Price Chopper Supermarkets has unveiled its 2002 Associate Scholarship Program for high school and college students. These scholarships are unique because of their availability only to students who are employed by the 102-store chain as part-time associates. In today’s tight labor market, such a program is one more tool in an arsenal that hopes to retain quality workers and attract new workers who will consider staying with the company for several years, while completing their education.
The Price Chopper Associate Scholarship Program (ASP) offers scholarship opportunities to students throughout Price Chopper’s stores in six northeastern states. Five hundred scholarships of varying amounts will be awarded in 2002.
Each scholarship will cover 50 percent of tuition, up to an annual limit ($500-$2,000). The award will be paid directly to the student and may be used to pay any educational expenses. If winners are still in high school, the award will be held in an account for them until they are enrolled in college. All eligible high school and college students who work part-time for Price Chopper may “recertify†for up to six years or until the associate receives a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. The maximum award received by an individual associate who earns a scholarship each year for six years is $7,000.
To be eligible for the Associate Scholarship Program, applicants must be enrolled in either high school or college and must complete the application and submit it, along with a current transcript to the Scholarship Office by June 1.
A selection committee comprised of a group of external advisors will view the applications and select the winners. In order to be considered for the award, the applicant must have satisfactory performance reviews at Price Chopper and must have a minimum of a “C†(2.0) academic average.
“This obviously involves a major financial commitment on the part of our company,†stated Lewis Golub, chairman of the board of the Golub Corporation, parent company of Price Chopper. “It is intended to attract a high quality young worker, who plans on staying with us, rather than moving on to a new part-time job each summer, while attending school. All businesses today, and especially retail businesses, realize the challenge that exists to attract and keep qualified help. We want the Price Chopper Associate Scholarship Program to differentiate us from other businesses to attract these workers. We feel we will benefit in return from greater retention and increased customer service.â€
To apply for a position within a Price Chopper store, interested students should call 1-888-670-5627. For more information about the Price Chopper Associate Scholarship Program, see the store manager or call Jason Gabree, scholarship administrator at 1-877-877-0870. Applications are now available in Price Chopper stores, with winners being selected by July 1. Area high schools and colleges also have information about the program.
The Golub Corporation, based in Schenectady, N.Y., was founded in 1932.
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