Paoli, Devon Students Win $2K Dunkin' Donuts Scholarships

PAOLI, PA – Dunkin’ Donuts of Philadelphia, in partnership with Scholarship America, announced the recipients of its ninth annual Regional Scholarship Program, and two Tredyffrin-Easttown area students 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.

As for the two Tredyffrin-Easttown area students, they are Frank Byrd, of West Chester, and Katherine Hughes, of Paoli.

Byrd is a Devon Preparatory School graduate and will attend University of Notre Dame in the fall to study engineering.

At Devon Prep, Byrd he served as the varsity soccer captain, varsity tennis member, editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, and YMCA Model United Nations officer.

He was also a U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalist.

Hughes recently graduated from Conestoga High School and is planning to study economics/psychology at Haverford College in the fall.

She served as a member of the National Honor Society, Junior Statesman of America, and Women in Politics Club while at Conestoga.

In addition, Hughes was also co-president of the Pulsera Project.

Byrd and Hughes 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 are Frank Byrd and Katherine Hughes

Images via Dunkin' Donuts