GameStop Announces “Power to the Scholars” Scholarship Program
April 22 2015 - 10:15AM
Business Wire
$100,000 in scholarships available to eligible
GameStop employees and their dependents
Today, GameStop demonstrated its continued commitment to the
personal and professional development of GameStop employees with
the launch of the “Power to the Scholars” Scholarship Program in
partnership with Scholarship America, Inc. As an extension of
GameStop’s Gamer Fund employee relief program, “Power to the
Scholars” is open to employees of the GameStop family of specialty
retail brands and their dependents.
“There’s no better way to invest in our company than by
supporting our employees and their families,” said Mike Buskey,
president of the Gamer Fund. “The ‘Power to the Scholars’ program
will enable us to help employees achieve great things in their
careers, their lives, and for their families.”
From May 1 through June 19, 2015, employees and/or their
dependents can visit the “Power to the Scholars” website
https://scholarsapply.org/powertothescholars to submit an
application. For the 2015-2016 school year, GameStop will award 40
scholarships of $2,500 each for a grand total of $100,000 in
college aid.
Each applicant must meet certain criteria, including current
GameStop employment for at least one continuous year and a minimum
grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on their most recent
transcript. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need,
academic performance, demonstrated leadership in school and
community activities, work experience, and career and educational
goals.
“Our mission is to make higher education more affordable and
attainable for all students,” said Lauren Segal, president and
chief executive officer, Scholarship America, Inc. “When a company
like GameStop recognizes the value of higher education, how it can
benefit employees and its broader network, and invests in this type
of program, not only does it impact the company in a positive way,
but it helps improve economic success for all.”
Selected scholarship recipients will be notified by July 20,
2015. Scholarships can be renewed for use in subsequent years as
long as recipients continue to meet the eligibility
requirements.
The addition of the “Power to the Scholars” Scholarship program
is GameStop’s latest initiative to help protect and support its
employees and their families. Since launching in 2012, the Gamer
Fund has provided more than $400,000 in assistance to associates in
need. The employee-sponsored charitable organization provides
financial grants to assist with short-term needs due to unforeseen
emergencies or hardships. These events can include the loss of a
home due to natural disaster or fire, a death of a spouse or child,
or the inability to pay rent due to an illness or injury.
About GameStop
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500
company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global,
multichannel video game, consumer electronics and wireless services
retailer. GameStop operates more than 6,600 stores across 14
countries. The company’s consumer product network also includes
www.gamestop.com; www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game
site; and Game Informer® magazine, the world’s leading print and
digital video game publication. In addition, our Technology Brands
segment includes our Simply Mac and Spring Mobile businesses.
Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com, operates 60 stores, selling the full
line of Apple products, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones
and offering Apple certified warranty and repair services. Spring
Mobile, http://springmobile.com, an authorized AT&T reseller,
operates 361 AT&T branded wireless retail stores and 63
pre-paid wireless stores under the name Cricket Wireless,
www.cricketwireless.com. General information about GameStop Corp.
can be obtained at the company's corporate website. Follow GameStop
on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop and find GameStop on Facebook
@ www.facebook.com/GameStop.
About Scholarship America
For more than 50 years, Scholarship America has worked directly
with students, parents, colleges, businesses and communities to
empower people to fulfill their college dreams. As the nation’s
largest provider of private scholarships, having distributed over
$3.1 billion to more than 2 million students, Scholarship America
is now working to further engage the private sector to support
programs and policies that advance equity in postsecondary
education and help students overcome barriers to access,
persistence and attainment.
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