Six deserving students were awarded $100,000 each in tuition money
FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper® has announced the student winners of the 15th annual Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway who were awarded money for tuition during the College Football Conference Championship games last weekend. On Friday, December 1st, and Saturday, December 2nd, the student finalists descended onto the field at halftime during the ACC, Big 12, SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12 conference games, competing to see who can throw the most number of footballs into an oversized Dr Pepper® can in 30 seconds. Dr Pepper®, which has awarded over $17.5 million to support students' educational goals in the last 15 years, gave $730,000 in tuition over the course of the weekend including $100,000 to each of the winners in the five conference championship game tosses.
Andrew J. winning the Dr Pepper Tuition Toss during halftime at the 2023 SEC Championship Game on December 2, 2023, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (AP Images for Dr Pepper)
Mohamed A. winning the Dr Pepper Tuition Toss during halftime at the 2023 Pac 12 Championship Game on December 1, 2023 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV (AP Images for Dr Pepper)
Siddharth S. winning the Dr Pepper Tuition Toss during halftime at the 2023 Big Ten Championship Game on December 2, 2023, at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Images for Dr Pepper)
Gavin W. and Ryan G. winners of the Dr Pepper Tuition Toss during halftime at the 2023 Big 12 Championship Game on December 2, 2023, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (AP Images for Dr Pepper)
Noah C. winning the Dr Pepper Tuition Toss during halftime at the 2023 ACC Championship Game on December 2, 2023, at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. (AP Images for Dr Pepper)
"The Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway program is a beloved tradition within our team and we are excited to be back on the field for another NCAA college football season," said John Alvarado, VP of Dr Pepper® Brand Marketing. "This year's winners are an incredibly driven group of students with a bright future ahead, and it is our honor to support them in their educational aspirations."
Grand prize winners and runners-up include:
ACC
Winner: Noah C., University of California Los Angeles
Runner-up: Grace P., New York University
Big 12
Winners: Gavin W., The Ohio State University and Ryan G., University of Pennsylvania
SEC
Winner: Andrew J., Sandhills Community College
Runner-up: Anita W., University of San Francisco
Big Ten
Winner: Siddharth S., Georgia Institute of Technology
Runner-up: Darcy W., Temple University
Pac-12
Winner: Mohamed A., Stony Brook University
Runner-up: Jeremiah J.,University of Florida
"Winning the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway is a huge moment for me," said Ryan. G. a Economics major at University of Pennsylvania. "This tuition is going to help me pursue my long term goals of becoming an entrepreneur and to make changes in today's society. I'm so grateful for this opportunity and the amazing experience of being here for the weekend."
In the entry submissions, students were asked to explain why they deserve tuition, how it would impact their lives, and how it would help them achieve their personal and professional goals. In his submission, Big Ten Championship winner Siddharth S., shared how he is studying towards earning his degree in Aerospace Engineering. "Winning $100,000 from Dr Pepper during this year's Tuition Toss is absolutely huge for me in my pursuit of my goals of creating a more sustainable future for aircrafts. As the first in my family to attend university in the United States, I am super grateful that this tuition will allow me to continue my educational pursuits."
At the Big 12 Conference championship game, Gavin W. and Ryan G. competed in a thrilling double tie breaker. A scoring issue on the field led to an inaccurate reading of the double OT and as a result Dr Pepper awarded both participants $100,000 in tuition. In the aftermath of the surprise announcement, Gavin W. shared, "They brought us up here to the top deck of the stadium and said they had an announcement to make. They gave us both $100,000 in scholarships, which was unreal! This completely pays for all of school right here. Thank you, Dr Pepper!"
Visit www.drpepper.com/tuition/ to learn more and join the conversation by following @DrPepper on Instagram.
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