RoNetco Supermarkets, Inc. has established a scholarship program to encourage associates, their children, and grandchildren to continue their education in college or vocational school programs and reward academic excellence in their efforts. Scholarships are offered each year for full- or part-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.
This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America®. Scholarship America is the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team. Scholarships are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.
Applicants of the RoNetco Supermarkets Scholarship Program must be:
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*Children are defined as natural and legally adopted children, stepchildren or legal wards living in the associate’s household or primarily supported by the associate parent/guardian.
AND
Store Owners, Executive Committee and their families are not eligible.
Award Information:
Up to fourteen (14) scholarships will be awarded:
RoNetco, or its Affiliated Companies, Associates:
For Children of RoNetco, or its Affiliated Companies, Associates:
For Children and Grandchildren of RoNetco, or its Affiliated Companies, Associates:
Scholarships are dependent upon continued employment with RoNetco, or its affiliated companies. Scholarships are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements. However, no student may receive a scholarship more than six (6) times. Scholarships are for undergraduate study only.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or associate of RoNetco Supermarkets, Inc. play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Notification
Applicants will be notified in April. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of RoNetco Supermarkets, Inc. Payments are made in equal installments in August and January.
Associates must be employed by RoNetco, or its affiliated companies, at the time scholarships are announced in April. If the associate is no longer employed with RoNetco, or its affiliated companies, at the time scholarships are announced, the scholarship will be awarded to the next qualified applicant.
Continued RoNetco, or its affiliated companies, employment of associates will be verified in August and December before payment of the scholarship. If the continuing employment requirement is not met, the scholarship will be withdrawn and no payment will be made.
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than March 7, 2023 3:00 pm Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.