For the past forty years, Henkel has been proud to provide students who have excelled in their studies and proven to be leaders in their communities with support to pursue their educational goals. As part of this longstanding dedication to educating the next generation of students, Henkel North America has announced it will be awarding 35 outstanding students with scholarships via the Henkel Corporation Scholarship Program and the newly established Henkel Diversity Scholarship Program. Both programs are administered in partnership with Scholarship America.

Henkel launched the Henkel Diversity Scholarship Program earlier this year as part of the company’s commitment to creating a more diverse pipeline of future workers and closing the equity gap by providing access to education for students in our communities.  The scholarship is offered to students from underrepresented populations across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico in need of financial assistance.

This year, 13 students received the renewable Henkel Diversity scholarship to help them pursue undergraduate studies at four-year institutions starting this Fall. The students were selected on the basis of academic performance, leadership in school and their community, work experience, and a character essay. The 2021 recipients are planning to study subjects ranging from computer science and engineering to global health and public policy.

The Henkel Diversity Scholarship Program is an expansion of Henkel’s ongoing support for education and increasing access to career opportunities for young people. Since 1981, Henkel has been administering the Henkel Corporation Scholarship Program to provide financial support to the children of employees in North America who have excelled in their educational endeavors and shown themselves to be leaders at school and in the community. This year, Henkel will be helping an additional 22 students pursue studies in a variety of fields, including health, business, social work and neuroscience.

“We understand the importance of education and are proud of our efforts to support the next generation in their academic endeavors,” said Steven Essick, President of Henkel North America. “By investing in these future leaders, Henkel aims to inspire them to give back to the community and help create a workplace that is more diverse, equitable and inclusive.”

To-date, Henkel has awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships to over 800 students.

Meet the 2021 Henkel Diversity Scholarship Program and Henkel Corporation Scholarship Program recipients:

• Varun Agarwal | Stanford University, Computer Science
• Daniel Bacuyag | Rice University, Bioengineering (Pre-medicine)
• Jason Chen | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering/Physics
• Dasha Ewhrudjakpor | University of Toronto,  Global Health
• Brandon Griggs | Brown University, Public Policy/Computer Science
• Armita Jamshidi | Cornell University, Computational Biology
• Julian Lautzenheiser | University of Oklahoma, Computer Science
• Alice Le Roux | Stanford University, Engineering
• Mu Lei Mao | University of Waterloo, Mechatronics Engineering
• Dante Nguyen | University of Missouri: Columbia, Biological Engineering
• Onovu Otitigbe-Dangerfield | Harvard University, Biomedical Engineering
• Daniela Pérez | University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez, Mechanical Engineering
• Jessie Wang | Princeton University, Computer Science/Engineering
• Arianne Berner | Saint Louis University, Physical Therapy
• Hannah Butkovich | Missouri University of Science & Technology, Civil Engineering
• Audrey Cox | Stanly Community College, Dental Hygiene
• Mitchell Cummings | University of Tennessee: Knoxville, Pre-medicine
• Andrea Davis | Ohio State University: Columbus Campus, Neuroscience
• Carmen Davis | Appalachian State University, Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Tierney Geoghegan | University of Tampa, Nursing
• Kenneth Gordon | University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering
• Steven Han | New York University: Tandon School of Engineering, Computer Science
• Alexander Harrington | Roger Williams University, Architecture
• Hollie Harrison | East Carolina University, Exercise Physiology
• Sidney Hudnall | Midway University, Biology/Pre-dentistry
• Hyein Kang | California State University: Long Beach, Business Administration 
• Guntaas Kaur | Queen’s University, Health Science
• Lenka Kristinova | MCPHS University, Pharmacology
• Jack Kruger | University of Michigan, Statistics
• Valeria Sandoval | Westminster College, Social Work and Welfare University
• Sydney Schultz | South Dakota State University, Electrical Engineering
• Dhvani Soni | North Carolina State University, Neuroscience
• Samuel Thomas | Tufts University, International Relations 
• Ryan Trapnell | University of Kentucky, Business
• Mackenzie Yu | University of Akron, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

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About Henkel in North America
Henkel’s portfolio of well-known brands in North America includes Dial® soaps, Persil® and all® laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners, Schwarzkopf® hair care, as well as Loctite®, OSI®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives. With sales close to 6.6 billion US dollars (6 billion euros) in 2023, North America accounts for 28 percent of the company’s global sales. Henkel employs around 8,000 people across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit http://www.henkel-northamerica.com and on X (Twitter) @Henkel_NA.

About Henkel
With its brands, innovations and technologies, Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in the industrial and consumer businesses. The business unit Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the market for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With Consumer Brands, the company holds leading positions especially in laundry & home care and hair in many markets and categories around the world. The company's three strongest brands are Loctite, Persil and Schwarzkopf. In fiscal 2023, Henkel reported sales of more than 21.5 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of around 2.6 billion euros. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. Sustainability has a long tradition at Henkel, and the company has a clear sustainability strategy with specific targets. Henkel was founded in 1876 and today employs a diverse team of about 48,000 people worldwide – united by a strong corporate culture, shared values and a common purpose: "Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.” More information at www.henkel.com.

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