Marple Newtown Grad Wins Dunkin' Donuts Scholarship

MARPLE NEWTOWN, PA – Dunkin' Donuts of Philadelphia, in partnership with Scholarship America, announced the recipients of its ninth annual Regional Scholarship Program, and one Marple Newtown High School student earned $2,000 scholarships.

According to Dunkin' Donuts, the Regional Scholarship Program helps high school seniors in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware pursue a full- time undergraduate degree at the institution of their choice.

Sonya Dervishian, a Marple Newtown High School graduate, earned one of the scholarships.

Dervishian, of Media, will attend Purdue University this fall to study biomedical engineering.

At Marple Newton High School, Dervishian served as valedictorian.

She played varsity soccer and ran track and field while serving as captain of the track team her senior year.

Dervishian won the Marple Newton High School Perfect Attendance Award, and is a member of the GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs).

Dervishian will join the other area students at an awards ceremony from 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 21 at Talen Energy Stadium.

Honorees and their families will also be invited to attend the Philadelphia Union versus LA Galaxy match immediately following the ceremony.

From more than 1,700 applicants, Dunkin' Donuts and Scholarship America selected 25 students to receive a $2,000 academic scholarship to an accredited two-or four- year college, university or vocational-technical school of their choice.

Dunkin' Donuts awarded a total of $50,000 to the 25 recipients who were selected based on their academic records, demonstrated leadership skills, and overall commitment to their schools and local communities.

"On behalf of Dunkin' Donuts and our greater Philadelphia-area franchisees, I would like to congratulate the 2018 Dunkin' Donuts Regional Scholarship winners," said Perry Shah, local Dunkin' Donuts franchisee and Philadelphia regional advertising committee chairman. "Nine years ago, this scholarship program was created to help support students in our local communities. Today, we are proud to have awarded a total of $350,000 to deserving students throughout the region to help ease the financial burden of college. We wish each recipient continued success in their academic careers."

Pictured above is Sonya Dervishian

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