Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers National Scholarship Program
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Deadline
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| May |
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| Amount:
1 National Scholarship of $8,000; 4 Regional Awards of $3,000 and 4 Regional Awards of $2,000 and 4 Regional High School Graduate Awards of $1,000 |
| Web Site:
http://www.cfig.ca/scholarship.asp |
| Nomination:
Must be sponsored by an Independent Grocery Store that is a CFIG member
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Criteria:
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Entering full-time post-secondary program of at least 2 years; sponsored by an Independent Grocery Store that is a member of CFIG; working towards a degree or a certificate in: General Arts and Sciences; Business; Advertising; Marketing; Category Management; Human Resources; Retail Management; Accounting/Finance; Economics; Information Technology; Public Relations; Hospitality; Food and Nutrition; Culinary Arts; Customer Service; Pharmacy.
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| Checklist
of items to include: |
Complete application; Personal statement explaining "What are the two issues most affecting the grocery/food industry and how would you, in your career, address these issues?" (1000 words maximum, essay format); a list of academic achievements, awards, extracurricular activities; official transcript of last year completed.
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| Contact: |
CFIG National Scholarship,
2235 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 902,
Willowdale, ON M2J 5B5
Phone: 416-492-2311 ext. 227 or 1-800-661-2344
Fax: 416-492-2347
E-mail:
kkwo@cfig.ca |