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The New Jersey Food Council honored these scholarship recipients at a virtual reception in 2024. – PROVIDED BY NJFC
New Jersey Food Council now accepting scholarship applications
The New Jersey Food Council honored these scholarship recipients at a virtual reception in 2024. – PROVIDED BY NJFC

Kimberly Redmond//January 24, 2025//
The New Jersey Food Council plans to award $97,500 in scholarships to students interested in pursuing careers in food retail, distribution or manufacturing.
Launched in 2011 with three scholarships, the program now consists of 31 awards supported by the trade association and its member companies.
This year includes two new scholarships from Shamrock Farms valued at $2,500 apiece and a $2,500 award to honor Bill Sumas, a longtime NJFC chair and grocery industry veteran who lost his battle with cancer last summer.

According to NJFC, recipients are selected based on academic and special qualifications, as well as civic and local leadership activities.
Applications are due by April 18. Click here for more information.
Over the years, NJFC has awarded a total of $752,500 in scholarships to 242 students, the group said.

Linda Doherty
Doherty

Linda Doherty, president and CEO of NJFC, said, “Empowering the future starts with education. With the addition of these new scholarships, we are expanding opportunities to empower our workforce.”
“In 2025, the New Jersey Food Council is proud to continue awarding scholarships to students, employees, and families of NJFC member companies. This initiative stands as a powerful testament to our unwavering commitment to nurturing talent, supporting NJFC families and investing in the future of the NJ food industry,” she said.

According to NJFC, the following scholarships are available:
  • NJFC President’s Scholarship – $5,000
  • NJFC Founders Scholarship – $5,000
  • NJFC Student Scholarship – $5,000
  • NJFC Thomas Infusino Scholarship – $5,000
  • NJFC Scholarships – three scholarships each worth $2,500
  • NJFC Bill Sumas Emerging Leader Scholarship – $2,500
  • Acme Markets/Kings Food Markets Scholarship – for Acme Markets/Kings Food Markets employees and family members – three scholarships each worth $2,500
  • Cuellar Family ShopRites Scholarship – for Cuellar employees and family members – $2,500
  • Abe Glass Memorial Scholarship – for team members employed at Glass Gardens – $5,000
  • Ben Glass Memorial Scholarship – for team members employed at Glass Gardens – $5,000
  • Glass Gardens ShopRites – for team members employed at Glass Gardens – four scholarships each worth $2,500
  • Lawrence R. Inserra Memorial Scholarship – for Inserra Supermarket employees and family members – one scholarship worth $5,000 and two scholarships valued at $2,500 each
  • Ronald S. and Kathleen Murphy Scholarship – for Murphy’s Fresh Markets employees and family members or high school seniors at Cherokee, Lenape, Seneca or Shawnee High schools or students from Burlington County Institute of Technology – $2,500
  • Robert Powell Memorial Scholarship – for Allegiance employees and family members – $5,000
  • QuickChek Corporation Scholarship – for QuickChek Corp. employees and family members – $2,500
  • Rockin’ Protein Never Settle Scholarship – for supermarket retail partners employees or family members – $2,500
  • Shamrock Farms Fresh Futures Scholarship – for supermarket retail partners employees or family members – $2,500
  • Wawa Education Scholarship – for Wawa employees and family members – $2,500
  • Whole Foods Market Scholarships – for Whole Foods Market team members – four scholarships each worth $2,500
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