This scholarship award for higher education is given to students who exhibit leadership in school, community activities and demonstrate superior scholastic achievement.

The Food Industry Sales Association plans to award multiple scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic school year in the amount of $3,000 with one scholarship of $4,000 going to the top applicant. Prospective applicants may apply if attending an undergraduate/graduate course of study in Fall 2026/2027, at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school. This includes those students currently enrolled in an undergraduate course of study and have one or more years of school remaining.

To apply you must complete this application and all the items on the application checklist.

OFFICIAL RULES

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must work for or be an immediate family member of a company that is a current member of the Food Industry Sales Association of Northern California. Employees or immediate family members of Food Retailer/Wholesalers that are headquartered in the Northern California trade area also qualify. (Immediate family members include son, daughter, brother, sister, mother, father, niece, nephew, or grandparents, including in-law thereof.
Applicants must complete the application form in its entirety by the entry deadline, July 10, 2026.

                  ENTRY DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 7th, 2026

All applicants will be evaluated based on 5 Criteria:

• Scholastic Achievement
• Leadership in Community & School
• Essay
• Clear Statement of Education/Career Goals
• Financial Need

The FISA scholarship committee will have the sole responsibility for the selection of recipients and its decision will be final.

Recipients will be notified with a phone call and follow up email. All Federal, State, and local laws and regulations apply. Recipients shall be responsible for all taxes. Recipients will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability. Acceptance of scholarship constitutes permission to use recipient’s name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and promotion and agreement to attend a local awards ceremony at the FISA expense. Transfer of the scholarship is not permitted. The award will be paid directly to the registrar at the recipient’s school after verification of enrollment. The funds must be used within a 12-month period from the date announced, exceptions must have FISA board approval and must be in writing.

Application and all supporting information must be received by July 10, 2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

• Student Application
• Essays
• Summary of School and Community activities, Honors and Offices held
• Recent official transcript with school seal of grades from High school, vocational school or college. (Transcript must be submitted with application.)
• Scan of SAT/ACT scores – if applicable
• Current high-resolution photo (electronic- Picture 2”x 2”)