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Kohl's to Accept Scholarship Nominations

Get ready to apply! Kohl's is offering scholarship opportunities for student volunteers.

Kohl’s Department Stores will be accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers beginning next week for the 2012 Kohl’s Cares®  Scholarship Program.

Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted Feb. 1 to March 15 at kohlskids.com, and nominators must be 21 years or older.

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

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  • 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.

Nearby Kohl's locations are at 4000 Oxford Drive in Bethel Park and 9911 Mountainview Drive in West Mifflin.

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 kids with more than $3 million in scholarships and prizes. To learn more about last year’s winners, visit kohlskids.com

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