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Local students receive $1,000 scholarships from Dunkin' Donuts franchisees
Dunkin' Donuts awarded South County students with $1,000 scholarships at an annual luncheon held on Thursday, June 22.
On Thursday, June 22nd, the Rhode Island and Bristol County Massachusetts
Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees held a luncheon to honor 100 students who were
each awarded a $1,000 scholarship. The luncheon was held at the Dunkin’
Donuts Center where students were able to mingle and personally meet the
franchisees responsible for providing them with scholarships. Michaela
Johnson, Co-host of The Rhode Show on WPRI was the special guest speaker.
During her speech, she gave insight as to what the students could expect
during college and their young adult lives.
Dunkin’ Donuts awarded local high school seniors $1,000 college scholarships on June 22nd. Pictured above left to right: Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee, Claudio Amaral, Hannah Southwick (South Kingstown High School), Madison Maguire (North Kingstown High School), Kathryn Jarbeau (South Kingstown High School), Brooke Marciniak (South Kingstown High School), Erika Rohdin (Westerly High School), Mackenzie Fox (Chariho Regional High School) and Victoria Gallogly (Narragansett High School).
Since launching the program in 1996, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees have
provided more than $2 million in tuition assistance to local students -
demonstrating the franchisees’ long-standing commitment to supporting
youth and education programs in their communities. This was the 22nd
annual Dunkin’ Donuts Scholarship Program.
