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Applications close on December 5, 2012. All Community Service Recommendations must be submitted by December 10, 2012. Winners will be notified in March 2013, and a list of all winners will be posted on www.SodexoFoundation.org by June of 2013. Only winners will be notified.
Q: What are the Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships?
A: The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships, a program of Sodexo Foundation, allow us to recognize students in the fight against hunger in America. The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship is named for Sodexo Foundation's founder and former president, who was an unstoppable champion in the fight to end hunger. Thanks to Steve's efforts, which made these scholarships possible, an emerging generation of leaders will be cultivated in the fight against hunger. You are invited to apply if you are currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution (kindergarten through college graduate school) and have significantly impacted the fight against hunger in your community.
Q: Why did the Sodexo Foundation create the Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships?
A: We created the Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships to recognize and reward students who are driving awareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovative models and solutions to eliminate hunger 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: The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships are open to students (kindergarten through college graduate school) enrolled in accredited educational institutions in the United States. Applicants must have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States at least within the last 12 months. Added consideration is given to students working to fight childhood hunger. Volunteer services must help non-family members. Multiple applications of the same student will not be accepted; if more than one application for an individual is received, the first application received will be the application accepted and reviewed. Applicants must obtain a Community Service Recommendation as part of the application process. The Community Service Recommendation must be completed by a third party; this person must be at least 21 years old and may not be a parent, guardian or family member, and must submit their recommendation by December 10, 2012. All applicants and recommenders must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Employees of Sodexo are not eligible to apply for the Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships, but their family members who are not employees of Sodexo may apply. Previous national STOP Hunger Scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply. Previous regional STOP Hunger Honorees are eligible to apply.
Q: How and when do I apply?
A: Apply for the Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships October 5 through December 5, 2012. All Community Service Recommendations must be submitted by December 10, 2012. Winners will be notified in March 2013, and a list of all winners will be posted on www.SodexoFoundation.org in June of 2013. Only winners will be notified.
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 Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship, as well as a $5,000 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 $5,000 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 Sodexo Foundation Dinner on June 6, 2013 in Washington, D.C. All transportation, meals, and lodging for the student and up to two immediate family members will be paid for by Sodexo. 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 Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Honoree will receive a $1,000 grant made in their name to the hunger-related charity of their choice.
Q: How will national and regional Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger recipients be notified?
A: Scholarship recipients will be notified by March 2013, and a list of all winners will be posted on www.sodexofoundation.org in June of 2013. Only winners will be notified. Applications close on December 5, 2012. All Community Service Recommendations must be submitted by December 10, 2012.
For additional information regarding the scholarship program contact ISTS by email at STOPHunger@applyists.com or by phone at 615 320 3149. When emailing or calling, please indicate that you are inquiring about the Sodexo Foundation Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships.
