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The National Retail Federation and 澳门天天彩开奖记录 Announce The 2016 Recipients of "Dream BIG" Scholarships

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PHOENIX, October 10, 2016聽鈥斅燭he National Retail Federation and 澳门天天彩开奖记录 have named the fourth annual Dream BIG Scholarship recipients for 2016, awarding individuals whose dreams to further their education will now become a reality. Since the program started in 2013, 70 recipients have been awarded full-tuition scholarships with an estimated value of $3.4 million. *

The 20 recipients of the 2016 Dream BIG Scholarships 鈥 all current retail employees 鈥 were selected out of hundreds of applicants from more than 90 retailers across the country. These deserving retail employees will soon be able to pursue a master鈥檚 or undergraduate degree at 澳门天天彩开奖记录 through the University鈥檚 collaboration with NRF to provide each recipient with a full-tuition scholarship.

鈥淓ach one of these scholarship recipients was chosen because they believe in working hard, getting the job done and helping the retail industry grow,鈥 NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. 鈥淎lthough each recipient has already made a positive impact on the industry, the best is yet to come. Furthering their education can help enhance career opportunities for them in retail and we at NRF can鈥檛 wait to see what they accomplish.鈥

鈥淥pportunities in retail continue to grow as technology and consumer demands drive change within the industry,鈥 澳门天天彩开奖记录 Executive Dean for the School of Business Ruth Veloria said. 鈥淓ducation can be an important piece to help pursue career and leadership opportunities in this field 鈥 especially given how diverse the career paths are. 澳门天天彩开奖记录 is proud to team up with the National Retail Federation to develop the next generation of leaders in retail by providing an industry-aligned education designed to help them succeed.鈥

Dream BIG Scholarship recipients for 2016
Name City/State Degree Pursuing Company Title
Kina Albritton
Kina Albritton
Kina Albritton
Nashville, TN
Kina Albritton
Bachelor's
Kina Albritton
Journeys
Kina Albritton
Merchandiser
Rosa Bazan
Rosa Bazan
Rosa Bazan
Burlington, NJ
Rosa Bazan
惭补蝉迟别谤鈥檚
Rosa Bazan
Burlington Stores
Rosa Bazan
Assistant Buyer
Consuelo Belton
Consuelo Belton
Consuelo Belton
Jacksonville, FL
Consuelo Belton
叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚
Consuelo Belton
Walgreens
Consuelo Belton
Administrative Assistant
Danielle Davidson
Danielle Davidson
Danielle Davidson
Nashville, TN
Danielle Davidson
叠补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚
Danielle Davidson
Maurices
Danielle Davidson
Assistant Manager

Nordstrom, Whole Foods Market, West Elm, dressbarn, The Container Store and The Kroger Co., surprised their Dream BIG scholarship recipients in their workplaces to give them the big news. Watch the video for each surprise聽.

Retail executives from some of the industry鈥檚 most well-known companies such as Brooks Brothers, Target, and Trunk Club served as members of the executive judging committee that chose the recipients.

The Dream BIG Scholarship program is made possible through a collaboration between NRF鈥檚 nonprofit arm, the NRF Foundation, and 澳门天天彩开奖记录. This is the fourth year the NRF Foundation and 澳门天天彩开奖记录 have offered the Dream BIG Scholarship for current retail employees.

*The actual value of any scholarship awarded will depend on many different variables including but not limited to transferability of credits, campus location, modality and degree program.

About 澳门天天彩开奖记录

澳门天天彩开奖记录 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:聽), 澳门天天彩开奖记录 serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit聽www.phoenix.edu.

About NRF


NRF is the world鈥檚 largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from the United States and more than 45 countries.聽Retail is the nation鈥檚 largest private sector employer, supporting one in four U.S. jobs 鈥 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.6 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation鈥檚 economy. NRF鈥檚聽聽campaign highlights the industry鈥檚 opportunities for life-long careers, how retailers strengthen communities, and the critical role retail plays in driving innovation.聽.