SANDY UT, UTAH, April 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Del Sol, in partnership with the David B. Pedersen Foundation, is pleased to announce they will be holding a "Del Sol National Scholarship Essay Contest". The winner selected will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Del Sol is committed to serving their community. Whether it's through humanitarian aid or through their scholarship program, philanthropy is an extremely important part of their business philosophy.
ABOUT THE DAVID B. PEDERSEN FOUNDATION
The David B. Pedersen Foundation began in 2005 and has since awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to more than 200 students. Del Sol Chairman and CEO, Jeff Pedersen, his parents (Bob and Catherine Pedersen), and his seven siblings created and organized this foundation in honor of their youngest brother and son, David, who passed away in September 2005. The foundation awards scholarships to outstanding students who have bounced back from life's obstacles and shown resilience and achievement in scholastics and being drug-free.
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST DETAILS
Once yearly, the Del Sol Team will hold an essay contest to award a $1,500 scholarship to one deserving student to put toward his or her tuition and fees.
To be eligible, students must be attending or planning to attend an accredited American university or college. There is no age requirement.
To apply, students must submit a 400-600 word essay on the topic: When you have encountered and overcome personal adversity, and what goal(s) and/or accolade(s) you have achieved despite your challenges and/or adversities.
The essay submission deadline is 12:00 midnight EST March 31, 2016. The scholarship program will be ongoing with one winner awarded each calendar year. Scholarships will be awarded in May.
To learn more about the DEL SOL National Scholarship Essay Contest and how to enter, please visit: http://www.delsol.com/about/scholarship.
ABOUT DEL SOL
Del Sol began selling their color-changing clothing and accessories out of a small retail cart in a local mall, eventually spreading their concept throughout the United States and Canada. After expanding their color-changing product line and fun-under-the-sun experience, they took their products to the world's most popular cruise ship ports, opening the first, full Del Sol store in St. Thomas in 1997. Since then, Del Sol has grown to more than 100 store locations worldwide in 28 countries, is the world's leading brand of color-changing apparel and accessories, and is one of the most highly promoted merchants onboard Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, Disney, Celebrity, and Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Jeff Pedersen, on behalf of Del Sol, was the winner of the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Retail, Utah's Best of State Statue and medal, and is found on Inc. Magazine's 500|5000 fastest-growing businesses, along with Utah's Top 100 Private Businesses.
Through humanitarian efforts, Del Sol has donated millions of dollars' worth of product and aid to victims of the Haitian earthquake, the South East Asia Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, as well as hundreds of other projects around the world.
To learn more about the Del Sol philosophy and view their line of products, please visit: http://www.delsol.com/