Are you passionate about building a career in retail? Enrolled in a related post-secondary program and currently working in retail? This year, the RCC Retail Education Scholarship Program is offering even larger awards to support and celebrate Canada’s brightest retail talent. With a total fund of $55,000, this is your opportunity to fast-track your future!
Retail Education Scholarship Program winners will receive financial assistance for their post-secondary education, and the opportunity to network and engage with the brightest professionals in the Canadian retail industry.
There are 18 scholarships available:
- Canadian Retail Hall of Fame Scholarship: $3,000 (1 available)
- JRoss Retail Recruiters Scholarship: $2,000 (1 available)
- Industry-Sponsored scholarships: $1,000 (16 available)
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
- Terms
To be considered for one of the scholarships, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled full-time or part-time at a Canadian college or university for Fall 2025
- Currently pursuing a retail, business, fashion, marketing or any other retail related post-secondary program
- Currently working part-time or full-time within the retail industry
- Complete the online application form.
- An official transcript from the last two semesters from either a high school or postsecondary institution
- Proof of applicant’s enrollment in a Canadian post-secondary institution. One of the
following is acceptable:
• Letter of acceptance or conditional letter of acceptance
• Proof of tuition payment
• Letter from Office of Registrar - A reference letter (200 words max.) from a current employer that includes the following:
• Applicant’s demonstrated and continued commitment to the retail industry
• Ways in which the applicant has distinguished him/herself from other employees
• Reasons indicating why the applicant is deserving of this scholarship
• Current employer/supervisor contact information - Essay on Sustainability in Retail (1,000 words max).
- Make Retail Your Career presentation
- Applications will be reviewed by a panel of retail industry experts.
- Every effort will be made to engage a cross‐section of Canadian industry professionals who possess a range of experience in the review process.
- Will be assessed on completeness of requirements.
- Will evaluate to what extent applicants have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career in retail and what degree of thought they have put into the ways they will make an impact on the retail industry.
Have questions? Contact hkhan@retailcouncil.org