YAGA Scholarships

Scholarship Opportunities

The Youngstown Area Grocers Association (YAGA) Scholarship Program was established to provide financial support to YAGA members’ employees and their dependents who are enrolled in college. The program offers two (2) scholarships: Henry Nemenz Sr. and Danny Writtenberry. The scholarships were established to honor Henry’s and Danny’s contributions to the grocery industry. Each scholarship is a $1000 award for one year.

Eligibility Requirements:

Employer company is a member of Youngstown Area Grocers Association
Employed at YAGA member company for at least one year
Employees and dependents of employees of YAGA member company
High School Seniors and College (Undergraduate and Graduate) Students

Criteria/Requirements:

Minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale (if applicant is employed, the minimum GPA is 2.5 on 4.0 scale)
Business or retail industry related major/field of study
Two letters of recommendation from teacher, guidance counselor, professor, or supervisor/manager.
High School and College transcript (if applicable)
High School and College activities
Community Involvement and Volunteerism
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