One Sweet Scholarship

Students in Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts have a great scholarship opportunity available to them.  Dunkin Donuts and its franchises in this area have announced that they will be offering thousand dollar scholarships to area students who qualify.

Dunkin’ Donuts will award $100,000 in scholarships to high school seniors and college students from Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts, who excel academically, demonstrate leadership qualities, are involved with the community, and have a clear goal for their future. Dunkin’ Donuts will award 100 recipients each with a $1,000 scholarship.

In the 14 years that local Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees have funded the program, more than $1.4 million in scholarships that have been awarded to area students to help further their education, demonstrating the franchisee’s long-standing commitment to supporting youth and education-based programs in the community.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be either a high school senior or a graduate.  Applicants must also be enrolled at least half time at an accredited university, community college, or vocational school. This scholarship is only open to Rhode Island students, and those who reside in Bristol County, MA.

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