L to R: Tatiana Landin Garcia, Matt McDonnell and Abby Scheeler accepted their 2022-23 NACS Future Fund scholarships at the NACS Show in October..

The NACS Foundation announced the 2022–23 NACS Future Fund Scholarship program recipients at the 2022 NACS Show in Las Vegas. Six students each received a $3,000 scholarship to an accredited college or university in the United States, plus a stipend to attend the 2022 NACS Show, where they were recognized during a reception and given the firsthand opportunity to learn more about exciting career paths in the industry.

Each year, the NACS Foundation distributes up to 11 scholarships for costs toward undergraduate career education. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to NACS retail member company employees. The NACS Scholarship Program has a long-standing mission to grow today’s top talent into tomorrow’s top performers through continuing education and professional development opportunities. Established in 1991, the NACS Scholarship was created as a vehicle for retailers.

The recipients of the 2022–23 NACS Scholarship are:

Angelina Fox, team member, Heritage’s Dairy Stores, Gloucester Institute of Technology

Tatiana Landin Garcia, accounts payable coordinator, Nouria Energy Corporation, Southern New Hampshire University

Alexandria Holton, team member, Heritage’s Dairy Stores, Georgian Court University

Jake Manske, operations assistant, Jack’s Companies, The University of St. Thomas

Matt McDonnell, detail customer advisor 2, Delta Sonic Car Wash, The University of Iowa

Abby Scheeler, foodservice, The Hub Convenience Stores Inc., The University of Mary