Eligible students can now apply for the 2023 New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Scholarship Program. This year, NJFC will be offering 30 scholarships totaling $97,500!
This year, Acme Markets/Kings Food Markets has added 2 more scholarships of $2,500 each and Inserra Supermarkets has added 2 more Lawrence R. Inserra Memorial Scholarships of $2,500 each.
“A goal of the New Jersey Food Council is to provide scholarships to students, employees and families of NJFC member companies and staff. This program will provide member benefit investment in the future of the food industry and families of NJFC. We’re thrilled to provide 4 additional scholarships this year,” said Linda Doherty, president and CEO of NJFC.
This year’s scholarships are as follows:
- NJFC Founders Scholarship – $5,000
- NJFC Student Scholarship – $5,000
- NJFC Thomas Infusino Scholarship – $5,000
- NJFC Scholarships – 4 Scholarships – $2,500 each
- Acme & Kings Scholarship – Acme Markets/Kings Food Markets Employees and Family Members – 3 Scholarships @ $2,500
- Cuellar Family ShopRites Scholarship – Cuellar Employees and Family Members – $2,500
- Lawrence R. Inserra Memorial Scholarship – Inserra Supermarket Employees and Family Members – 1 Scholarship @ $5,000 and 2 Scholarships @ $2,500
- Glass Gardens ShopRite – Team Member Employed at Glass Gardens
4 Scholarships – $2,500 each
- Ben Glass Memorial Scholarship – Team Member Employed at Glass Gardens – $5,000
- Abe Glass Memorial Scholarship – Team Member Employed at Glass Gardens – $5,000
- Raymond J. Maniaci Scholarship Program – St. Joseph’s University Students
Majoring in Food Marketing – $8,000
- Robert Powell Memorial Scholarship – Allegiance Employees and Family Members – $5,000
- QuickChek Corporation Scholarship – QuickChek Corporation Employees and Family Members – $2,500
- Grace Scaduto Memorial Scholarship – Food Circus Supermarkets Employees and Family Members – $2,000
- Wawa Education Scholarships – Wawa Employees and Family Members –
2 scholarships – $2,500 each
- Whole Foods Market Scholarships – Whole Foods Market Team Members –
4 Scholarships – $2,500 each
Each scholarship has different requirements. NJFC members and their families can now apply for the scholarships at www.njfoodcouncil.com. All applications are due no later than April 17, 2023.
Selection committees evaluate applications based on applicant’s grades, written essay, letter of recommendation and financial need. Since its inception 13 years ago, 178 students received scholarships totaling $547,000 and this year that number will increase to 208 students for a total of $644,500.
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) is the Garden State’s preeminent trade association that represents the $136 billion food distribution network including 1,200 retail food stores, wholesalers, manufacturing and service companies that collectively employ more than 200,000 associates in NJ.