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The Scholarship Program
The Ritton Family Foundation, Par Mar Stores, Best Price and Fair Price are proud to offer a scholarship program designed to assist students in our communities. Multiple scholarships are awarded each year to students furthering their education. Applicant must be a high school 2023 senior or undergraduate student enrolling in a college or university, trade school, or technical program full-time while earning a degree or certificate.
Eligibility
Anyone who resides in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland or Kentucky is eligible.
Awards
Par Mar Stores will award multiple scholarships for up to four years of study. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, community involvement, school activities, honors, work experience, statement of career goals and financial need.
Applications
Applications will be received until April 30 of each year. Applicants may apply online at www.parmarstores.com or by completing a paper application. Applications may be copied and distributed to students living in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky. Awards will be announced in late May each year.
Selection
The Ritton Family Foundation and Par Mar Stores Scholarship committee will select the recipients.
Payment of Scholarship
The Ritton Family Foundation will pay scholarship awards by August 30, 2023. Checks will be mailed to the recipient’s home address and will be made payable, jointly, to the recipient and the school. The check must be endorsed by both the recipient and the school.