Lawrenceville Student Awarded $5K In Dunkin' Scholarship

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — A Lawrenceville student was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from Dunkin', as part of the company's partnership with Scholarship America in its annual Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program.

Reuben Williams is one of 20 students to receive a $5,000 academic scholarship to an accredited two or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school of their choice for fall 2023 through the scholarship program.

He will be attending Rider University.

Dunkin' awarded a total of $100,000 to the 20 recipients who were selected based on their academic records, demonstrated leadership skills, and overall commitment to their schools and local communities.

“On behalf of my fellow Philadelphia franchisees, we are honored to award these 20 exceptional students with the 2023 Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarships,” said Perry Shah, local Dunkin' franchisee and Philadelphia regional advertising committee chairman. “We are proud to continue the tradition of furthering students' educational goals in our community and help lead them to a bright future.”

The program helps high school seniors and college students in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware pursue a part-time or full-time undergraduate degree at the institution of their choice.

The 2023 Dunkin' Regional Scholarship recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia.

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