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Knauss Scholars Program
Deadline to apply: March 16, 2020 3:00 pm CT

The Knauss Scholars Program has been established and funded by Clorox Chairman and former CEO Don Knauss to assist the children of The Clorox Company employees worldwide who plan to pursue postsecondary education in college programs. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited postsecondary institution of the student’s choice in any country.

The program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.

Eligibility
Applicants to the Knauss Scholars Program must be:

  • Dependent children* or legal wards, age 26 and under, of active or inactive, full-time production employees worldwide or active or inactive, full-time employees below grade 25 worldwide who have a minimum of one year employment with the company as of the application deadline date.
    *For definition of children, please see the Clorox Benefits Handbook.
  • High school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Award
Up to fifteen $2,500 scholarships will be awarded each year and will be paid in U.S. currency. Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance in a full-time course of study and continuation of the program.

One goal of the program is to promote diversity among scholarship recipients.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Awards may be used for tuition, room and board.

Students may receive funding through only one of the following programs during any given academic year: The Clorox Company Foundation Scholarship Program for Children of Clorox Employees or the Knauss Scholars Program.

Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of past academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, a statement of career and educational goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does Donald Knauss or any officer or employee of The Clorox Company play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification
Applicants will be notified by the end of April. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes the Knauss Scholars payments. U.S. recipients’ awards are paid in two installments in August and December. Non-U.S. recipients’ awards are paid in one installment in August. 

As part of your application, you must upload the following documents:

  1. A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
  2. Non-U.S. Applicants must also provide a clear photocopy of secondary school credential/diploma/certificate if earned, and/or results of examinations.

Students in countries outside the U.S. are required to submit the electronic application in English and provide English translations for all non-English documents. The native language documents should accompany the English translations.

Students who wish to complete the application in Spanish must download the PDF application for the appropriate program located on the The Clorox Company Scholarship Awards Main Landing Page.

Also as part of your application, one online recommendation must be submitted on your behalf.

Your application is not considered complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.

The Clorox Company on behalf of Donald Knauss has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!