H&R Block Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Students Making Every Block Better Across the United States

Twenty high school and college students granted $5,000 each for continuing education. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aug. 14, 2024) – Since 2012, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) has awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships to relatives of H&R Block associates, franchisees, and franchise employees through the Children of Associates Premier Scholarship (CAPS) Program. This year’s cohort of twenty students is each receiving $5,000, totaling $100,000, to be used toward their continued education. These students support their communities, demonstrate a deep commitment to their academics, and display leadership throughout their extracurricular activities.  

“Through our Make Every Block Better community impact program, we seek to build connections and bring communities together,” said Tiffany Monroe, Chief People and Culture Officer at H&R Block. “We are thrilled to support these impressive students who show unmatched dedication to their education and community.” 

The CAPS program reflects H&R Block’s purpose to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere.  

The 2024 CAPS winners include: 

• Jenna Alessandrini of Flanders, N.J., first-year student at North Carolina State University, majoring in political science.  

• Giovanni Carlo of Sylvania, Ohio, second-year student at Bowling Green State University, majoring in construction management.  

• Kayla Craven of Georgetown, Texas, third-year student at San Diego State University, majoring in kinesiology (pre-physical therapy).  

• Kelsey Crews of Wichita, Kan., first-year student at Wichita State University, majoring in aerospace engineering.  

• Serena Daley of Redondo Beach, Calif., first-year student at University of California, Los Angeles, majoring in biochemistry.  

• Preston Davis of North Richland Hills, Texas, fourth-year student at University of Texas at Austin, majoring in mechanical engineering.  

• Alana Field of St. George, Utah, second-year student at University of Utah, majoring in biochemistry and physics.  

• Sydney Gardner of Savoy, Ill., third-year student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, majoring in communications.  

• Reid Golubski of Newton, Kan., first-year student at University of Kansas, majoring in civil engineering.  

• Andrew Gourgues of Mandeville, La., first-year student at North Carolina State University, majoring in statistics.  

• Hariaksha Gunda of Montgomery, Ala., third-year student at University of Alabama, majoring in computer science.  

• Katelyn Lowden of Lake Winnebago, Mo., second-year student at University of Kansas, majoring in biology.  

• Chloe Masser of Leck Kill, Pa., first-year student at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, majoring in health sciences.  

• Miriya Mayenkar of Belmont, Calif., second-year student at University of California, Berkley, majoring in bioengineering and business administration.  

• Ruben Mendes of Germantown, Wis., first-year student at University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in computer engineering.  

• Gianna Munoz of Stansbury Park, Utah, second-year student at University of Utah, majoring in chemical engineering.  

• Hannah Perkins of Sadieville, Ky., fourth-year student at Midway University, majoring in elementary education.  

• Emily Pologruto of Midland City, Ala., third-year student at Auburn University, majoring in speech, language, and hearing sciences.  

• Madeline Streicher of Edgewood, Iowa, fourth-year student at Simpson College, majoring in biochemistry.  

• Ella Turley of Parkville, Mo., first-year student at Indiana University Bloomington, majoring in marketing.  

For more information on how H&R Block is giving back to the communities it serves, visit makeeveryblockbetter.com. 

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About H&R Block 
H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) provides help and inspires confidence in its clients and communities everywhere through global tax preparation services, financial products, and small-business solutions. The company blends digital innovation with human expertise and care as it helps people get the best outcome at tax time and also be better with money using its mobile banking app, Spruce. Through Block Advisors and Wave, the company helps small-business owners thrive with year-round bookkeeping, payroll, advisory, and payment processing solutions. For more information, visit H&R Block News.