聽Welch鈥檚 and the National Grape Cooperative today announced that they are accepting applications for the scholarship fund established for their employees and grower-owners to SUNY Fredonia. Any child or grandchild of a Welch鈥檚 or National Grape employee or grower-owner is eligible for the Welch鈥檚 Scholarship. Eligible students are invited to compete for two $1,250 scholarships to SUNY Fredonia, if they will be attending the university in the fall of 2009.
Established through the Fredonia College Foundation, the Welch's Scholarships have been awarded annually since 1996. Interested families should contact the National Grape Cooperative office at 2 S. Portage St. in Westfield, 716-326-5368. Applications are due May 10.
About Welch鈥檚
Headquartered in Concord, Mass., Welch鈥檚 is the processing and marketing subsidiary of the National Grape Cooperative Association whose Concord and Niagara grapes are harvested from vineyards across America and in select locations in Ontario, Canada. Since the inception of its 鈥渦nfermented grape wine鈥 in 1869, Welch鈥檚 now produces and markets grape juice and grape jelly plus more than 400 other fruit-based products from juices to dried fruit to frozen concentrates. Welch鈥檚 100% Grape Juice made from Concord grapes helps promote a healthy heart and arteries, maintain a healthy immune system, and support a healthy mind. Welch鈥檚 is committed to research and development, which will meet the growing demand for products that address consumers鈥 health and wellness needs. Welch鈥檚 products are sold throughout the United States and in 50 countries around the globe. For more information, visit .
About SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Fredonia is a comprehensive university offering more than 110 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Its commitment to the liberal arts, ideal class sizes and exceptional faculty-student ratios and interaction have all led to Fredonia鈥檚 recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report as America鈥檚 12th-best public university in the North. Area high school juniors can also get a jump on earning college credits through Fredonia鈥檚 innovative 3-1-3 program. For more information about Fredonia鈥檚 admissions process, contact 716-673-3251, or visit .
