One Bucknell University student helped build The Home Depot. What will yours build?
At The Home Depot, "Taking Care of our Associates" has been a core value since our founding, instilled by our founders Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank and Ken Langone. A proud alumnus of Bucknell University, Ken continues to care for our associates and their families today, which is why we’re proud to announce the Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship to Bucknell University, a generous, full scholarship opportunity endowed by Elaine and Ken Langone.
Scholarship Overview
This life-changing opportunity offers a full scholarship to Bucknell University, covering tuition, room, and board for up to five students each year. It is exclusively available to our associates (directors and below), their children and grandchildren.
Bucknell University doesn’t just provide an education — it offers a network, lifelong friendships, self-confidence and essential tools for success that recipients will carry for a lifetime. Thanks to the Langones' generosity, we’re helping the next generation of our Home Depot family build brighter futures.
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More than a scholarship, it’s a blueprint for a successful future. Apply today at Bucknell University.
Scholarship Details
To help you understand if this opportunity is right for your family, here are the eligibility and program requirements for the Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship to Bucknell University:
- Who Can Apply? Current Home Depot Associates (directors and below; all non-officer roles), their children, grandchildren, dependent stepchildren or step-grandchildren (must be claimed on associate's tax return).
- Employment Requirement: The associate, parent, or grandparent must have at least two years of continuous employment with The Home Depot. Employment verification is required only once during the initial financial aid application; continuous employment throughout the scholarship period is not required.
- Academic Eligibility: Applicants must apply to and be accepted for undergraduate study at Bucknell University for either full-time or part-time enrollment. Open to transfer students and those who achieve associate status during enrollment (eligible for the scholarship for the remainder of their undergraduate program).
- Scholarship Coverage:
- For full-time students: Scholarship covers full institutional costs, including tuition, housing, meal plan, activity fee, and books for up to eight semesters.
- For part-time students: Scholarship covers per-credit hour cost or single-course rate and relevant institutional fees, for up to 34 credit hours.
- Selection Process: Bucknell University will select five students from the pool of eligible applicants for fall enrollment (and spring if five are not identified in the fall).
- Scholarship Duration: The scholarship is renewable for four years (or eight semesters), provided recipients maintain good academic standing, as defined by Bucknell University.
- Gift Aid Policy: The scholarship is subject to Bucknell’s Total Gift Aid Policy.
With the right tools, you can build a brighter tomorrow. Visit Bucknell University to start your application today.