The Rising Stars Scholarship was created to teach younger students about the variety of career opportunities available in the retail industry, and to encourage them to attend the NRF Foundation Student Program early in their academic careers.
The application is now closed. The deadline for academic advisors to submit a Rising Star was November 13, 2024.
Each University Member can nominate one student the Rising Stars Scholarship. The nominated student must be a freshman or sophomore who hasn’t previously attended a NRF Foundation Student Program.
An authorized University Member representative can nominate one student via a short application form. The application period for this opportunity is now closed. The representative will need to provide relevant information about the student.
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NRF University Members who nominate an eligible student will receive a $1,000 travel stipend, made payable to the school, for that student to attend the 2024 NRF Foundation Student Program, taking place January 9-12, 2025 in New York City.
September 2024 - Application opens for faculty advisors to submit their university's Rising Star
November 13, 2024 - Application closes
December 2024 - Travel stipends issued to universities
January 9-12, 2025 - Rising Star attends 2025 NRF Foundation Student Program in NYC
Email scholarships@nrf.com with questions related to the scholarship process.