FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Cumberland Farms announced that for the 11th consecutive year, 130 high school seniors have been awarded $1,000 Cumberland Farms Believe & Achieve Scholarships. The company has provided more than $1.1 million in critical financial assistance to more than 1,100 young students since launching the scholarship over a decade ago, helping them pursue their dreams of achieving a college education.
As part of Cumberland Farms’ commitment to nurturing the future of young people, the Believe & Achieve program provides $1,000 scholarships annually to 130 eligible graduating high school seniors across its service area. This year, Cumberland Farms has awarded $130,000 in Believe & Achieve Scholarships to 48 students in Massachusetts, 24 in Florida, 13 in New Hampshire, 12 in Connecticut, 11 in New York, 8 in New Jersey/Pennsylvania, 6 in Vermont, 5 in Maine and 3 in Rhode Island.
Additionally, recognized as this year’s Haseotes Scholar is Jessica Boutchie of Danvers, Massachusetts. Named for the founders of the company, the Haseotes Scholar Award is presented to the student who best exemplifies Cumberland Farms’ core values of hard work, achievement and commitment to the community.
“I am honored to be named a Believe & Achieve Scholarship winner, and also be recognized as the Haseotes Scholar. I’m so grateful to Cumberland Farms for the help they’ve provided in making my dream of attending college come true,” said Boutchie, who will be entering Harvard University this fall.
“Giving back to the communities we serve is a critical part of our company mission, and we are dedicated to helping hardworking and ambitious young people achieve their goals,” said Ari Haseotes, CEO of Cumberland Farms. “We’re inspired by these deserving young men and women, and are extremely proud to be able to make a difference in their lives.”
Since formalizing its Corporate Giving Program 11 years ago, Cumberland Farms has donated millions of dollars in cash and products to causes that directly benefit thousands of young people through scholarships, direct-to-school programs, youth sports, local fundraising and more.
To learn more about Cumberland Farms’ Believe & Achieve program, and this year’s recipients, visit www.cumberlandfarms.com.