Welch’s and the National Grape Cooperative today announced that they are accepting applications for the scholarship fund established for their employees and grower-owners to SUNY Fredonia. Any child or grandchild of a Welch’s or National Grape employee or grower-owner is eligible for the Welch’s Scholarship. Eligible students are invited to compete for two $1,250 scholarships to SUNY Fredonia, if they will be attending the university in the fall of 2009.
Established through the Fredonia College Foundation, the Welch's Scholarships have been awarded annually since 1996. Interested families should contact the National Grape Cooperative office at 2 S. Portage St. in Westfield, 716-326-5368. Applications are due May 10.
About Welch’s
Headquartered in Concord, Mass., Welch’s is the processing and marketing subsidiary of the National Grape Cooperative Association whose Concord and Niagara grapes are harvested from vineyards across America and in select locations in Ontario, Canada. Since the inception of its “unfermented grape wine” in 1869, Welch’s now produces and markets grape juice and grape jelly plus more than 400 other fruit-based products from juices to dried fruit to frozen concentrates. Welch’s 100% Grape Juice made from Concord grapes helps promote a healthy heart and arteries, maintain a healthy immune system, and support a healthy mind. Welch’s is committed to research and development, which will meet the growing demand for products that address consumers’ health and wellness needs. Welch’s products are sold throughout the United States and in 50 countries around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.welchs.com.
About SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Fredonia is a comprehensive university offering more than 110 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Its commitment to the liberal arts, ideal class sizes and exceptional faculty-student ratios and interaction have all led to Fredonia’s recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report as America’s 12th-best public university in the North. Area high school juniors can also get a jump on earning college credits through Fredonia’s innovative 3-1-3 program. For more information about Fredonia’s admissions process, contact 716-673-3251, or visit www.fredonia.edu/admissions.
