Scholarship Program
The West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association (OMEGA WV) is pleased to offer a scholarship program designed to assist our members, children of members, employees of members and children of employees of members. The OMEGA WV Scholarship Program provides scholarships to high school seniors or graduates and college undergraduates enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at a college or university.
Eligibility
Eligibility Anyone who is an active grocer, petroleum markers or convenience store member, the child of a these members, the employee of a member or the child of an employee of a member of OMEGA WV is eligible. Associate members and employees are not eligible.
- Applicants must be employed by a member or their parent employed by a member for a minimum of one year as of the application deadline.
- The Applicant's employer must be an OMEGA WV member in good standing for a minimum of one year as of the application deadline.
- High school seniors or graduates and college undergraduates who are enrolled or will be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at a college or university.
Awards
Ten $1000 scholarships will be awarded for one full year 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, leadership, potential to succeed and participation in community and school activities, honors, work experience, a statement of education and career goals and financial need.
Applications
To be received from February 1 through May 1 of each year. Awards announced in early June of each year.
Selection
A team of educators will select the recipients.
Payment of Scholarship
OMEGA WV will pay scholarship awards prior to payment being due to the college or university. Checks will be mailed to each recipient’s home address and will be made payable, jointly, to the recipient and the school and must be endorsed by both.
Scholarship Application
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