Scholarships available to youth volunteers

Kohl’s Department Stores announced its fourth annual Kohl’s Kids Who Care program, which rewards scholarships to recognize outstanding youth volunteers from around the country. Ten national finalists will receive a $5,000 scholarship for their post-secondary education.

Nomination forms are available at any Kohl’s store or at www.kohlscorporation. com. The nomination deadline is March 15. Nominees must be between the ages of 6-18 at the nomination deadline and will be judged in two age groups: 6-12 and 13-18.

Two winners will be selected at each store — one from each age range — to receive a $50 gift card. Those winners will go on to compete for one of 114 regional scholarships worth $1,000 each. Regional winners will compete for one of the 10 national scholarships. In addition, Kohl’s will contribute $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on behalf of each national winner. National winners will be announced in July.

The Kohl’s Kids Who Care volunteer recognition program is part of the company’s Kohl’s Cares for Kids program, a community outreach which raises funds for children’s hospitals, features fund-raising gift cards for local schools and non-profit youth groups, and provides an associate program to encourage volunteerism.

Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s operates 542 stores in 36 states. For additional information, visit Kohl’s Web site at www.kohls.com.