Whirlpool Corp. Announces Scholarship and Mentoring Partnerships With Florida A&M University

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Whirlpool Corp. has announced new partnerships to support students at Florida A&M University through scholarships and housing. The company collaborates with the EESI program, providing mentorship and financial aid to undergraduate engineering students. Additionally, Whirlpool sponsors housing for 51 students via the Southern Scholarship Foundation, supporting diverse academic pursuits. These efforts are part of Whirlpool's multi-year pledge for racial equality and align with its corporate social responsibility initiatives, promoting volunteerism and community support. Whirlpool's commitment has also earned recognition in various corporate sustainability and responsibility rankings.

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• Partnerships with Florida A&M University to support engineering students through scholarships and mentorship.
• Sponsorship of housing for 51 students, helping to reduce the financial burden of higher education.
• Alignment with multi-year racial equality and fairness pledge enhances corporate reputation.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / Whirlpool Corp. announced two partnerships supporting students at Florida A&M University as they pursue their education journey. The company announced a partnership with Florida A&M University / Florida State University's Educating Engineering Students Innovatively (EESI pronounced "Easy") program, where students will be supported through scholarships and mentorship.

Whirlpool Corp. has also partnered with the Southern Scholarship Foundation to sponsor the housing of 51 Florida A&M University students studying diverse majors across three houses on the school's campus. The Southern Scholarship Foundation provides rent-free housing and cooperative living opportunities for students to help them attend their dream university, and Whirlpool Corp. is pleased to play a part in this program to help these students achieve their ambitions.

"We couldn't be more excited to officially establish this relationship," said Doug Haaland, vice president of global talent management at Whirlpool Corp. "The future of innovation lives in places like the classrooms at Florida A&M University, and we are excited to play a role in the education for these aspiring students."

The EESI program, led by Dr. Charmane Caldwell, is designed to inspire and motivate undergraduate engineering students - allowing students to practice engineering, while exploring one of four different tracks: industry, entrepreneurship and innovation, community engagement, and research.

Whirlpool Corp.'s work with the Southern Scholarship Foundation will help alleviate part of the annual cost of higher education for students of diverse backgrounds and academic disciplines.

Both partnerships align with Whirlpool Corp.'s multi-year racial equality and fairness pledge announced in 2020, creating opportunities to employ interns and graduates of diverse backgrounds.

Whirlpool Corp. was recently named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, CNBC and Just Capital's list of America's most JUST companies, and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The company is also regularly recognized for its strong culture of volunteerism and corporate social responsibility, with awards such as America's Most Responsible Companies from Newsweek, and for its commitment to House+Home with multiple charitable organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, United Way, and a 23-year relationship with Habitat for Humanity International.

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FAQ

What partnerships has Whirlpool announced with Florida A&M University?

Whirlpool announced partnerships to support students through scholarships and housing, specifically with the EESI program and the Southern Scholarship Foundation.

How many students will benefit from Whirlpool's housing sponsorship?

Whirlpool will sponsor housing for 51 students at Florida A&M University.

What is the EESI program at Florida A&M University?

The EESI program supports undergraduate engineering students, offering mentorship and financial aid.

How does Whirlpool's initiative align with its corporate social responsibility efforts?

These partnerships are part of Whirlpool's commitment to racial equality and community support.

Has Whirlpool received any awards for its corporate social responsibility?

Yes, Whirlpool has been recognized in various sustainability and corporate responsibility rankings.