Kohl’s Department Stores is accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers as part of its 2013 Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program. Nominations for kids ages 6 to 18 will be accepted through March 15 at www.kohlskids.com, and nominators must be 21 years or older.

Through the program, Kohl’s will award more than 2,300 young volunteers more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes to reward kids who have made a positive impact on their communities. Two nominees from each of the more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide will win a $50 Kohl’s gift card.

More than 200 of the store winners will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. To learn more, visit the website.

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