<p>[Stephen</a>. J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships](<a href=“STOP HUNGER | Engage, Innovate, Share”>STOP HUNGER | Engage, Innovate, Share)
NOW OPEN
Deadline: December 5, 2011</p>
<p>The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships recognize students who are driving awareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovative models and solutions to eliminate hunger in America. </p>
<p>The scholarship recipients each receive $5,000 for their education as well as a matching grant in their name for the hunger-related charity of their choice. </p>
<p>The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship is named for the 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.</p>
<p>Students will be selected from applicants with the following criteria:</p>
<p>Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarships are open to students (Kindergarten through graduate school) enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the United States.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Added consideration is given to students working to fight childhood hunger.
Volunteer services must be helping 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.
Recommenders must be at least 21 years of age, may NOT be your parent, guardian or family member, and must submit their recommendation by December 9, 2011.</p>
<p>All applicants and recommenders must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>Take Care,
Lisa</p>