Kroger names 366 winners of the Kroger Scholars award for 2014-15 school year

CINCINNATI — Kroger on Friday announced 366 winners of the Kroger Scholars award for the 2014-15 school year. Each student will receive $1,000 to assist with post-high school educational expenses.

 

"We are so proud of each one of these young men and women who have demonstrated a commitment to learning and hard work," stated Lynn Marmer, Kroger's group VP corporate affairs and president of the Kroger Foundation. "For so many parents, sending a child off to college is at once a pride - and anxiety - inducing experience. We hope these funds will make it a little easier for our associates and their children as they transition to studying beyond high school."

 

The 2014-15 Kroger Scholars come from 29 states.  A full list of scholarship winners by state is available by visiting Kroger's website. 

 

Kroger Scholars is a company-wide program of the Kroger Foundation, and is open to children of associates who work in the Kroger family of stores, have at least two years of service and work a minimum of 1,000 hours per year.

 

Funds can be used at any accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational program.

    

Scholarship America, a leading national scholarship manager, selected recipients based on a broad range of criteria including scholastic performance, work experience, extra-curricular and volunteer activities and a statement of goals and aspirations.  

 

Since launching in 2008, Kroger Scholars has provided more than $2.2 million in awards to more than 2,200 families.