MGFPA Scholarship Program

$1,000 is awarded each year to three students who have successfully completed requirements for graduation from an accredited high school, is a resident of the State of Maine, and has been accepted by a college or university.

Our 2026 Application is now open! 

Access MGFPA’s 2026 Scholarship Application 

  • Applicants must be a dependent of an employee or owner of a MGFPA member company OR be a student employee of a company that is a MGFPA member company.
  • Scholarships are awarded to students who have graduated (or plan to graduate) from an accredited high school or who are currently enrolled in an accredited 2-, 4-, or 5-year post-secondary educational program.
  • Students must also be a resident of the State of Maine.
  • Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students for the fall semester of 2026 and remain enrolled full-time at the time the award payment is issued. If the recipient has graduated prior to the payment date, anticipated in early 2027, they will still be eligible to receive the award.

The Scholarship Committee select winners on the basis of financial need, academic merit, involvement in community and school activities and career goals, especially those related to business and the food industry.

PLUS:  National Grocers Association Scholarship Information

Congratulations to our 2025
Scholarship Recipients

 

 

 

 

 

Brodin G., major: Economics – Employee at Shaw’s Supermarkets
Hadleigh M., major: Communications & Media Studies – Employee at Shaw’s Supermarkets
Temra. A, major: Psychology – Employee at Shaw’s Supermarkets

2024 Scholarship Recipients

Brayden G., major: Business – Employee at Hannaford
Emma M., major: Physics – Employee at Rosemont Markets
Benjamin T., major: Computer Science – Employee at Hannaford

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Alexis W., major: Fire Science – Employee at Hannaford
Jennah B., major: Business Management – Employee at Ellis Family Market
Tyler L., major: Cinematography – Employee at Hannaford

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Anna K., major: Communications Journalism – Employee at Hannaford
Jillian L., major: Mathematics & Actuarial Science – Employee at Hannaford
Ryan B., major: Political Science, pre-law – Employee at Hannaford

2021 Scholarship Recipients

Emily E., major: Communications Sciences and Disorders – Employee at Hannaford
Liz E., major: Environmental Chemistry – Employee at Hannaford
Margo K., major Environmental Policy and Political Science – Employee at Hannaford

2020 Scholarship Recipients

Thomas W., major: Business Management – Employee at Indian Hill Shop ‘n Save
Ava P., major: Business Management – Employee at Hannaford
Ryan H., major: Kinesiology and Physical Education – Employee at Shaw’s

 2019 Scholarship Recipients

Kayla R., major: Nutrition – Employee at Hannaford
Cory H., major: Finance – Employee at Bozzuto’s Inc
Ryley V., major: Political Science, pre-law – Employee at Hannaford

 2018 Scholarship Recipients

Chloe V., major: pre-med – Employee at Hannaford
Karsyn W., major: pre-med – Employee at Hannaford
Laura G., major: Linguistics (Speech Pathology) – Employee at Bud’s Shop’ N Save

 2017 Scholarship Recipients

Katherine C., major: Pharmacy – Employee of Shaw’s
Kyle W., major: Pharmacy – Employee of Hannaford
Madeleine L., major: Nursing – Employee of Hannaford

 2016 Scholarship Recipients

Christopher H., major: Applied Exercise Science – Employee of Backyard Farms
Phi V., major: Pharmacy – Employee of Hannaford
Trevor B., major: Accounting – Employee of Hannaford

Scholarship Testimony


Matthew_Pazdziorko“I wanted to take a moment and thank you again for selecting me to receive the MGFPA Scholarship this year, I appreciate it so much!  This past semester, I was enrolled at Thomas College taking six classes while working full-time at Hannaford in a management roll. At the end of the summer, I was transferred from our Winthrop store to our Augusta store to help with the roll out of Hannaford To Go – it’s been a wonderful experience! The grocery industry is the field I will grow my career in; a college education will allow me to further myself – that’s what makes receiving the MGFPA Scholarship that much more meaningful to me. So, thank you again!”

Matthew A. Pazdziorko, Finance / Management M.B.A Student
Class of 2017 – Thomas College