Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) launched its annual scholarship competition on Jan. 1, 2025. Fourteen $3,500 scholarships will be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year. Seven Platinum Legacy Scholarships and seven Michigan Retailers Association Legacy Scholarships will be awarded.
[DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 1, 2025]
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors and must meet one of the following criteria:
- Dependent children of owners or full-time employees of MRA member businesses. The parent or guardian must have been employed by an MRA member firm on or before Jan. 1, 2024.
- Part-time employees of MRA member businesses who are full-time students. Employment with an MRA member must have started on or before July 1, 2024.
Recipients will be selected based on the student’s academic credentials and extracurricular activities, including, but not limited to, retail employment. Financial need is not a consideration. The scholarships may be used at any accredited non-profit college, university, or approved educational and professional training institute in the United States.
How to Apply
Students can apply online at Retailers.com/member-benefits/scholarship-program. Use the form on the landing page to direct questions to our program administrator.
Winner Selection
An independent selection committee made up of educators will select the winners during the month of April. In selecting the winners, the committee evaluates the applicants’ academic records, test scores, and extracurricular activities, including, but not limited to, retail employment. The committee will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, or national origin. Applicants are ranked largely on the basis of the qualifications described above. All applicants will be notified of the results of the competition in June.
Platinum Donors and Legacy Scholarship Contributors
Since 1999 the MRA Foundation has awarded 638 scholarships, totaling $744,750, to Michigan students thanks to contributions from members, directors, employees, and other generous donors. View the list of Foundation contributors and their recognition levels at Retailers.com/mra-foundation-contributors.
