NACS 2008 Yates Scholarship Program
Philosophy
Many of the current leaders of the convenience store industry got their start at the store level. Through hard work and commitment to learning, these individuals followed the career paths of the industry to positions of senior leadership. The Jim Yates Scholarship was created to recognize and to support industry employees who demonstrate the potential and the determination to someday hold positions of senior leadership in the industry.
Program Specifics
Selected applicants would be awarded $3,000 for costs of undergraduate career education, community college, or college. In addition, the Scholarship also provides travel, attendance, and lodging at the NACS Show 2008.
Eligibility
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Applicants must be employees that work in a NACS retail member company
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Applicant must be enrolled in, or will be enrolled in, the fall 2008 for undergraduate academic study
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Scholarships are one-year awards. Scholarship recipients may reapply each year, for up to four years, if they continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
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The scholarships will be applied to tuition expenses at any accredited college or university in the . Recipients may transfer from one college to another and retain the award.
Application Procedure
The 2008 application process is closed. Applicants will be notified and chosen in the beginning of July. Thank you for applying for this year's NACS Jim Yates Scholarship!
Payment of Scholarship Funds
Scholarship checks will be mailed to the recipient's home address and will be made payable to the college or university only. Checks will be for one half of the award and will be issued in August and December.
Responsibility of Recipients
Scholarship recipients must enroll as full-time or part-time undergraduate college students in the fall 2008 and must continue in school for the entire academic year without interruption, barring illness, emergency, or military service. Recipients must remain an employee of the NACS member company for the entire period of the award. Scholarship recipients are responsible for making certain that their scholarship checks are delivered to the proper office at their college or university. Students must notify NACS if he or she transfers schools during the course of the 2008-2009 school year or if no longer employed by the company.
2007 Yates Scholarship Recipients
Doug Ansley
Murphy USA
Kenton, Ohio |
Elisa Argueta
Robinson Oil Corp.
San Jose, California |
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Catalina Cavazos
Texas Star Investments
Corpus Christi, Texas |
Kathy Grapes
Severson Oil Co.
Onalaska, Wisconsin |
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Elizabeth Harn
The Parker Companies
Savannah, Georgia |
Vicki Harris
Grace Energy/Fastrip
Ozark, Missouri |
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Laura Lobaugh
Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems
Buffalo, New York |
Russell Mayse
Dara's Fast Lane
Manhattan, Kansas |
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Bridget Suhr
Imperial Company Inc./Next Door Stores
Shepherd, Michigan |
James Wisniewski Jr.
Wawa Inc.
Lawrenceville, New Jersey |