Six deserving students were awarded
$100,000 each in tuition
money
FRISCO,
Texas, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr
Pepper® has announced the student winners of the 15th annual
Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway who were awarded money for
tuition during the College Football Conference Championship games
last weekend. On Friday, December
1st, and Saturday, December
2nd, the student finalists descended onto the field at
halftime during the ACC, Big 12, SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12 conference
games, competing to see who can throw the most number of footballs
into an oversized Dr Pepper® can in 30 seconds. Dr
Pepper®, which has awarded over $17.5
million ato support students' educational goals in the last
15 years, gave $730,000 in tuition
over the course of the weekend including $100,000 to each of the winners in the five
conference championship game tosses.
"The Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway program is a beloved
tradition within our team and we are excited to be back on the
field for another NCAA college football season," said John Alvarado, VP of Dr Pepper® Brand Marketing.
"This year's winners are an incredibly driven group of students
with a bright future ahead, and it is our honor to support them in
their educational aspirations."
Grand prize winners and runners-up include:
ACC
- Winner: Noah C., University of California
Los Angeles
- Runner-up: Grace P., New York
University
Big 12
- Winners: Gavin W., The Ohio State
University and Ryan G., University of
Pennsylvania
SEC
- Winner: Andrew J., Sandhills Community
College
- Runner-up: Anita W., University of San
Francisco
Big Ten
- Winner: Siddharth S., Georgia Institute of
Technology
- Runner-up: Darcy W., Temple
University
Pac-12
- Winner: Mohamed A., Stony Brook University
- Runner-up: Jeremiah J.,University of Florida
"Winning the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway is a huge moment for
me," said Ryan. G. a Economics major at University of Pennsylvania. "This tuition is going
to help me pursue my long term goals of becoming an entrepreneur
and to make changes in today's society. I'm so grateful for this
opportunity and the amazing experience of being here for the
weekend."
In the entry submissions, students were asked to explain why
they deserve tuition, how it would impact their lives, and how it
would help them achieve their personal and professional goals. In
his submission, Big Ten Championship winner Siddharth S., shared
how he is studying towards earning his degree in Aerospace
Engineering. "Winning $100,000 from
Dr Pepper during this year's Tuition Toss is absolutely huge for me
in my pursuit of my goals of creating a more sustainable future for
aircrafts. As the first in my family to attend university in
the United States, I am super
grateful that this tuition will allow me to continue my educational
pursuits."
At the Big 12 Conference championship game, Gavin W. and Ryan G.
competed in a thrilling double tie breaker. A scoring issue on the
field led to an inaccurate reading of the double OT and as a result
Dr Pepper awarded both participants $100,000 in tuition. In the aftermath of the
surprise announcement, Gavin W. shared, "They brought us up here to
the top deck of the stadium and said they had an announcement to
make. They gave us both $100,000 in
scholarships, which was unreal! This completely pays for all of
school right here. Thank you, Dr Pepper!"
Visit www.drpepper.com/tuition/ to learn more and join the
conversation by following @DrPepper on Instagram.
About Dr Pepper®
Dr Pepper®, a brand of Keurig Dr
Pepper, Inc. (KDP), is the oldest major soft drink in the United States. Since 1885, the 23 flavors
of Dr Pepper® have earned legions of fans that enjoy its unique,
refreshing taste. The brand is available in Regular, Diet, Caffeine
Free, Cherry, Zero Sugar, Cream Soda, and Strawberries & Cream
varieties. For more information, visit DrPepper.com or
keurigdrpepper.com. For the brand's latest news and updates, follow
Dr Pepper® at Facebook.com/DrPepper, Instagram.com/DrPepper or
Twitter.com/DrPepper.
About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a
leading beverage company in North
America, with annual revenue of more than $14 billion and approximately 28,000 employees.
KDP holds leadership positions in liquid refreshment beverages,
including soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and
juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee
brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than
125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy
virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr
Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Clamato®, CORE®, Green Mountain Coffee
Roasters®, Mott's®, Snapple®, and The Original Donut Shop®. Through
its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its
portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of
purchase for consumers. The Company's Drink Well. Do Good.
corporate responsibility platform is focused on the greatest
opportunities for impact in the environment, its supply chain, the
health and well-being of consumers and with its people and
communities. For more information, visit
www.keurigdrpepper.com.
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