Nominations Needed for Kohl's Scholarships for Young Volunteers

Do you know an outstanding volunteer between the ages of six and 18?

will begin accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers beginning next week for the 2012 Kohl’s Cares  Scholarship Program.

Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted Feb. 1 through March 15 at kohlskids.com.

You must be at least 21 years old to nominate a recipient. The retailer will award more than 2,200 young volunteers with more than $440,000 in scholarships and prizes. 

Here's a breakdown of the prizes:

• Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card.
• More than 200 of the store winners will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education.
• Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf.