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Smart & Final Education Foundation
Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.
Who is eligible
Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.
How to apply
Application contact
- Cga Education Foundation
- 1005 12TH STREET SUITE 200 · Sacramento, CA, 95814
- Phone: (916) 448-3545
- Email: foundation@cagrocers.com
Deadline
Next expected deadline: January 1, 2027 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).
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Smart & Final Education Foundation — frequently asked
Who is eligible for Smart & Final Education Foundation?
The foundation's filing states: "Cga educational foundation scholarships are open to high school seniors, college undergraduate and graduate students who are employees of, or the dependent sons or daughters of employees of, a cga member company. The employee must have been employed by a cga member company for at least one year as of the april 1 program deadline and must be employed by the same company at the time the awards are announced." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.
What is the deadline for Smart & Final Education Foundation?
The filing lists "Annually january 1 to april 1." — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is January 1, 2027. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.
How do I apply to Smart & Final Education Foundation?
From the filing: "Online application requesting applicant information and education goals" Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Sacramento, CA.
Can you write my application for me?
No — and that is the point. Our $199 coaching builds an application blueprint from what this kind of committee reviews, sends prompts that pull your strongest material out of you, and a real person reviews your finished draft with margin notes. Every word you submit is your own.
Where this information comes from
Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-12-31 (EIN 954800664). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.