PHILADELPHIA, PA — Dunkin’ and its Greater Philadelphia franchisees awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 20 regional students for fall 2026, pushing the program’s cumulative support above $1 million as families face the continued cost of higher education.
Each recipient will receive $5,000 toward study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. The awards may support part-time or full-time undergraduate enrollment.
Dunkin’ and Scholarship America selected the recipients from more than 2,400 applicants based on academic achievement, leadership and involvement in their schools and communities.
The Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program serves students in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware’s Kent and New Castle counties.
Founded by Philadelphia-area franchisees in 2009, the program has now awarded $1 million to 400 students across the region.
“Surpassing $1 million in scholarships awarded is an exciting milestone that reflects our franchisees’ dedication to investing in the next generation of leaders,” Dunkin’ Senior Field Marketing Manager Jamie Struwe stated.
The 2026 recipients will be recognized Aug. 5 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Atlantic County recipients are Dung Tran of Egg Harbor Township, who attends Rutgers University, and Maiya White of Egg Harbor Township High School, who plans to attend Atlantic Cape Community College.
Bucks County recipients are Maeve Henry of Quakertown Community High School, who plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh, and Olivia Odimara of Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, who attends Howard University.
Mya Goretskie of Riverside, a student at Burlington County Institute of Technology, represents Burlington County and attends Delaware Valley University.
Camden County recipients are Shruthika Padhy of Cherry Hill, a student at The Peddie School who attends Brown University, and Henna Storch of Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls, who attends Camden County College.
Niaca Rousseau of Millville represents Cumberland County and attends Rowan College of South Jersey.
Delaware County recipients are Hunter Laquania of Lansdowne, who is homeschooled and attends Delaware County Community College, and Lucy Maxim of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, who attends the University of Delaware.
Ellena Obiria of Hunterdon Central Regional High School represents Hunterdon County and attends Drexel University.
Ximena Bautista of Whitehall, a student at Bethlehem Catholic High School who attends Pennsylvania State University, represents Lehigh County.
Logan McGuire of Nottingham High School-North represents Mercer County and attends Monmouth University.
Chase Ely of Abington Senior High School represents Montgomery County and attends Williamson College of the Trades.
New Castle County recipients are Hannah Abubakari of Appoquinimink High School, who attends Northeastern University; Danielle Campbell of Newark High School, who attends Goldey-Beacom College; and Gianna Lajeunesse of Middletown High School, who attends the University of Newark.
Hazel Kaur of Easton Area High School represents Northampton County and attends Moravian University.
Philadelphia County recipients are Yaj Patel, a Neshaminy High School student who plans to attend Drexel University, and Olivia Cesar, a homeschooled student who attends Thomas Jefferson University.
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