Amount: $25,000 (Top Award), $10,000 (4 Finalists).

About:
Each year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) awards scholarships to upperclassmen undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers in retail. Applicants must be juniors, seniors, or rising juniors enrolled at an NRF member school, be U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents, meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and have prior or current experience working in a retail job or internship.

Eligible Grade Levels: College Junior, College Senior

Eligible Majors: All majors

Residency Requirement: No residency requirement

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Deadline: May 26, 2026

Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.