2 Bethesda Students Win Scholarships from Kohl’s

By Patch Editor Brandie Jefferson

Forty-seven students from Maryland were awarded money by Kohl’s as part of the more than $400,000 in scholarships and prizes the business doles out annually to students, ranging from ages seven to 18, for their volunteer work in local communities.

As part of the Kohl’s Cares program, each of the winners will receive a $50 gift card and as well a certificate recognizing their community service, according to a statement released by the Wisconsin-based department store.

To be eligible for the scholarships, an adult must nominate a current high school student. The student's volunteer work must be outlined in the submission and must have been done in the past year.

In Bethesda, the following students have been recognized:

• Kathleen Cannon, 12

• Maria Szczesny, 17

Visit Kohl’s Cares online for a full list of Maryland and country-wide winners.

The winners also are eligible to win one of the 200 regional prizes—a $1,000 scholarship for higher education—to be awarded in July. Ten of the regional winners will ultimately walk away with $10,000 in scholarships as well as a chance to have a $1,000 donation made to the charity of their choice.

For 13 years, the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program has recognized more than 19,000 kids and awarded more than $3.9 million in scholarship money to them, according to a company statement.