Dunkin’ Donuts Awarding $100K In College Scholarships

Calling all local high school students! As part of its 22ndannual Dunkin’ Donuts Scholarship Program, Dunkin’ Donuts will be awarding $100,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts.

One hundred college-bound seniors will be selected to earn $1,000 scholarships. Scholarship applications will be judged based on the students’ academic excellence, leadership qualities and community involvement.

Over that last two decades, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees have provided more than $2 million in tuition assistance grants to students to help further their education, demonstrating the franchisees’ long-standing commitment to supporting youth and education programs in their communities.

“We know that paying for college can be a struggle for many families in our communities, so we’ve committed every year to help make college dreams a reality for 100 outstanding students and their families,” Joe Prazeres, Dunkin’ Donuts Rhode Island franchisee said in a release. “Every year, we’re amazed by the talent and determination of these young people, and we’re honored to support their journeys to college.”

How to apply

Interested applicants can download an application and find more information online at www.dunkindonuts.com/scholarship. Or, you can pick up a form in person at any Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant in Rhode Island or Bristol County, Massachusetts.

The deadline to submit application is March 15, 2017.

Application guidelines

Applicants to the Dunkin’ Donuts Scholarship Program must meet the following criteria:

· Be a high school senior who plans to enroll in a course of study. Students must be enrolled at least part-time in a baccalaureate degree program at an accredited college or university, an associate degree program at an accredited junior or community college, or a certificate program at an approved vocational or technical institute.

· Be a resident of Rhode Island or Bristol County, Massachusetts.