Nordstrom Cares: Leave It Better Than We Found It

This fall, 80 high school seniors across the country got a special surprise that will bring them one step closer to their future goals. Nordstrom selected them from thousands of applicants to receive a $10,000 Nordstrom Scholarship that can be used toward four years of college education.

"I started crying when they read my name and that feeling of winning was just amazing." said Baolin Xu, a student at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Ill. When the door to her class opened and a woman with an oversized check walked in, Baolin soon realized that check was for her. Regional Diversity Affairs director Sandra Loza had come to share the good news that Baolin was selected to receive the $10,000 award.

"I was shocked and teary eyed," said Baolin. "Not only does this give me a chance to tell my story and follow my dreams, but it also helps build confidence in my abilities. I will never forget that day!"

Nordstrom is committed to the communities where we do business, and helping students achieve their dreams of higher education is one of the meaningful ways we show that commitment. Since 1994, we've selected hard-working high school students to receive $10,000 college scholarships.

Today, with educational funding becoming an even greater challenge than ever, we've expanded our Scholarship Program and are pleased to help 80 outstanding students across the country — double the number from previous years — take the next step toward achieving their goals. The program's expansion now makes students in every state where Nordstrom has a Full-line store eligible to apply for the awards.