The Kroger Co. Foundation Awards 120 Scholarships to Children of Kroger Associates
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The Kroger Co. Foundation has awarded $300,000 in scholarships to 120 children of Kroger associates for the 2024-2025 academic year. Each scholar receives $2,500 towards any accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational program. Launched in 2008, the Kroger Scholars Program has granted over $5 million in scholarship funds to date.
The 2024-2025 Kroger Scholars will attend more than 75 institutions nationwide. Selection criteria included volunteering, civic service, extra-curricular activities, academic performance, and work experience. Kroger also offers a tuition reimbursement program for its associates, contributing up to $21,000 for both part-time and full-time employees. Since 2018, the company has reimbursed over $50 million for continuing education.
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- Awarded $300,000 in scholarships to 120 children of Kroger associates
- Kroger Scholars Program has granted over $5 million in scholarship funds since 2008
- Offers tuition reimbursement program for associates, contributing up to $21,000 per employee
- Reimbursed over $50 million for continuing education since 2018
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Program has granted more than
"To be selected for this scholarship is a tremendous honor. I am reminded that people believe in me and my ability to succeed in the future," said Rachael Fritz, Kroger Scholar pursuing a degree at
The 2024-2025 Kroger Scholars will be represented at more than 75 institutions across the nation. Students were selected based on a broad range of criteria, including volunteering, civic service, extra-curricular activities, academic performance and work experience.
"We are proud to recognize this year's Kroger Scholars for their commitment to academic excellence and service to their schools and communities," said Patty Leesemann, head of philanthropy at Kroger. "Our associates are at the center of everything we do at Kroger, and being able to honor their children with scholarships is a special tradition. We hope these funds make it a little easier for our associates and their children as they pursue higher education. Congratulations to our 2024 Kroger Scholars."
A company-wide program presented by The Kroger Co. Foundation, Kroger Scholars is open to children (biological, adopted and stepchildren) of associates in the Kroger Family of Companies who have two years of service and have worked at least 1,000 hours per year. To learn more about The Kroger Co. Foundation, visit here.
Kroger also offers a tuition reimbursement program for its associates, contributing up to
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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