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Hormel Foods Announces 2025 Class of Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the recipients of this year's $10,000 Hormel Heroes Scholarships. Administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the Hormel Heroes Scholarship program supports students with military backgrounds who are pursuing post-secondary degree in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry.
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