Bowie Student Wins Scholarship from Kohl's

By Brandie Jefferson

One student in Bowie was awarded money by Kohl’s as a part of the more than $400,000 in scholarships and prizes it doles out annually.

This year, the company has recognized 47 students from Maryland, 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 Bowie, Noah Jones, 7, has been recognized. Visit Kohl’s Cares online for a full list of Maryland and country-wide winners.

The winners are also 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, according to a company statement.