ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Eleven college students received big news last month when they learned they were selected as recipients of a $3,000 scholarship through the NACS Scholarship Program—one of the signature programs supported by the NACS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
The NACS Scholarship Program has long helped to grow today’s top talent into tomorrow’s top performers through continuing education and professional development opportunities. Each year, the NACS Foundation distributes up to 11 scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each for costs toward undergraduate career education at a community college or university. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to NACS retail member company employees.
In addition to the $3,000 scholarship, each of the recipients will receive a stipend to attend the 2018 NACS Show in Las Vegas, October 7-10, where they will be recognized during a special ceremony on Tuesday, October 9, and given the firsthand opportunity to learn more about the exciting career paths in the industry. Each student was nominated by a company official for their academic excellence, leadership and passion for convenience and fuel retailing.
The 2018-2019 NACS Scholarship recipients, each of whom is currently employed with a NACS retail member company, are:
- Abdellah El Barkouki, district manager, Loaf ‘N Jug.; Colorado State University Global
- Genevieve Beaumont, cashier/self-checkout attendant, Giant Eagle; Mercyhurst University
- Daniel Brown, Kwik Shop; University of Kansas
- Hubert Celinski, assistant manager of Oil Change, Delta Sonic Car Wash; Southern Illinois University
- Jayden Dolechek, cashier, The Hub Convenience Stores Inc.; Dickinson State University
- Nickole Lewis, Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Nurse, Giant Eagle.; California University of Pennsylvania
- Delaney Podboreski, team member/cashier, Quick Stop Sunoco; Northampton Community College
- Erika Sanchez, human resources coordinator, Loaf ‘N Jug; Laramie County Community College
- Jolene Servais, retail coworker, Kwik Trip Inc.; University of Wisconsin—Platteville
- Carson Tata, guest services associate, RaceTrac Petroleum; Seminole State College
- Shae Wolfe, intern, Ho-Chunk Inc.; Dartmouth College.
To learn how you can help develop the next generation of leaders in the convenience and fuel retailing industry by contributing to the NACS Scholarship Program, visit convenience.org/NACSscholarship.