1 in 6 Americans go hungry each year. When they turn to food banks for assistance, peanut butter is one of the most requested items.
DoSomething.org has partnered with Walmart to award a $4,000 scholarship to a student that collects food for their local community.
To qualify for the $4,000 scholarship, collect 10 jars of peanut butter, jam or any other non-perishable and submit them to www.dosomething.org/pbj. For every additional 10 items, you get an additional chance to win.
No minimum GPA. No essay required.
Start Date:
March 20, 2013
Deadline :
May 14, 2013
Amount :
$4,000
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