Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program. Officials say this scholarship program recognizes youth from 6 to 18 years old, who have made a positive impact in their community through volunteerism. 

Nominations will be accepted now through March 15^th by going online to kohlskids.com.

Officials with national department store say the company will honor over 2,300 youth with more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes with the top winner to receive $10,000 each.

Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card, and more than 200 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 scholarship program began in 2001 and has awarded over 17,000 children with more

than $3.4 million in scholarships and prizes.
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(02/01/2013/MF)