Dunkin' of Greater Philadelphia to Award $50,000 in Scholarships to Regional High School and College Students
Dunkin's eleventh annual regional scholarship program is accepting applications through April 15
PHILADELPHIA, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunkin' and its greater Philadelphia-area franchisees this week announced the launch of its eleventh annual Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program, which will award $50,000 in scholarships to area high school and college students.
In partnership with Scholarship America, Dunkin' will award 25 students throughout the greater Philadelphia region with a $2,000 academic scholarship to an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school of their choice in Fall 2020. Dunkin's Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program will be open to current part-time and full-time undergraduate students and high school seniors. Recipients will be selected based on their academic record, demonstrated leadership skills, and overall commitment to their school and local community.
"The Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program is an opportunity for Dunkin' and the Philadelphia-area franchisees to support the local communities that support us as local business owners," said Perry Shah, Dunkin' Franchisee and Chairman of the Dunkin' Philadelphia Advertising Committee. "As we enter into the eleventh year of the program, we look forward to recognizing 25 more recipients and helping ease the financial burden for deserving students throughout the region."
To date, the Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program has awarded $400,000 in scholarships to 250 outstanding students. The program was founded in 2009 by Dunkin's Philadelphia-area franchisees as a way to ease the financial burden of college for students throughout the region.
Applications for the eleventh annual Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program will be accepted through April 15. Applicants must be high school seniors or current undergraduate students who plan to enroll in a part-time or full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in Fall 2020. Applicants must reside and/or be currently enrolled in college in Southeastern PA, Southern NJ, or Kent and New Castle counties DE to be considered. For more information or to apply, visit https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/dunkinphilly/.
About Dunkin'
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced regular/decaf/flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 14 years running. The company has more than 13,000 restaurants in 41 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
About Scholarship America®
Scholarship America is a non-profit organization that helps students fulfill their college dreams. Since 1958, Scholarship America has distributed nearly $4.3 billion to more than 2.6 million students. The organization works with partners to lower barriers to a college education and give students the support needed to succeed. Learn more at scholarshipamerica.org.
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