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NRF Foundation Student Challenge
Description
The NRF Foundation Student Challenge isn’t an average business case competition. This unique experience gives undergraduate students at NRF University Member Schools the chance to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. Since its launch, the NRF Foundation Student Challenge has provided nearly $300,000 in scholarship funds to students across the country, and priceless career opportunities. It’s more than an exercise. A handful of teams will earn the chance to present their pitch to leaders from retail’s biggest companies, with the top team earning a $6,000 tuition scholarship for each team member. Full eligibility guidelines are below.
Competition Name:
NRF Foundation Student Challenge
University Name
NRF University
Company Name:
NRF Foundation
Vertical:
Ecommerce
Rules:
The Student Challenge application process consists of three phases. In the first phase, teams are required to submit a 25-30 slide pitch presentation deck and 90-second video presentation that addresses the business challenge.
There will be a review period during which teams will be evaluated by retail judges at various companies.
A maximum of 10 teams will be selected to advance to the second phase.
In phase two, teams will revise their pitch decks and videos and complete Q&A interviews with a group of retail judges. The interviews and revised pitch decks and videos will be evaluated by a second group of retail judges.
Three teams will be selected to advance to the third and final phase. In this phase, teams will present their pitches live to a panel of executive retail judges.
The first-place team will receive a $6,000 tuition scholarship per student, the second-place team will receive $3,500 per student and the third-place team will receive $2,500 per student.
Location:
Deadlines:
October 15, 2020: Deadline to submit pitch presentations and pitch videos.
Prizes and Awards:
A handful of teams will earn the chance to present their pitch to leaders from retail’s biggest companies, with the top team earning a $6,000 tuition scholarship for each team member.
Eligibility
The NRF Foundation Student Challenge isn’t an average business case competition. This unique experience gives undergraduate students at NRF University Member Schools the chance to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. Since its launch, the NRF Foundation Student Challenge has provided nearly $300,000 in scholarship funds to students across the country, and priceless career opportunities.
Past Winners:
Organizers Contact Name
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Organizers Contact Email:
scholarships@nrf.com
Entry Fee:
Free
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