$100,000 in scholarships available to eligible GameStop employees and
their dependents
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 22, 2015--
Today, GameStop
demonstrated its continued commitment to the personal and professional
development of GameStop employees with the launch of the “Power to the
Scholars” Scholarship Program in partnership with Scholarship
America, Inc. As an extension of GameStop’s Gamer
Fund employee relief program, “Power to the Scholars” is open to
employees of the GameStop family of specialty retail brands and their
dependents.
“There’s no better way to invest in our company than by supporting our
employees and their families,” said Mike Buskey, president of the Gamer
Fund. “The ‘Power to the Scholars’ program will enable us to help
employees achieve great things in their careers, their lives, and for
their families.”
From May 1 through June 19, 2015, employees and/or their dependents can
visit the “Power to the Scholars” website https://scholarsapply.org/powertothescholars
to submit an application. For the 2015-2016 school year, GameStop will
award 40 scholarships of $2,500 each for a grand total of $100,000 in
college aid.
Each applicant must meet certain criteria, including current GameStop
employment for at least one continuous year and a minimum grade point
average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on their most recent transcript.
Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, academic
performance, demonstrated leadership in school and community activities,
work experience, and career and educational goals.
“Our mission is to make higher education more affordable and attainable
for all students,” said Lauren Segal, president and chief executive
officer, Scholarship America, Inc. “When a company like GameStop
recognizes the value of higher education, how it can benefit employees
and its broader network, and invests in this type of program, not only
does it impact the company in a positive way, but it helps improve
economic success for all.”
Selected scholarship recipients will be notified by July 20, 2015.
Scholarships can be renewed for use in subsequent years as long as
recipients continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
The addition of the “Power to the Scholars” Scholarship program is
GameStop’s latest initiative to help protect and support its employees
and their families. Since launching in 2012, the Gamer Fund has provided
more than $400,000 in assistance to associates in need. The
employee-sponsored charitable organization provides financial grants to
assist with short-term needs due to unforeseen emergencies or hardships.
These events can include the loss of a home due to natural disaster or
fire, a death of a spouse or child, or the inability to pay rent due to
an illness or injury.
About GameStop
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company
headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global, multichannel video game,
consumer electronics and wireless services retailer. GameStop operates
more than 6,600 stores across 14 countries. The company’s consumer
product network also includes www.gamestop.com;
www.Kongregate.com,
a leading browser-based game site; and Game Informer® magazine, the
world’s leading print and digital video game publication. In addition,
our Technology Brands segment includes our Simply Mac and Spring Mobile
businesses. Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com,
operates 60 stores, selling the full line of Apple products, including
laptops, tablets, and smartphones and offering Apple certified warranty
and repair services. Spring Mobile, http://springmobile.com,
an authorized AT&T reseller, operates 361 AT&T branded wireless retail
stores and 63 pre-paid wireless stores under the name Cricket Wireless, www.cricketwireless.com.
General information about GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the
company's corporate website. Follow GameStop on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/GameStop
and find GameStop on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/GameStop.
About Scholarship America
For more than 50 years, Scholarship America has worked directly with
students, parents, colleges, businesses and communities to empower
people to fulfill their college dreams. As the nation’s largest provider
of private scholarships, having distributed over $3.1 billion to more
than 2 million students, Scholarship America is now working to further
engage the private sector to support programs and policies that advance
equity in postsecondary education and help students overcome barriers to
access, persistence and attainment.
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Source: GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp.
Sarah Trigg
817-722-7938
sarahtrigg@gamestop.com
