University of Phoenix in collaboration with the NRF Foundation offer
scholarship program to current retail employees who have “big dreams” in
continuing their retail career. The students of USA can apply for this
scholarship. Ten (10) full-tuition Scholarships are offered. Each
scholarship is to complete an undergraduate or master’s degree program
at University of Phoenix.The application deadline is April 9, 2013.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships
are in continuing the retail career in any number of disciplines
including, but not limited to, business, finance, criminal justice,
technology, management and marketing.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate or master’s degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The NRF Foundation and University of Phoenix
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Course Level: This scholarship is available for pursuing undergraduate or master’s degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The NRF Foundation and University of Phoenix
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: -Applicants
who reside in the United States must meet one of the following
requirements: be a legal resident of the United States; have been
granted permanent residency; have a valid visa that does not prohibit
educational studies; have been granted temporary protected status along
with approved Notice of Action issued by Citizen Immigration Services
and verified through CIS Form g-845; or have been granted asylum along
with the approved Notice of Action issued by the Citizen Immigration
Services.
-Applicants must be currently employed in any role within the retail industry, defined as at a business that sells a product directly to consumers.
-Applicants must not have been convicted of a federal crime in the past ten (10) years and agree to a background check conducted by NRF Foundation if selected as one of the top thirty-five finalists.
-Applicants, once enrolled, must not receive a total of 100% tuition reimbursement from any source(s) including but not limited to: corporate reimbursement, other scholarships and/or private grants with the exception of Veteran’s Administration GI benefits or Veteran’s Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Title IV financial aid funding.
-Applicants must not be currently enrolled nor in the process of enrolling at any University of Phoenix campus or in any online program at any time prior to the scholarship award date. Applicants who enroll after submitting an application or before the scholarship award date are not eligible to be a recipient of this scholarship.
-Applicants must meet all admissions requirements of University of Phoenix.
-Applicants must not be an employee or family member (spouse, dependent child or domestic partner) of an employee of Apollo Group, Inc., University of Phoenix, Western International University, Institute for Professional Development or any other subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. Further, applicants who are National Retail Federation or NRF Foundation employees or their immediate family members are ineligible to apply for the scholarship.
-Applicants must agree to be a national spokesperson for the advancement of retail careers, if selected, for the term of the scholarship. This includes, but is not limited to, being highlighted in special communications, e.g. newsletters, media campaigns, and research studies. There are no fees associated with being the spokesperson and there is no additional compensation to the scholarship recipients. Applicants must be eligible to agree and must agree to the Apollo Group, Inc., Consent and Release form.
-Applicants must submit a complete, signed application, together with all supporting documentation by the deadline date listed under the Selection Process section. The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to applicant.
-Applicants must submit completed essays as described in the Essay section. High importance will be placed on the applicant’s desire to advance in their education, with an emphasis on furthering their careers, and their impact in the community in which they reside.
-Applicants must be currently employed in any role within the retail industry, defined as at a business that sells a product directly to consumers.
-Applicants must not have been convicted of a federal crime in the past ten (10) years and agree to a background check conducted by NRF Foundation if selected as one of the top thirty-five finalists.
-Applicants, once enrolled, must not receive a total of 100% tuition reimbursement from any source(s) including but not limited to: corporate reimbursement, other scholarships and/or private grants with the exception of Veteran’s Administration GI benefits or Veteran’s Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Title IV financial aid funding.
-Applicants must not be currently enrolled nor in the process of enrolling at any University of Phoenix campus or in any online program at any time prior to the scholarship award date. Applicants who enroll after submitting an application or before the scholarship award date are not eligible to be a recipient of this scholarship.
-Applicants must meet all admissions requirements of University of Phoenix.
-Applicants must not be an employee or family member (spouse, dependent child or domestic partner) of an employee of Apollo Group, Inc., University of Phoenix, Western International University, Institute for Professional Development or any other subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. Further, applicants who are National Retail Federation or NRF Foundation employees or their immediate family members are ineligible to apply for the scholarship.
-Applicants must agree to be a national spokesperson for the advancement of retail careers, if selected, for the term of the scholarship. This includes, but is not limited to, being highlighted in special communications, e.g. newsletters, media campaigns, and research studies. There are no fees associated with being the spokesperson and there is no additional compensation to the scholarship recipients. Applicants must be eligible to agree and must agree to the Apollo Group, Inc., Consent and Release form.
