Dunkin’ Regional Scholarship Awarded To Hayfield Secondary Student

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dunkin’ held its second annual Dunkin’ Regional Scholarship this past spring, which awarded $125,000 in academic scholarships to high school and college students across the Washington, D.C., area.

A student from Hayfield Secondary School was among 50 students in the region who received a $2,500 academic scholarship to an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational technical school of their choice for the upcoming fall semester.

Working in partnership with Scholarship America, Dunkin selected the scholarship recipients based on their academic record, demonstrated leadership skills and overall commitment to their school and local community.

The goal of the regional scholarship is to recognize hardworking students in the D.C. area and to help ease the financial burden of pursuing higher education.

The 2023 Dunkin’ Regional Scholarship winner from Hayfield Secondary School is:

Norah Nijbroek

• High School: Hayfield Secondary School
• University: Haverford College
• Bio: Norah Nijbroek is attending Haverford College in Pennsylvania this fall to study Political Science. Norah illustrated leadership and activism within Students Demand Action, is a National Merit Semifinalist, and participated in the National Overnight Suicide Prevention Walk.

Dunkin’ franchisees in the D.C. area have awarded more than $225,000 in scholarships to 90 students since the program’s inception in 2022.

“On behalf of my fellow local Dunkin’ franchisees, we are thrilled to support these hardworking and deserving students throughout the DMV,” said Maria Icaza, a D.C.-area Dunkin’ franchisee. “Whether it’s serving your morning cup of coffee or helping support our youth in the pursuit of higher education, our team is proud to help keep our communities running.”

A recognition ceremony to award each of the student recipients with their scholarship will be held at Nationals Park in D.C. on Wednesday, Aug. 2.