Every year, Kohl's recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) across the country for their amazing contributions to their communities with Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program. This year Kohl's is recognizing more than 2,100 kids with more than $415,000 in scholarships and prizes. The top winners of this scholarship receive $10,000 toward college or post-secondary education.

To be eligible for the Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program, the student must meet the following criteria as of March 15, 2012:

• Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate.
• Actions must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what is expected of a child his or her age.
• Volunteer efforts must have occured in the last year.
• Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and outcome.

 This year, more than 2,100 kids will be recongnized with over $415,000 in scholarships and prizes.

• Store Winners will receive a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card.
• Regional Winners will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education.
• National Winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a non-profit organization on each winner’s behalf.

Click here for more information on the Kohl's Scholarship Program.

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