Two Cranston Students Nab $1,000 Scholarships

Local students Taylor Briand and Sherry Tsang each scored a $1,000 scholarship from the Dunkin' Donuts Franchisees of Rhode Island and Southeastern Mass. recently.

The two students were honored at a breakfast reception at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

“More than 16 years have passed since we awarded our first scholarship, and I could not be more thrilled that we have been able to not only sustain the program, but grow it to what it is today,” said Joe Prazeres, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee.  “We are so proud of this year’s remarkable recipients and know that they will be successful in whatever paths they choose to follow.”

The coffee and donut chain awards 100 scholarships each year to high school seniors and college students from Rhode Island and Bristol County, Mass., "who excel academically, demonstrate leadership qualities and are involved with the community," the company said in a release.