Northborough – All local students who will be graduating from high school this year are invited to stop into the Wegmans store in the Northborough Crossing this Saturday, May 16 to enjoy a complimentary slice of cake.
Wegmans Food Markets has also announced that the Wegmans Employee Scholarship Program will award college tuition assistance to 1,736 new recipients for the upcoming academic year.
Wegmans expects to pay out approximately $4.9 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2015/2016 school year.
Since the program began in 1984, more than 32,000 Wegmans employees have been awarded scholarships totaling $100 million.
This year, Wegmans has awarded 41 new scholarships to Massachusetts employees at its stores in Northborough, Chestnut Hill, and Burlington. This brings the total number of Massachusetts recipients to 85 employees, eligible to receive $486,000 in tuition assistance, since 2011 when Wegmans opened its first Massachusetts store.
“It is so rewarding to see our employees achieve their goals, and in many cases, build a career at Wegmans,” said Wegmans President Colleen Wegman. ”This program has made a profound impact on our own company and on the communities we serve.”
Westwood Wegmans recently announced it will open its doors Oct. 11, 2015. The location is looking to fill 550 part-time and full-time positions. Apply online at www.wegmans.com/careers or call 1-877-WEGMANS (934-6267) for more information.
