Modesto, CA…The Save Mart Companies recognizes the challenges of feeding a growing population and is committed to cultivating leaders in the agricultural industry. To help nurture young talent in this field, Save Mart is offering fifteen $1,000 scholarships for the first time.

The National Future Farmers of America Organization will help administer the program. Last year, FFA awarded a total of $2.7 million dollars in scholarships, which were donated by numerous businesses and individuals. The Save Mart Companies Scholarship will be one of 1,800 scholarships available in 2018. FFA’s selection process takes into account a student’s entire background: FFA involvement, work experience, supervised agricultural experience, community service, leadership skills and academics.

Applications are due February 1, 2018. Applicants must reside in the California and Northern Nevada communities our Save Mart stores serve. For more information, please visit: www.FFA.org/scholarships.

After graduating, scholarship recipients are welcome to pursue careers with TSMC. It not only runs more than 200 stores in California and Northern Nevada, but it also operates Mid Valley Dairy and Sunnyside Farms.

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Based in the heart of the Central Valley, The Save Mart Companies is committed to sourcing a wide variety of local products ensuring that ‘fresh comes first’ for neighborhoods throughout California and Northern Nevada. The company employs more than 15,000 team members and operates 207 traditional and price impact stores under the banners of Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx, S-Mart Foods, and MaxxValue Foods. In addition to its retail operation, the company also operates Smart Refrigerated Transport and is a voting partner in Super Store Industries (SSI), which owns and operates a distribution center in Lathrop, Mid Valley Dairy in Fairfield and Sunnyside Farms ice cream plant in Turlock. For more information on the company visit: www.TheSaveMartCompanies.com.