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Kohl's Scholarship Nominations Begin

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

Does your child volunteer? 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.

  • 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. 

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

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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Marietta residents can shop nearby stores:

Merchants Walk
1289 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, 30064
Phone: 678-560-1296

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Woodstock
120 Woodstock Square Ave
Woodstock, GA 30189
Phone: 678-445-6079

Acworth
3354 Cobb Pkwy
Acworth, GA 30101
Phone: 678-574-5370

Austell
1825 East West Connector, S.W.
Austell, GA 30106
Phone: 770-941-3032


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