80,000 in Awards

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) is now accepting applications for its 11th annual College Scholarship Program cycle, one of the ways that the utility demonstrates its commitment to improving the lives of those it serves.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) is now accepting applications for its 11th annual College Scholarship Program cycle, one of the ways that the utility demonstrates its commitment to improving the lives of those it serves.
  • Residents living in areas served by its California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington subsidiaries are encouraged to apply for part of the $80,000 in award money.
  • Eligible applicants must plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study program at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school next school year.
  • To date, Group has provided $675,000 in scholarships to students through the program.

Northwestern Mutual Donates $500,000 to Childhood Cancer Survivors and Siblings to Help Fund Higher Education

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Monday, December 11, 2023

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, today announced its continued commitment to helping alleviate the financial cost of college for families affected by childhood cancer through $500,000 in combined scholarships to 50 childhood cancer survivors and childhood cancer siblings, as part of its Childhood Cancer Scholarship Program. With this addition, nearly $2 million has been awarded to 262 scholars since the program was created in 2017.

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  • "A childhood cancer diagnosis affects families in many ways, and for many there is a financial burden – from treatment and medication to travel and lodging," said Steve Radke, president of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation.
  • "To allow students affected by childhood cancer the opportunity to pursue their dreams, regardless of the financial implications associated with this disease, Northwestern Mutual is announcing the opening of applications for our 2024 Childhood Cancer Scholarship Program."
  • The scholarship is for full-time undergraduate studies and students must be a childhood cancer survivor or sibling of someone who had or has childhood cancer to qualify for the scholarship.
  • To learn more about Northwestern Mutual's continued efforts in the fight against childhood cancer, visit its Foundation's website here .

Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program Accepting Applications for 2024-2025 School Year

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Roofing Alliance announces the opening of the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program for the 2024-25 academic year. The deadline for funding applications is January 31, 2024.

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  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Roofing Alliance announces the opening of the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program for the 2024-25 academic year.
  • The Roofing Alliance Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program offers three scholarship opportunities.
  • Applicants may apply for one of the following scholarship categories:
    The Accredited University Scholarship assists individuals seeking to further their education.
  • The Diversity Scholarship program is open to African American, Black, Hispanic, or Latino, Asian, Pacific Islanders, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ and multi-racial students.

PEPSICO FOUNDATION FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM HAS AWARDED MORE THAN 6,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AND NEARLY $70 MILLION TO CHILDREN OF PEPSICO ASSOCIATES

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the PepsiCo Foundation announced that it is set to hit nearly $70 million dollars in cumulative scholarships awarded through the PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholars program following completion of the 2024 application cycle. This program awards hundreds of scholarships annually to the children of PepsiCo associates pursuing post-secondary education.

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  • PURCHASE, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the PepsiCo Foundation announced that it is set to hit nearly $70 million dollars in cumulative scholarships awarded through the PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholars program following completion of the 2024 application cycle.
  • This program awards hundreds of scholarships annually to the children of PepsiCo associates pursuing post-secondary education.
  • Established by the PepsiCo Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholars Program aims to support and invest in promising students seeking to pursue higher education.
  • The PepsiCo Foundation Family Scholars Program has experienced remarkable growth from its humble beginnings in 1996 when it awarded 25 scholarships per year.

Voya Honors Somerset, Kentucky, Father-Daughter Teaching Duo with $27,000 for Creative Teaching Idea

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Now in its 27th year, the Voya program has awarded more than $6 million in awards to educators across the United States.

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  • Now in its 27th year, the Voya program has awarded more than $6 million in awards to educators across the United States.
  • In addition to the 50 $2,000 grants to K-12 educators, Voya provides additional awards to the best three ideas.
  • Voya’s Unsung Heroes program and our other education-oriented initiatives recognize and celebrate creative teaching methods and ideas that help students become tomorrow’s leaders.
  • Unsung Heroes is part of Voya Foundation’s signature program, Voya Teacher Voices .

US Foods Announces 18 New Scholarship Recipients to Support Much-Needed Culinary Talent Pipeline for Restaurant Industry

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The group includes 18 students from across the country pursuing degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, chef training, and business management.

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  • The group includes 18 students from across the country pursuing degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, chef training, and business management.
  • Each student will receive a scholarship of $20,000 to support their continued education and development opportunities with US Foods culinary professionals.
  • In addition to supporting the education and development of future culinarians, the program also builds a pipeline of promising talent for our customers,” said Dave Flitman, US Foods CEO.
  • The US Foods Scholars program is administered with the support of Scholarship America and Careers through the Culinary Arts Program.

Amerisure Awards Academic Scholarships to Five College Students

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. , Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amerisure congratulates the five college freshmen receiving financial support from the company as recipients of the 2023 Amerisure Scholarship Program (ASP). Each student was awarded a scholarship based on their outstanding academic achievements. Fourteen prior scholarship awards have also been renewed, totaling 19 underclassmen benefitting from the program this academic year.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. , Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amerisure congratulates the five college freshmen receiving financial support from the company as recipients of the 2023 Amerisure Scholarship Program (ASP).
  • Fourteen prior scholarship awards have also been renewed, totaling 19 underclassmen benefitting from the program this academic year.
  • "We are pleased to once again award and renew scholarship opportunities for passionate and deserving college students this fall," said Erin Buddie, Amerisure's vice president of human resources.
  • Since the program began in 1992, Amerisure has provided $565,000 to 190 students.

KOOLABURRA BY UGG UNVEILS NEWEST BACK TO CAMPUS STYLE, TIZZEY

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

GOLETA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, Southern California-based brand Koolaburra by UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands [NYSE: DECK]) is excited to introduce our newest back-to-campus style, Tizzey. To celebrate the launch, Koolaburra by UGG® is donating to Scholarship America ® – a non-profit organization that helps students fulfill their college dreams and the nation's leading provider of private scholarships.  

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  • GOLETA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, Southern California-based brand Koolaburra by UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands [NYSE: DECK]) is excited to introduce our newest back-to-campus style, Tizzey.
  • "Partners like Koolaburra by UGG® are essential when it comes to making college dreams come true," says Scholarship America President & CEO Mike Nylund.
  • To help support this mission, Koolaburra by UGG® is donating $25,000 to Scholarship America to align with the launch of the brand's newest back to school style, Tizzey.
  • This slipper is one of the many Koolaburra by UGG® season ready styles that feature the upmost attention to detail, quality, and value.