Over $50,000 in Scholarship Funds and Benefits Available to Canadian Retail Employees!
Retail Council of Canada, in partnership with sponsoring retail organizations, will award more than $50,000 in scholarship funds and benefits to retail employees entering or currently enrolled in business, marketing or retail-related programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions for the 2008 calendar school year.
Winners of this year's scholarship program will be well on their way toward building their retail careers! Winners will receive financial assistance toward their postsecondary education costs, an all-access pass, travel, and accommodation to attend STORE 2008 — Canada's Retail Conference in Toronto, Ontario on June 2 and 3, 2008, and the opportunity to meet and network with Canada's most prominent and influential retail industry professionals and organizations. All 2008 scholarship recipients will be recognized during a special recognition ceremony at the conference's closing Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Luncheon.
The 2008 Scholarship Funds and Benefits include:
- A registration package to attend STORE 2008 — Canada's Retail Conference, on June 2 – 3, in Toronto, Ontario.
- Travel and accommodation expenses to attend STORE 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
- Special recognition during the Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Luncheon
- An opportunity to network with top industry professionals
Application Deadline: April 4, 2008
Scholarship Application Process
Who is Eligible?
- Applicants must fulfill the following criteria to be considered:
- Attending a Canadian College or University full time or part-time in fall 2008.
- Pursuing retail, business, or marketing related program.
- Working part-time or full time in the retail industry.
How do I Apply?
- Completed Application and Release Form
- Official Transcript from either high school or post secondary school.
- A reference letter from your current retail employer.
- The letter should demonstrate the following: (200 words or less max).
- Applicant's commitment to the retail industry.
- How the applicant has distinguished his/herself from other employees.
- Why the applicant should be awarded this scholarship.
- Current Employer/Supervisor contact information.
- A typed essay that answers the following question:
- Over the past decade, the retail industry has changed. Retail continues to grow as a dynamic, customer focused, and international industry. Today's students will lead Canadian retailers in new directions for the future. Explain how your experiences in the retail industry and your education will help you to make an impact on the future of the retail industry? (500 – 700 words max)
- Proof of Enrollment in a Canadian Post Secondary School:
- Must be one of the following:
- Letter of Acceptance
- Conditional Letter of Acceptance
- Proof of tuition payment
- Letter from Office of Registrar
Please note: This scholarship program is for students enrolled in or who have applied to retail, business or marketing post secondary programs. If you are not in this type of program (or not in a program with relevance to the retail industry) your application will NOT be considered.
Forward your application to:
Retail as a Career Scholarship Program
c/o Retail Council of Canada
1255 Bay Street, Suite 800
Toronto, ON M5R 2A9
Applications must arrive at Retail Council of Canada on or before Friday March 28, 2008.
Late Applications will not be considered.
How the applications are processed and how long is the process?
- Applications are reviewed by a panel of retail industry experts.
- Effort is made to bring a cross section of industry professionals who have a range of experience into the review process.
- The review process typically takes about 4 weeks.
- A decision will be made on or around May 1, 2008.
What is the selection process?
- Applications are evaluated on the criteria outlined in the "What do I need to apply" section.
- We are looking to see that applicants have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career in retail and have put some thought into how they are going to make an impact on the retail industry
- Leading Retailers have sponsored nineteen scholarships, and the Canadian Retail Institute is sponsoring one scholarship in honour of Canadian Retail Hall of Fame inductees. Many thanks to our generous sponsors who help support the program:
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