H&R Block Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Students of Associates Across the World
The Children of Associates Premier Scholarship Program recognizes 20 students who are helping to Make Every Block Better
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Apr. 23, 2025) – Since 2012, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships to children and grandchildren of H&R Block associates and franchisees through the Children of Associates Premier Scholarship (CAPS) Program. This year, H&R Block awarded 17 U.S. and three international students $5,000 each toward continuing higher education. In total, H&R Block granted $100,000 in scholarships.
The CAPS Program is part of H&R Block’s Make Every Block Better community impact initiative that aims to build connections and bring together the communities in which we live and work. Scholarship recipients are selected based on demonstrating a commitment to the community through volunteerism, academic excellence, and extracurricular leadership.
“We are proud to be able to help these students pursue their educational goals,” said Tiffany Monroe, Chief People and Culture Officer at H&R Block. “The CAPS Program is one way we live out our commitment to the communities we serve and help Make Every Block Better.”
The 2025 CAPS winners include:
- Albert Bogdan of Skokie, Illinois: Second-year student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring in statistics.
- Reagan Conklin of Altoona, Wisconsin: Fourth-year student at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, majoring in music/vocal performance.
- Katherine Davis of Atlanta, Georgia: Fifth-year student at University of Georgia, majoring in journalism.
- Nathaniel Davis of North Richland Hills, Texas: First-year student at University of Texas at Austin, majoring in biology.
- Leah Elesinmogun of Bowie, Maryland: Fourth-year student at University of Pennsylvania, majoring in economics.
- Lila Hadley of New Lenox, Illinois: Second-year student majoring in History/Pre-Law.
- Alyssa Harris of Olathe, Kansas: Second-year student at University of Kansas, majoring in elementary education.
- Rahul Jasthi of Scottsdale, Arizona: Third-year student at Saint Louis University, majoring in biochemistry.
- Zoe Jarman of Stanley, North Carolina: Second-year student at Wingate University, majoring in nursing.
- Humna Khawaja of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania: Fourth-year student at University of Pittsburgh, majoring in neuroscience and psychology.
- Rahul Krishna of Trivandrum, India: Fourth-year student at College of Engineering Trivandrum, majoring in computer science.
- Julia Pekala of Hackettstown, New Jersey: First-year student at Gettysburg College, majoring in health science.
- Tara Prakash of Chevy Chase, Maryland: First-year student majoring in English.
- Madison Reitmayer of Highland Park, Illinois: First-year student majoring in computer science.
- Elizabeth Retslav of Venice, Florida: First-year student at University of Florida.
- Alexa Ryan of Westerville, Ohio: Second-year student at University of Florida, majoring in journalism.
- Prahalad Srinivasan of Apex, North Carolina: First-year student majoring in biochemistry.
- Adam Wood of Toronto, Ontario: Second-year student at York University, majoring in mechanical engineering.
- Ashley Woods of Bel Air, Maryland: Third-year student at Syracuse University, majoring in policy studies.
- Justin Zabos of Calgary, Alberta: Fifth-year student at University of Calgary, majoring in secondary chemistry education.
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