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The largest coffee and doughnuts brand in the country recognized 25 Baltimore-area college students and high school seniors who received $2,500 scholarships during a ceremony at M&T Bank Stadium on Monday.
Dunkin’s DMV Regional Scholarship Program, now in its fourth year, gave $125,000 to 50 scholars across Washington, Maryland and northern Virginia, according to a news release. Dunkin’ picked the 25 Baltimore-area awardees out of an applicant pool of over 1,800.
The recipients attended a recognition ceremony and celebration at M&T Bank Stadium’s Miller Lite Gatehouse on Monday afternoon. Of the over 30 Maryland students who received scholarships, two Baltimore County students and three were Baltimore City students, the release says, though many Maryland counties were represented.
Felix Baum, 18, of Ellicott City, was one of Monday’s honorees. In the fall, he’ll be studying computer science at University of Maryland, College Park, with a minor (or possibly double major) in linguistics.
“Dunkin’ has fueled a lot of my high school career,” the Mt. Hebron High School grad told The Baltimore Sun. His go-to Dunkin’ drink is a matcha, but he also enjoys a pumpkin spice latte when available.
“It’s certainly a fraction of a larger cost, but it makes it that much easier to go to college,” he said. Baum said students met Ravens cheerleaders and Poe after getting a tour of the facility.
Local franchisees created the program in 2021, Dunkin’ said in the release. Students attending accredited two- or four-year colleges and universities or vocational-technical schools this fall were eligible.
“Our franchisees are passionate about investing in the next generation of leaders in our community, and this program allows them to give back to the people and neighborhoods that fuel their businesses,” Jamie Struwe, Dunkin’ senior field marketing manager, said in the release.
Dunkin’ partnered with nonprofit Scholarship America to host the celebration and administer the scholarships. The partners kicked off the scholarship program this year in March, with applications closing April 15.
Another recognition ceremony for the regional scholarship recipients will be held July 23 at Nationals Park.
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