Kohl's to Reward Youth Volunteers With Scholarships

Kohl’s Department Stores is accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers for the 2012 Kohl’s Cares®  Scholarship Program. Kohl’s will award more than 2,200 young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities more than $440,000 in scholarships and prizes.

Nominations for kids ages 6 to 18 will be accepted through March 15 at kohlskids.com. Nominators must be 21 years or older.

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 kids with more than $3 million in scholarships and prizes. To see who won last year, visit kohlskids.com.