Kimberly-Clark awards US$600,000 in scholarships to employees’ children in North America

Kimberly-Clark has announced the 30 students selected to receive scholarships from the Bright Futures 2025 program, an initiative that supports children of company employees in North America. The students were selected based on academic performance, leadership, work experience, and extracurricular activities.

Now in its 33rd year, the program offers scholarships of up to US$20,000 per student, distributed over four years (US$5,000 per year), for undergraduate studies at accredited colleges and universities. Since its inception, the program has awarded nearly US$50 million in scholarships, benefiting more than 2,400 students.

“The Bright Futures scholarship program exemplifies our commitment to developing the next generation of leaders. These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their studies and communities, and we are proud to support their journey toward academic and professional success”, said Kurt Laufer, Interim President, Kimberly-Clark North America.

This year’s recipients have an average GPA of 3.98 and will attend prestigious universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Wheaton College, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Wisconsin. Past scholarship recipients have gone on to build successful careers in fields such as medicine, education, engineering, and the armed forces.