CHICAGO, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, the world's
leading spirits, beer and wine company, today announced an
extension of the deadline for applications to the Celebrate the
Future Scholarship Fund program in Illinois. Applications will be accepted
through August 6th. The one-week
extension will allow for more participation from Hispanics
interested in pursuing hospitality and leisure industry
careers.
"Everyone is busy with work, family and friends in the summer
months and we want to provide a little more time for nominations
and applications," said Diana
Fujimura, Marketing Manager, Diageo Illinois. "We want to
remind the community that the time to take advantage of these
unique scholarships and paid internships is now."
Celebrate the Future was developed to strengthen Diageo's
commitment to the Hispanic community. The program focuses on
awarding scholarships to Latinos in Illinois, 21 and older. This year Diageo will
award more than $55,000 in funds in
Higher Education Scholarships and Vocational Scholarships. The fund
will also offer two six-month paid internships in sales and
marketing, courtesy of Wirtz Beverage Group, one of the leading
alcohol beverage distributors in the country and Diageo's
distributor in Illinois.
Members of the Hispanic community can apply directly or nominate
candidates who are interested in pursuing or continuing their
careers in the hospitality industry. The Celebrate the
Future Scholarship Fund application requirements are as
follows:
- Must be 21 years of age by the close of the application process
on August 6th, 2010.
- Must be Hispanic/Hispanic descent and a legal resident of
Illinois
- Must have a minimum high school diploma
- Must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA out of a 4.0 scale while in
school (or the equivalent)
For more information, to apply for a scholarship, or nominate a
candidate, please visit: www.cafemagazine.com/future
About Diageo
Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O) is the world's leading premium drinks
business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands
across spirits, wines and beer categories. These brands include
Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff,
J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal,
Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling
Vineyards wines.
Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries
around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock
Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE).
For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and
performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that
promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice
tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.
Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.
SOURCE Diageo