The NRF Foundation x CVS Health Retail Management Scholarship aims to increase representation and interest in store leadership opportunities.  

If you are an undergraduate college student, in a four-year college program or in a two-year community college program, with an interest in careers in the retail industry and specifically store leadership, you could earn a $10,000 tuition scholarship and a trip to New York City to attend the 2026 NRF Foundation Student Program. 

By attending this conference, you will have the opportunity to meet with CVS Health and many additional retail recruiters hiring for both internships and entry-level roles, hear from top leaders and executives in the industry, and explore the most exciting store locations in NYC. 

The NRF Foundation x CVS Health Retail Management Scholarship application consists of a written statement, a short video response to a choice of prompts, a resume, and an unofficial transcript to verify enrollment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time at a fully accredited U.S. college, university or a community college. 
• Undergraduate level: sophomore, junior or senior in a four-year college program, or a first- or second-year undergraduate student enrolled in a community college. 
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. 
• Legal U.S. citizen or resident over 18 years of age. 
• Demonstrated financial need, as verified by the submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 
• Have not previously attended the Student Program through a scholarship from the NRF Foundation. 
• Must be available to attend the NRF Foundation Student Program, Jan. 8-11, 2026, in NYC. 
• No affiliation with CVS Health or its subsidiaries or with NRF or the NRF Foundation.

Selection Process

If you are selected to attend, the information you submit will be used to assist in securing your travel arrangements. Please provide your personal details as they are written on your travel documents.

You will be contacted directly by the NRF Foundation regarding the status of your application.

Students will be notified if they are selected. If you are selected to attend, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to register. Hotel accommodation will be reserved on your behalf.

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At CVS Health, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.