Buffalo Bills star quarterback Josh Allen has teamed up with Wonderful Pistachios to launch a new scholarship program for students at Firebaugh High School. 
The program is part of an expansion of the Wonderful Community Scholarship Program, a philanthropic arm of The Wonderful Company and its owners Lynda and Stewart Resnick. 
The big picture: The Josh Allen Scholarship will support first-generation youth from Firebaugh pursuing higher education. 

• Students who are selected to the program will receive up to $12,000 over four years in college and support with their college applications. 

• The program accepted 40 Firebaugh High School seniors this year. 

Flashback: The Wonderful Company recently signed Allen to be the new spokesman for Wonderful Pistachios for the fall campaign. 

• Allen also became a spokesman for New Balance earlier this month, a deal that includes a commitment from the sports apparel company to help fund Firebaugh’s community sports program. 

What they’re saying: “This program is about more than a scholarship fund, it’s a way to open new doors for the next generation of leaders,” Allen said. “I’m proud to partner with Wonderful in bringing this opportunity to my hometown of Firebaugh. 

• Andy Anzaldo, the Chief Operating Officer of Corporate Social Responsibility at The Wonderful Company, said the scholarship represents the creation of important new opportunities for students and their families in the Central Valley. 

• “With this new scholarship, we are investing in a community that many of our employees call home, just like Josh Allen,” Anzaldo said. “With Josh’s partnership, we are ensuring that first-generation students in Firebaugh have the resources they need to successfully navigate the college application process and pursue a college degree with confidence and financial support.” 

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