Mary I. Fitzgerald Scholarship Program
Sponsored by the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation through the Iowa Grocery Industry Association
The Iowa Grocers Education Foundation (IGEF) awards $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors and undergraduate students who are children of full-time employees or $1,500 scholarships to students who are full-time or part-time employees of firms that are members of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA).
Application
The 2026-2027 Scholarship application is open.
Applications (including transcript submissions) are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Scholarship winners will be notified in April. Contact Annie Lallier ([email protected]) with any questions.
The 2026-2027 Scholarship application is open.
Applications (including transcript submissions) are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
- Please note: Our administrative partner, Bâton Global, must receive your most recent transcript(s) before this same deadline. Here is more information on how to submit your transcript(s): 2026 IGEF Scholarship Transcript Submission
Scholarship winners will be notified in April. Contact Annie Lallier ([email protected]) with any questions.
Who is eligible?
Scholarship winners will be chosen by a selection committee of an independent scholarship management service provider and notified in April. Recipients must be enrolled at a college/university for the Fall semester of 2026.
- Children of full-time employees of firms that are members of the IGIA. The parent must have been employed for at least two years as of January 1, 2026.
- Employees (full-time or part-time) who are full-time students employed by firms that are members of the IGIA. Applicants must have worked a minimum of 300 hours during the 12-month period between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
Scholarship winners will be chosen by a selection committee of an independent scholarship management service provider and notified in April. Recipients must be enrolled at a college/university for the Fall semester of 2026.
Scholarship Poster
Click here to download the informational poster to display for your employees.
Click here to download the informational poster to display for your employees.
