Scholarships
The Loss Prevention Foundation’s mission is to advance the loss prevention profession by providing relevant, convenient and challenging educational resources. We support this mission through our two certification programs, LPQ and LPC, ongoing educational products and our membership program. Our certification programs are designed to give individuals the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge about retail, business, leadership and loss prevention. Our membership program, anchored by our career center, gives loss prevention professionals the resources they need to move their careers forward.
The purpose of our scholarship program is:
- To increase awareness of The Loss Prevention Foundation’s support for higher education in accredited colleges and universities
- To recognize academic excellence and to attract new talent from other non retail areas.
- Scholarships will be awarded in terms of an LPQ certification course wares, not cash awards. (exam is not included)
Scholarship Committee Members:
- Keith White-Vice President of Loss Prevention- Gap Inc.
- Ken Senser - Senior Vice President, Global Security, Aviation and Travel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- Tim Shipman- Director of Loss Prevention-Food Lion
- Gene Smith-President- The Loss Prevention Foundation
Scholarship Types
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Applicant’s Checklist
- Application completed (All required information provided, form signed and dated.)
- Resume (one page limit.)
- Essay (two page limit, minimum 500 words.)
- Letters of Recommendation (three required, each in a separate, sealed envelope.)
- Official Transcripts (Provided for all Higher Education Institutions attended.)
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Questions or Comments
- Questions regarding The Loss Prevention Foundation or the scholarship program should be addressed via email to:
Gene Smith
or
704-837-2521
(Revised 2-19-08)
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