(Spartanburg S.C.) – USC Upstate is partnering with Denny’s, Inc., as part of the 2024/25 Hungry for EducationTM (HFE) scholarship program, a major initiative to help bring communities together and promote education. Now open for applications, the Denny’s HFE program will award more than $130,000 in scholarships to deserving high school and college students throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
“We are thrilled to partner with one of the world’s most prominent family-dining chains to serve up life-changing opportunities for USC Upstate students, their families, and the community,” said RJ Gimbl, USC Upstate’s vice chancellor for university advancement and executive director of USC Upstate foundations. “We encourage all who are interested to apply today with their innovative ideas and together we’ll make a difference.”
USC Upstate will select this year’s winners and administer the scholarships on behalf of the organization and Denny’s. Qualified students are invited to apply by visiting the HFE scholarship site at www.dennys.com/hfe where they can begin the application process. High school and college students will be asked to submit an essay on “How Denny’s can help bring communities together.”
The deadline for applying is December 9, 2024.
“Our partnership with USC Upstate has been tremendously rewarding,” said April Kelly-Drummond, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Denny’s, Inc. “This Hungry for EducationTM program fulfills both our and USC Upstate missions to invest in education and the community.”
Upon review of the winning applicants’ essays, Denny’s will select ideas from the pool of scholarship winners and work with the students to put the essay plans into action to make a difference in local communities.
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