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Q: What are the STOP Hunger Scholarships?
A: The STOP Hunger Scholarships, a program of the Sodexho Foundation, allow us to recognize students in the fight against hunger in America. You are invited to nominate a young person, currently enrolled in an educational institution (kindergarten through college), who has positively contributed to the fight against hunger in his or her community.
Q: Why did the Sodexho Foundation create the STOP Hunger Scholarships?
A: We created the STOP Hunger Scholarships to recognize and reward the great things young people are doing to fight hunger in our communities across the country. Through scholarship awards, we are proud to support the education of these giving young people.
Q: Who is eligible to apply?
A: STOP Hunger Scholarships are open to students (Kindergarten through college) enrolled in an accredited educational institutions in the United States. Applicants must have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States at least within the last 12 months. Volunteer services must be helping non-family members. Applicants must obtain a nomination statement as part of the application process. The nomination statement must be completed by a Nominator; the Nominator must be 21 years old. All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Employees of Sodexho are not eligible to receive a scholarship, but they may nominate family members who are not employees of Sodexho. Previous STOP Hunger Scholarship recipients are not eligible.
Q: When can I apply?
A: Students can apply online between January 1 and February 29, 2008.
Q: How do I apply?
A: Eligible students can apply online.
Q: What are the details of the award?
A: We may select up to five national scholarship recipients; however, we reserve the right to select fewer than five national recipients. Each student selected as a national STOP Hunger Scholarship recipient will receive a $3,000 scholarship, as well as a $3,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice in their local community. If the student selected is in school, but is not yet enrolled in an institution of higher education, then in lieu of a scholarship, a contribution in the amount of $3,000 shall be made to a qualified 529 Plan established by the family of that student for the benefit of that student. Each national scholarship recipient will be recognized at the annual Sodexho Foundation Dinner on June 11, 2008 in Washington, DC. All transportation, meals and lodging for the student and up to two immediate family members will be paid for by Sodexho USA. We may select up to 20 regional scholarship honorees; however, we reserve the right to select fewer than 20 regional honorees. Each student selected as a regional Sodexho STOP Hunger Scholarship Honoree will receive a $1,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice in their local community.
Q: How will national and regional STOP Hunger scholarship recipients be notified?
A: Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 2008, and a list of all winners will be posted on www.helpstophunger.org. Only winners will be notified.

Approximate scholarship value: $ 15000

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