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Domino's® to Sponsor Scholarships to UNCF Students
Full-time students who attend a UNCF member HBCU institution are eligible to apply ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE:
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[{"type":"text","content":"Full-time students who attend a UNCF member HBCU institution are eligible to apply\n\n\nANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE: DPZ) is now offering more than $44,000 in scholarships for full-time students who are enrolled at any of the 37 Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are United Negro College Fund (UNCF) member institutions. The application window for the new UNCF Domino's Pizza Scholarship is open now through Jan. 12, 2021.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nDomino's established the scholarship as part of a commitment the company made in June 2020 after denouncing all acts of racism, hatred and the unjust treatment of Black people. Domino's promised to seek meaningful partnerships and back words with actions through new internal programs and contributions to nonprofit organizations.\n\"Domino's is thrilled to invite students at any UNCF member institution to apply for the new UNCF Domino's Pizza Scholarship,\" said Ritch Allison, Domino's chief executive officer. \"Supporting Black youth who are pursuing higher education is a priority in our effort to support the Black community and make opportunity more accessible.\"\nDomino's will award at least 10 scholarships of up to $4,400 each to students in 2021. Eligible students must hold a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, complete a FAFSA form and be studying full-time. \nTo apply, visit the UNCF Domino's Pizza Scholarship page at uncf.org. Students must submit an online application with a letter of recommendation, a one-page personal statement of career interest and their current transcript. All materials must be received by the Jan. 12, 2021, deadline. \nTo read about more organizations Domino's proudly supported in 2020 as part of this commitment, click here. About Domino's Pizza®\nFounded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world based on retail sales. It ranks among the world's top restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 17,200 stores in over 90 markets. Domino's had global retail sales of more than $14.3 billion in 2019, with over $7.0 billion in the U.S. and nearly $7.3 billion internationally. In the third quarter of 2020, Domino's had global retail sales of more than $3.7 billion, with over $1.9 billion in the U.S. and nearly $1.8 billion internationally. Its s...