National Retail Federation and University of Phoenix Encourage Retail Employees to ‘Dream Big’
February 10 2016 - 12:20PM
Business Wire
Twenty recipients to be awarded full-tuition
scholarships for undergraduate or graduate degree programs at
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix® School of Business and The National
Retail Federation share a commitment to support the dreams of the
next generation of retail leaders. For the fourth consecutive year,
the two organizations are collaborating to offer the Dream BIG
Scholarship Program, which will award 20 full-tuition scholarships
to retail industry professionals who want to advance their retail
careers through higher education.
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The retail industry is already the largest private sector
employer in America, employing more than 42 million Americans,1 and
it is poised for significant growth. Over the past three years
alone, it has grown by more than half a million people, and the
industry is expected to hire more than a million more employees by
2022.2
The Dream BIG Scholarship Program was created to provide retail
workers the opportunity to further their careers and to highlight
the diverse career paths that are available within the industry. In
fact, 44 percent of retail workers today are employed in positions
other than sales.3
“Over the past four years, this scholarship has changed the
lives of 50 different deserving retail employees, each of whom knew
that their passion for retail and commitment to hard work was the
perfect recipe for success in the retail industry,” said NRF Senior
Vice President and NRF Foundation Executive Director Ellen Davis.
“We are proud to partner with University of Phoenix once again to
recognize 20 more retail professionals for the Dream BIG
Scholarship Program and are honored we can contribute to the growth
and development of the next generation of retail leaders. ”
“The many facets of the retail industry create exciting
opportunities for career growth and upward mobility,” said Ruth
Veloria, executive dean for University of Phoenix School of
Business. “Rapidly changing technology and consumer behavior make
innovation a priority for retail leaders, and education is critical
to career advancement and leadership in the industry. University of
Phoenix is proud to team up with the National Retail Federation to
develop the next generation of retail leaders and provide
industry-aligned education.”
The Dream BIG Scholarship Program is open to applicants who
reside in the U.S., work full or part time for a retail or
restaurant company and meet additional eligibility criteria.
Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2016. Retail
executives from some of the industry’s most well-known companies
will serve as members of the executive judging committee. To learn
more about the program, including scholarship terms and conditions
and how to apply, visit nrf.com/dreambig.
The Dream BIG Scholarship Program is made possible through a
collaboration between NRF’s nonprofit arm, the NRF Foundation, and
University of Phoenix. This is the fourth year the NRF Foundation
and University of Phoenix have offered the Dream BIG Scholarship
for current retail employees.
In 2015, NRF and University of Phoenix surprised 10 of the Dream
BIG scholarship recipients with the big news while they were at
work. Watch the video of each surprise. More information
about all of the 2015 recipients can be found here.
Recipients can apply their scholarships to a variety of
University of Phoenix programs including some that are aligned with
NRF standards.
About National Retail Federation
As the world’s largest retail trade association and the voice of
retail worldwide, NRF represents retailers of all types and sizes,
including chain restaurants and industry partners, from the United
States and more than 45 countries abroad. Retailers operate more
than 3.6 million U.S. establishments that support one in four U.S.
jobs – 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.6 trillion to
annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy.
NRF’s Retail Means Jobs campaign emphasizes the economic
importance of retail and encourages policymakers to support
a Jobs, Innovation and Consumer Value Agenda aimed at
boosting economic growth and job creation. www.nrf.com.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working
adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly
changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses,
and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue
career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.
As a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL),
University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering
associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs from
campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online
throughout the world. For more information, visit
www.phoenix.edu.
1 National Retail Federation, “The Economic Impact of the U.S.
Retail Industry,”
https://nrf.com/resources/retail-library/the-economic-impact-of-the-us-retail-industry2
National Retail Federation, “Retail Recruiter Toolkit,”
https://nrf.com/resources/retail-library/retail-recruiter-toolkit3
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University of PhoenixTanya Burden,
303-570-0617Tanya.Burden@apollo.eduorNational Retail
FederationTreacy Reynolds, 202-495-7221reynoldst@nrf.com
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