- Wegmans Employee Scholarship Program will award over 1,500 new recipients with scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Since it began in 1984, more than 48,000 Wegmans employees have been awarded scholarships totaling $150 million.
- The company expects to pay out more than $6 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2025-2026 school year.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wegmans Food Markets announced today that the Wegmans Employee Scholarship Program will award college tuition assistance to over 1,500 new recipients for the upcoming academic year. The company expects to pay out approximately $6 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2025-2026 school year.
Since the program began in 1984, more than 48,000 Wegmans employees have been awarded scholarships totaling $150 million.
“Our employees create a special experience for both our customers and their coworkers, and it’s so rewarding to see them achieve their goals,” said Colleen Wegman, president and CEO of Wegmans Food Markets. “This scholarship program helps our people to pursue higher education and grow their careers, which benefits both our company and the communities we serve.”
Part-time employee scholarship recipients are eligible to receive up to $8,000 over four years, and full-time employees can receive up to $16,000 over four years. No limit is placed on the number of scholarships awarded each year and no restrictions are made on a student’s course of study. Recipients may choose any area of study from an accredited college and enter any field they desire upon graduation. Many scholarship winners, however, decide to stay with Wegmans after college, continuing their career growth within the company.
To receive a scholarship, Wegmans employees must meet work-performance criteria. Eligibility is also based on a minimum number of work hours over a specified time period.
Visit Wegmans.com to view the list of this year’s scholarship recipients.
Celebration at Wegmans Stores
All Wegmans stores will host a celebration for this year’s scholarship recipients at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, when mini cupcakes will be served.