Scholarship Opportunities

The Ohio Grocers Association and the Youngstown Area Grocers have established complementary Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs to provide financial support to those members’ employees and their dependents enrolled in college or continuing education programs. Various scholarship and financial aid opportunities are available to those who qualify.

Eligibility Requirements:
  1. Employer company is a member of the Ohio Grocers Association (OGA) or former member of the Youngstown Area Grocers Association (YAGA).
  2. Employed at OGA (or YAGA) member company for at least one year.
  3. Applicant must be an employee or dependent of an employee of an OGA (or YAGA) member company.
  4. Applicant must be a High School Senior or College (Graduate or Undergraduate) student.
  5. Applicant or parent of the applicant must be employed by the OGA (or YAGA) member at the time of the announcement of the scholarship winner.
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Criteria/Requirements:
  1. Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  2. Business or industry-related major or field of study.
  3. At least one letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, professor or supervisor/manager.
  4. High School and/or College transcript (if applicable).
  5. High School and/or College activities/extra-curricular activities (if applicable).
  6. Community involvement and volunteerism (if applicable).

For More Information

Learn more online at www.ohiogrocersfoundation.org or contact Trish Bradhsaw at 614-448-1631 or email: trish@ohiogrocers.org.
Application Forms and Scholarship Information are available through links below.
Complete this application and send to the Ohio Grocers Foundation.
Flyer and information short form for participating retailers.
Poster for display in breakrooms or employee gathering areas.