At Our Family, we believe that investing in our communities starts with investing in YOU. That’s why we’re proud to offer academic scholarships to support shoppers pursuing post-secondary education throughout America’s Heartland. Through Our Family Cares, the Our Family brand will award fifteen $5,000 scholarships to students committed to making a difference.
The goal of the Our Family Scholarship program is to break down barriers to education for the shoppers who help make our communities better places to live, play, and grow. Over the past two years, shoppers and students have shared how they give back to their local communities and what that experience means to them.
In 2024, we awarded scholarships to 25 exceptional students, in recognition of their dedication and countless hours spent volunteering and supporting their communities.
Our 2024 winners represent diverse efforts to address challenges in their communities. The stories of just a few winners include:
-Aspen Schroeder (Minnesota State University Moorhead): Schroeder served her community as a blood drive coordinator, volunteer for her local soup kitchen and church summer camp, and as president of the Health Occupations Students of America.
-Clara Berry (Western Michigan University): As the Key Club International Vice President, Berry started a project to promote early childhood development in Zambia – raising more than $3,000 and organizing two statewide events with 550+ attendees combined.
-Connie Hepler (Herzing University Online): Hepler serves on the board of OOSC, a nonprofit that supports military and retiree spouses in Omaha and serves the local community through charitable events.
-Jessica Kent (Medical College of Wisconsin): Kent volunteers in the oncology community and as a student doctor at a clinic for uninsured patients and serves as a patient support mentor and fundraiser for the Vasculitis Foundation.
-Nathan Sparschu (Michigan State University): Sparschu volunteered with the St. Clair County trails, helping remove invasive species, tagging butterflies for research, checking for contaminant levels and building bat houses.
We can’t wait to hear from you and learn about the amazing ways you are giving back to your community and making an impact! Applications are open May 1 – August 31, 2025!