PHILADELPHIA, March 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Dunkin' Donuts and its franchisees in the Greater Philadelphia region announced the
eighth annual Dunkin' Donuts Philadelphia Regional Scholarship
Program, which will award a total of $50,000 in scholarships to local high school
seniors.
Up to 25 scholarships will be granted through the program, with
each recipient receiving an award of $2,000 to pursue a full-time undergraduate degree
at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or
vocational-technical school in Fall 2017. Recipients will be
selected based on an evaluation of not only their academic records,
but also on their demonstrated leadership, and commitment to their
school and community.
"The local Dunkin' Donuts franchisees are committed to
strengthening each one of our communities here in Greater Philadelphia," said Perry Shah, Dunkin' Donuts franchisee and
Chairman of the Dunkin' Donuts Philadelphia Advertising Committee.
"Since its inception, this program has awarded $250,000 in scholarships to ease the financial
burden of college for deserving students in the region. We look
forward to recognizing more outstanding students in our region this
year."
Students who reside in Southeastern PA, Southern NJ, or
Kent and New Castle Counties, DE, who are interested in
applying for the program can apply online at
www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship. Online applications are available
now and must be completed by April 17,
2017.
To apply for the Dunkin' Donuts Regional Scholarship Program,
applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must be a high school senior who plans to enroll in a full‑time,
undergraduate program at an accredited two‑year or four‑year
college, university, or vocational-technical school in fall
2017.
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or
the equivalent).
- Must be residents of Kent or New
Castle Counties in Delaware; Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape
May, Cumberland,
Gloucester, Mercer and Salem Counties in New Jersey; Berks, Bucks,
Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton or Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania.
The Dunkin' Donuts Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program is
managed by Scholarship America, the nation's largest designer and
manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for
corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. For more
information on the program, visit
www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship.
About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts
is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked
goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot
regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin
categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer
loyalty in the coffee category by Brand
Keys for 11 years running. The company has more than 12,200
restaurants in 45 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is part of the
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For
more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.
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