Third-annual scholarship program champions
women pursuing higher education
CINCINNATI, Feb. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)
and The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) today
announced the application period for its 2024 Game Changers
Scholarship is now open. In its third year, 23 scholarships of
$2,000 will be awarded to
underrepresented female students pursuing a business, science,
technical and/or liberal arts undergraduate degree or certificate.
The scholarship is presented by The Kroger Foundation and P&G's
Always® Brand.
"The Game Changers Program aims to break down barriers and
create pathways for talented women who may face unique challenges
in pursuing higher education," said Kate
Meyer, vice president, Kroger Health & Beauty Care. "By
investing in their academic journey, we are contributing to a
brighter and more equitable future. Kroger is proud to team up with
the Always Brand, uplift these young scholars and provide financial
support so they can continue their educational journeys."
The Game Changers platform was developed by Kroger and P&G
to champion women in sports, business and education. In addition to
the scholarship program, this commitment includes the Queen City
Game Changers – a world-class women's leadership program – to
accelerate women advancing into executive leadership roles. Each of
these programs happens in conjunction with the LPGA Kroger Queen
City Championship presented by P&G.
"We are proud to embark on the third year of the Game Changers
Platform with a commitment to changing the game for women in
business, education and sports," said Pat
Cady, Sales Senior Vice President at P&G. "We are eager
to host the world's most talented golfers once again this fall at
the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G.
Additionally, we remain dedicated to advancing the Game Changers
Women's Leadership Program and the Game Changers Scholarship
Program."
Selection will be based on an overall assessment of academic
performance, leadership skills, character, community service and
school involvement of exceptional women of underrepresented
backgrounds with financial need. To be eligible for selection,
applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to part-time or
full-time programs during the 2024-2025 academic year at an
accredited, non-profit college, university, technical or vocational
institution. Applicants must be female and from an underrepresented
background, pursuing a business, science, technical and/or liberal
arts undergraduate degree or certificate. Applicants must have a
high school or college cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 as determined by
the transcript and have an unmet financial need as determined by
the Student Aid Report (SAR). All Kroger and P&G employees and
their dependents are ineligible to receive this award.
The scholarship selection process and program are administered
by Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) and Scholarship
Management Resources (SMR), an independent scholarship services
provider to manage the scholarship program, including selecting the
recipients. This structure ensures a fair and objective-based
selection process. For more information about the program and to
begin the application process, visit here.
The deadline to apply is May 12, 2024.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human
Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly half a
million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily
through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food
stores under a variety of banner names, serving America
through food inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Procter & Gamble
P&G serves
consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of
trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®,
Ariel®, Bounty®, Cascade®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®,
Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Mr.
Clean®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Secret®, SK-II®,
Swiffer®, Tampax®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G
community includes operations in approximately 70 countries
worldwide. Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news
and information about P&G and its brands.
About The Kroger Co. Foundation
Established in
1987, The Kroger Co. Foundation, Kroger's private
foundation, aligns community investments and grants with Kroger's
Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Last year, the Foundation
directed $12.7 million in grants to 322 non-profit
organizations across the country.
About Always®
Always®, the world's leader in menstrual protection, offers a wide
range of pads, wipes and liners designed to fit different body
types, period flows and preferences. For over 35 years, Always has
been supporting millions of young people globally through puberty
and confidence education, providing products to those in need and
tackling societal barriers to girls' confidence. Together,
Always believes we can create a world where neither periods nor
gender get in the way of young people reaching their full
potential. Please visit www.always.com for more
information.
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