UAHT receives $25,000 donation from Super 1 Foods
HOPE, Ark. — Brookshire Grocery Co. recently donated $25,000 to the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation as part of their new “Focus on the Future” scholarship program, which is in partnership with more than 40 universities and colleges in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
The company will donate more than $1 million in all.
“We are very excited to launch a lasting program which will help thousands of students achieve their dreams for years to come,” said Brad Brookshire, Chairman and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Co. “The pandemic has financially impacted so many families and individuals. We are proud to be able to help those aspiring towards their dreams.”
This program is designed to reward students in BGC’s market areas for outstanding academic achievements. The Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods scholarship will provide tuition assistance to graduate and undergraduate students starting in fall 2021.
The program intends to award recipients based on financial need and leadership. (A complete list of participating schools and application information can be found online at Brookshires. com/scholarship.)
“We strive to support the Hope community and are excited to help UAHT students with
their financial responsibility to achieve their goals,” said C.J. Johnson, Hope Super 1 Foods Manager.
Focus on the Future is representative of BGC’s values. One of the six core values is “ResultsDriven with a Future Focus,” meaning BGC strives for posi
tive results every day.
“UAHT is exceedingly grateful to have a community partner like Super 1 Foods that helps make the pathway to student success a reality through scholarships like this,” said Anna Powell, executive director of the UAHT Foundation. “Historically,
Super 1 Foods has supported our students through employment and flexible scheduling. I have personally seen many of our students who have worked at Super 1 Foods continue their education at a four-year university after graduating from UAHT.”