For the first time, an NSU student won the Dr. Pepper College Tuition Sweepstakes.
The soft drink company awarded a $5,000 tuition scholarship to Kaylee Hilyer, graduate student in the College Student Affairs program and graduate assistant for Shark Talent, in January.
“I love Dr. Pepper. [I said] let me take my chances and try to just apply for the scholarship, and it was so easy. It was just scanning a QR code to put your name, your email and just make sure you’re a NSU student,” Hilyer said.
The company’s website states that it has awarded more than $19 million in college tuition throughout the last 30 years.
“I’m so happy that Kaylee won. We’re really excited,” said Marc Crocquet, NSU vice president of Business Services.
Delfina Witis Hughes, regional sales manager for Dr. Pepper, said that the company wants to give back to students through this program.
“We wanted to bring the opportunity for a student to win tuition. We want to allow a student to pursue their education, and with tuition, we’re able to do that and help students,” Hughes said.
Hilyer, a big fan of Dr. Pepper even before winning, said that this scholarship will help with her student loans.
Hilyer appreciates this gift and hopes there are future scholarship opportunities for more NSU students.
“I think it’s a really good idea and I wish there were more opportunities like this,” Hilyer said.
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