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Big O Tires awarded 34 students with scholarships totaling $137,000 through the Big O Tires Scholarship Fund. The fund has provided nearly $1,000,000 in financial assistance to 428 students since its establishment in 2003.
Big O Tires announced that 34 students were recently awarded scholarships totaling $137,000 through the Big O Tires Scholarship Fund.
The Big O Tires Scholarship Fund was created to support Big O Tires employees, franchise owners and their shop employees, plus their immediate family members, with pursuits for additional education at a college, university or trade school. Since it was established in 2003, 428 students have received nearly $1,000,000 in financial assistance to help them pursue their dreams. Big O Tires scholarship recipients are selected based on a number of criteria, including academic record, extracurricular participation, financial need and more.
“In the spirit of Big O Tires’ commitment to training and education, we’re proud to recognize this group of students and help them achieve their goals with the support of a Big O Tires scholarship,” said Gary Skidmore, senior vice president & chief operating officer of Big O Tires. “We look forward to seeing the positive impact these scholarships will have on students within the Big O Tires family, and we are grateful for the support of our devoted franchisees who make this program possible.”
The Big O Tires Scholarship Fund is supported by Big O Tires franchise owners and Big O Tires, LLC.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on October 8, 2024. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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