Eligible students can now apply for the 2022 New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) Scholarship Program. This year, NJFC will be offering 28 scholarships totaling $92,500! The scholarship amount has increased this year by $20,500 due to the addition of 4 Glass Gardens ShopRite scholarships of $2,500 each, the Ben and Abe Glass Memorial Scholarships of $5,000 each and an increase of $500 to the QuickChek Corporation Scholarship.
“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 an additional $20,000 in funding to recipients this year through the newly created Abe Glass Memorial Scholarship, Ben Glass Memorial Scholarship, and 4 Glass Gardens ShopRites Scholarships,” 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 – $2,500
- CBA Industries Scholarship – CBA and Retail Member Employees and Family Members – (2 Scholarships – $2,500 each)
- Cuellar Family ShopRites Scholarship – Cuellar Employees and Family Members – $2,500
- Lawrence R. Inserra Memorial Scholarship – Inserra Supermarket Employees and Family Members – $5,000
- 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 – $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 18, 2022.
Selection committees evaluate applications based on applicant’s grades, written essay, letter of recommendation and financial need. In 2021, 21 students received a total of $62,000 through the program. Since its inception 11 years ago, 149 students received scholarships totaling $453,500 and this year that number will increase to 177 students for a total of $546,000.
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 250,000 associates in NJ.