Does Your Child Volunteer? Kohl's is Awarding Scholarships

could help pay your child's way through college.

Kohl's Department Stores is accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers for the 2012 Kohl’s Cares®  Scholarship Program.

Nominations for youngsters 6 to 18 will be accepted through March 15 at kohlskids.com. People submitting nominations must be at least 21.

Through the program, Kohl’s will award more than 2,200 young volunteers more than $440,000 in scholarships and prizes to honor youngsters who have made a positive impact on their communities.

• Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card.
• More than 200 of the store winners will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education.
• Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. 

The Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program is part of Kohl’s Cares®, Kohl’s philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of children. Since the program began in 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 15,000 youngsters with more than $3 million in scholarships and prizes.

To learn more about last year’s winners, visit kohlskids.com. 

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