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Don Debolt –
two (2) $2,000 scholarships, awarded to DECA members
who have an interest in pursing franchising and entrepreneurship course of study, DECA activities,
leadership, community involvement and grades. |
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Finish Line –
fifteen (15) $1,000 scholarships, awarded to DECA members
who are Finish Line associates. The scholarship
is based on work performance, DECA activities, leadership
and grades. |
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Harry
Applegate – scholarship that
corporate supporters contribute to but actually
awarded in the company's name. Scholarship is based
on DECA involvement, leadership ability, community
service and grades. Members must complete the form
along with all supporting documents and send it
to the state advisor. Each state has their own deadline.
The amount of applications that are sent to DECA
from the state advisor is based on an allocation
system. The scholarship allocations are sent along
with the competitive event allocations. |
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Kmart Corporation
– four (4) $1,500 scholarships, awarded to
DECA members who are associates of Kmart. The scholarship
is based on work performance, DECA activities, leadership
and grades. |
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Marriott International
– six (6) $1,500 scholarships, awarded to
DECA members who can show evidence of DECA activities,
grades, leadership ability and hospitality experience
or interest. |
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NAPA – nine
(9) $1,500 scholarships, this scholarship is awarded
to DECA members who are also NAPA associates. The
scholarship is based on work performance, DECA involvement,
leadership and grades. |
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Otis Spunkmeyer
– five (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded to DECA members who work in their school store and sell Otis Spunkmeyer products. |
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Safeway –
ten (10) $1,000 scholarships, this scholarship is
awarded to DECA members who are also Safeway associates.
Safeway bases the scholarship on work performance,
DECA involvement, leadership and grades. |
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SEARS – four
(4) $1,000 scholarships, this scholarship is awarded
to DECA members who are also SEARS associates. SEARS
bases the scholarship on work performance, DECA
involvement, leadership and grades. |
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TJ Maxx/Marshalls
– three (3) $1,000 scholarships, awarded to
DECA members who are associates of TJ Maxx companies.
The scholarship is based on work performance, DECA
activities, leadership and grades. |
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Walgreens –
five (5) $1,000 scholarships, awarded to DECA members
who can show evidence of community service, leadership,
DECA activities and grades. |
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JCPenney
– three (3) scholarships to teachers to enhance
their skills in retail. |
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Otis Spunkmeyer
– five (5) $1,000 scholarships awarded to
DECA teachers/advisors who can show evidence of
DECA activities, community involvement, and leadership
ability. This scholarship can be used to further
their education for careers in marketing, management
or marketing education. Can also be used to reimburse
fees of attendance at an annual conference, such
as ACTE or Conclave that provides continuing education
credits in their field. |
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Berkeley College |
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The Fashion Institute of Design &Merchandising |
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Johnson & Wales University |
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Northwood University |
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Kendall College |
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NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation |
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Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel
and Restaurant Management - University of Houston |
All applications were mailed in October to DECA advisors. All corporate application deadlines must be postmarked February 12, 2010. Scholarship applications may be photocopied. However they may not be faxed.