-Applicants must submit a complete, signed application, together with all supporting documentation by the deadline date listed under the Selection Process section. The completion of the application form does not create an obligation to award a scholarship to applicant.
-Applicants must submit completed essays as described in the Essay section. High importance will be placed on the applicant’s desire to advance in their education, with an emphasis on furthering their careers, and their impact in the community in which they reside.
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of USA can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: University of Phoenix is pleased to collaborate with the NRF Foundation to offer a scholarship program. 
The
NRF Foundation promotes retailing as an attractive career path while
developing and cultivating the next generation of retail leaders through
partnerships with universities, professional certification programs and
workforce training. The NRF Foundation is a nonprofit, Section
501(c)(3) tax exempt organization that is an affiliate of the National
Retail Federation and is funded in part by generous donations from
retail industry supporters.Through this scholarship program, ten (10)
full-tuition Undergraduate or Masters Scholarships will be offered to
current retail employees who have “big dreams” in continuing their
retail career in any number of disciplines including, but not limited
to, business, finance, criminal justice, technology, management and
marketing. Each scholarship will allow a prospective student the
opportunity to complete an undergraduate or master’s degree program at
University of Phoenix. Recipients may choose to attend a University of
Phoenix on-ground campus or may attend University of Phoenix online.
The
NRF Foundation promotes retailing as an attractive career path while
developing and cultivating the next generation of retail leaders through
partnerships with universities, professional certification programs and
workforce training. The NRF Foundation is a nonprofit, Section
501(c)(3) tax exempt organization that is an affiliate of the National
Retail Federation and is funded in part by generous donations from
retail industry supporters.Through this scholarship program, ten (10)
full-tuition Undergraduate or Masters Scholarships will be offered to
current retail employees who have “big dreams” in continuing their
retail career in any number of disciplines including, but not limited
to, business, finance, criminal justice, technology, management and
marketing. Each scholarship will allow a prospective student the
opportunity to complete an undergraduate or master’s degree program at
University of Phoenix. Recipients may choose to attend a University of
Phoenix on-ground campus or may attend University of Phoenix online.
Number of award(s): Ten (10) full-tuition Scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? Ten (10) full-tuition scholarships will be offered. Each
scholarship will allow a prospective student the opportunity to
complete an undergraduate or master’s degree program at University of
Phoenix. Recipients may choose to attend a University of Phoenix
on-ground campus or may attend University of Phoenix online.
Other Benefits: Not Known
Selection criteria: -This
scholarship opportunity is made available by the University of Phoenix
working together with NRF Foundation, a non-profit organization, and the
scholarship process is managed by a staff member at NRF Foundation. The
process includes, but is not limited to, application creation,
scholarship promotion, selection committee formation and recipient list
finalization. The application and any additional information submitted
by eligible applicants will be subject to the NRF Foundation privacy and
confidentiality policies, if any.
-The recipient of this scholarship will be selected by the scholarship selection committee consisting of representatives from University of Phoenix, the National Retail Federation, and/or NRF Foundation. Non-staff members may assist in the selection committee process.
-It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete and signed application along with all the supporting documentation, which must be received on or before the deadline specified below. The scholarship selection committee accepts no responsibility for incomplete applications, applications not in proper form, lost applications, or any other submission in exception to the above instructions.
-The scholarship award will be based on the committee’s scores of the overall quality of the application and the scholarship essay(s). The higher the average score, the higher the probability of selection.
-Scholarship selection shall be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
-The decision of the scholarship selection committee is final and not subject to a review process.
-The recipient of this scholarship will be selected by the scholarship selection committee consisting of representatives from University of Phoenix, the National Retail Federation, and/or NRF Foundation. Non-staff members may assist in the selection committee process.
-It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit a complete and signed application along with all the supporting documentation, which must be received on or before the deadline specified below. The scholarship selection committee accepts no responsibility for incomplete applications, applications not in proper form, lost applications, or any other submission in exception to the above instructions.
-The scholarship award will be based on the committee’s scores of the overall quality of the application and the scholarship essay(s). The higher the average score, the higher the probability of selection.
-Scholarship selection shall be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
-The decision of the scholarship selection committee is final and not subject to a review process.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is April 9, 2013.
