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Sunday, 29 Jan 2012

$83,000 in College Scholarships Available to Local High School Seniors

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Ronald McDonald House Charities and McDonald's to recognize achievements of 55 local students from throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and the McDonald's Owner/Operators of the Greater Philadelphia Region are seeking qualified applicants from the Greater Philadelphia Region to enter the RMHC Scholars program; the RMHC/African American Future Achievers program for African American high school seniors; the RMHC/Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (HACER) program for Latino high school seniors; and the RMHC/Asian Students Increasing Achievement (ASIA) program for Asian high school seniors.  Fifty (55) total scholarships are awarded ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each.

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