Dr Pepper, in collaboration with 23XI Racing‘s SPEED Institute, today announced the first recipients of the Dr Pepper Tuition Program designed to support students seeking to work in a variety of fields in motorsports. The 23 selected students will each receive a $5,000 scholarship, and the SPEED Institute will award two of the recipients with internships at 23XI Racing.
The Dr Pepper Tuition Program was created to amplify the SPEED (Scholarship, Professional Education, Executive Development) Institute‘s efforts to increase educational and professional development opportunities and support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in motorsports.
“Dr Pepper is thrilled to award these scholarships to well-deserving students in partnership with 23XI Racing‘s SPEED Institute,” said Andrew Springate, Chief Marketing Officer of Keurig Dr Pepper. “Dr Pepper is committed to supporting students‘ educational goals and is proud of this inspiring group.”
Dr Pepper has a long history of helping students unlock their potential through tuition giveaway programs. To date, Dr Pepper has given over $12 million to deserving students through their College Football Tuition Giveaway program.
“When the SPEED Institute was created, the goal was to open doors and create opportunities for students to pursue a career in motorsports,” said 23XI Racing President Steve Lauletta. “To have our first program officially launched a few weeks ago and now award recipients with the means to help with their college education is a huge milestone for the SPEED Institute and 23XI Racing. Dr Pepper is a great partner and has been a staple among tuition programs, and we‘re excited to now be a part of those programs. As we continue to build and grow the SPEED Institute, we look forward to more collaborations as we increase our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and enhance opportunities for students seeking a career in motorsports. Congratulations to the 23 scholarship winners, and we look forward to hosting two of these talented students for internships at 23XI.”
2021 Dr Pepper $5,000 Scholarship Recipients
Katelyn Allan, 20, West Chester University of PennsylvaniaNat Brue, 20, Baton Rouge Community CollegeOJ Bruin, 23, Anna Maria CollegeTaylor Chapman, 24, Clayton State UniversityVictor Chen, 19, Citrus Community CollegeMyia Davis, 18, Clark Atlanta UniversityJoseph Dawisha, 23, San Diego State UniversityAnnie Duong, 20, University of New HampshireAlison Gallegos, 17, Texas A&M UniversityMatthew George, 21, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyMalcolm Hedgepeth, 21, Illinois Wesleyan UniversityHarley Howard, 18, Western Kentucky UniversityKassidy Jack, 21, Clark Atlanta UniversityTyree Jones Jr., 21, University of North Carolina at CharlotteKaylee Kallas, 19, Arizona State UniversityKesly Lubin, 19, Point Park UniversityAndrew Martinez, 19, Doane UniversityXavier Morris, 20, NASCAR Technical InstituteSidia Navarette, 18, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityMaxwel Pace, 19, Ohio State UniversityThomas Pickett, 21, Winston-Salem State UniversityDarrius Pinder, 19, University of Central FloridaBrandon Rasool, 19, Florida International University
The names of the 23 students receiving the $5,000 scholarship will appear on the No. 23 Dr Pepper Toyota Camry at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 on Sunday, Sept. 26. The names will appear starting at the c pillar and extend up the roof line to Bubba Wallace‘s name above the door.
The two recipients of the 23XI Racing internship will be announced on a later date.
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