The National Retail Federation collaborates with University of Phoenix to offer the Dream BIG Scholarship to retail employees who want to enhance their careers through education. In 2016, 20 recipients received full-tuition scholarships to help them pursue their big dreams.
The scholarship program is open to applicants who reside in the U.S., meet eligibility criteria, and work full-time or part-time in the retail or restaurant industry, defined as a business that sells a product directly to consumers. The retail trade sector includes the following subsectors or industries:
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
Furniture and home furnishings stores
Electronics and appliances stores
Food and beverage stores
Health and personal care stores
Gasoline stations
Clothing and clothing accessories stores
Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores
General merchandise stores
Miscellaneous store retailers
Non-store retailers
Food and service drinking places
Any type of retail employee can apply for the scholarship - whether they are a part-time sales assistant, a store manager or a finance or IT manager.
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