Applications are open for the NACS Scholarship Program.

Established in 1991, the NACS Scholarship Program recognizes and supports convenience store employees who demonstrate the potential and determination to someday hold positions of senior leadership in the industry.

The NACS Scholarship Program provides a way for convenience and fuel retailers to retain, reward and develop the next generation of industry innovators within their companies. The deadline to nominate a NACS retail member company employee and apply for a scholarship is Monday, June 3.

Selected applicants are awarded $3,000 each for costs of undergraduate or college education. In addition, scholarship recipients also receive a stipend to attend the 2019 NACS Show in Atlanta, where they will be recognized during a special evening ceremony and given a firsthand opportunity to learn more about exciting career paths in the convenience industry.

The program’s commitment to recognizing and developing future leaders honors the memory of industry icon Jim Yates, founder of E-Z Mart Stores and former NACS chairman from 1992–1993. In 2011, a donation from Altria expanded the program to include honoring the memory of David Erickson, former CEO of Erickson Oil Products.

Since its creation, the NACS Scholarship Program has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to employees of NACS retail member companies who demonstrate
leadership potential. Now through June 3, you can help recognize a rising leader within your company. Visit www.convenience.org/NACSScholarship for more information, including eligibility and how to apply.