International Franchise Association Scholarships
The IFA Educational Foundation, founded in 1983, is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization.
The Foundation is supported through the generous contributions of IFA members and
others. All contributions are tax deductible. The IFA Educational Foundation offers
a number of programs and scholarships including the following:
Franchising Entrepreneurship Program
With a generous grant from the PepsiCo Foundation, this program explores ways that
franchising can attract, train, and retain the people it needs to ensure access
to a capable pool of workers and competent and dedicated managers. A major component
of the program focuses on the need to attract and train minority and urban youth
to careers in franchising.
Veterans Scholarship Fund
The IFA Educational Foundation, with the generous support of Michael Seid & Associates
LLC, Figaro's Italian Pizza, Luce, Smith and Scott, Valpak Direct Marketing Systems,
and The Dwyer Group has created a Veterans Scholarship Fund. The fund provides $2,500
annual scholarships to a qualified veteran of the U.S. military, to encourage his
or her pursuit of continuing education focused on entrepreneurial studies.
CFE Scholarship Fund
The International Franchise Association Educational Foundation is pleased to announce
the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) Scholarship Programs. This program supports
the granting of The Irl Marshall CFE scholarship award of $2,500. The total amount
of this scholarship will be applied toward the tuition for programs offered for
ICFE credit and must be used within a three-year period. Amounts not used within
three years of the time of the award will be forfeited, returning into the general
scholarship fund.
Minority Entrepreneurs Scholarship Program
Marriott International and the IFA Educational Foundation have teamed up to sponsor
the Minority Entrepreneurs Scholarship Program. The purpose of the program is to
help and recognize minority students by providing scholarship funds to college students
who are enrolled in business, franchising and/or entrepreneurial studies. Five $3,000
scholarship awards will be presented annually.
Maximum Amount: Varies
Deadline:Varies
For more information about the IFA Scholarships, please visit:
http://www.franchise.org/