Kohl's increases award amount to $10K per student
by Little Rock Family Staff
2/5/2010
Kohl's increases award amount to $10K per student during their 10th annual Kohl's Kids Who Care® scholarship program. Nominations will be accepted through March 15.
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At a time when 66 percent of college students are graduating with debt due to rising tuition costs, tightening credit and less financial aid, Kohl's Department Stores has increased their annual scholarship awards to $10,000 for 10 college students during the 10th annual Kohl's Kids Who Care® Scholarship Program. Kohl's will award more than $410,000 in scholarships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl's gift cards to 10 $10,000 scholarships, recognizing students who make a difference by volunteering in their communities. Nominations for kids ages 6 to 18 will be accepted through March 15 at Kohlskids.com. "Over the past 10 years of the scholarship program, we've been truly encouraged and touched by the selfless and inspirational acts of thousands of kids who have touched countless lives," said Julie Gardner, Kohl's executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "We're honored to be celebrating a decade of recognizing the volunteer initiatives of stand-up kids across the country. Whether organizing a local food drive, helping a younger child to read or cleaning up a community park, every contribution makes a difference, and we encourage parents, teachers, neighbors and friends to nominate outstanding young volunteers in their community." Through the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program, Kohl's aims to recognize deserving kids who have invested in their communities by giving them a jump-start on investing in their own futures. Since the program began in 2001, Kohl's has awarded nearly 11,000 youth volunteers with more than $2.2 million in scholarships and prizes. Last year's Kohl's Kids Who Care scholarship winners included 8-year-old Hannah Turner who collected 100,000 clothing items for homeless people, 12-year-old Rocco Fiorentino who contributed to advocacy efforts that led to legislature dedicating $1.2 million to Braille education and services in New Jersey, and 17-year-old Dallas Jessup who raised nearly $1 million and founded a community service project empowering girls to fight back against abduction and assault. NOMINATE NOW: First, visit Kohlskids.com. Nominations are accepted through March 15, and nominators must be 21 years or older. Two nominees from each of Kohl's 1,059 stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl's gift card and more than 190 of them will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. This year, Kohl's is increasing the national winner scholarships where 10 national winners will each receive $10,000 in scholarships, and Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each winner's behalf.
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