SIGMA Marketer Members’ employees who are actively pursuing or plan to pursue a degree, program, or specific training that will help advance or expand their career within their fuels industry company. Scholarship funds awarded must be used within 9 months of official notification.
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Drive Change In Our Industry Through Research
The Fuel Foundation was established to drive change in our industry through research, education and independent studies, promoting forward thinking and in-depth analysis on the issues facing our business each and every day.
The Fuel Foundation’s education arm has sponsored top notch presenters and industry experts at SIGMA meetings and in SIGMA publications to provide members with information, direction and insight for SIGMA members.
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The Fuel Foundation supports two valuable scholarship programs each year. The mission of the Pay it Forward Scholarships is to help advance the education of SIGMA member company affiliated students with strong academics who are dedicated to community service through volunteerism. The Carl Boyett Industry Scholarships in honor of former SIGMA President Carl Boyett are awarded to employees who are actively pursuing or plan to pursue a degree, program, or specific training that will help advance or expand their career within their fuels industry company.
The Fuel Foundation is possible due to the generous contributions from individuals and businesses within our industry. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution and help further the education of an exceptional “pay it forward minded” student, please click here.
2021 Carl Boyett Scholarship Recipients
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2021 Pay it Forward Scholarship Recipients
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Diamond Level | $25,000
Boyett Petroleum
Ports Petroleum
SC Fuels
Ports Petroleum
SC Fuels
Platinum Level | $10,000
Guttman Energy
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.
Midwest Petroleum Company
Sheetz, Inc.
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.
Midwest Petroleum Company
Sheetz, Inc.
Gold Level | $5,000
Offen Petroleum, LLC
Parkland Fuel Corporation
Southwest Georgia Oil Co., Inc.
U.S. Venture Inc.
Parkland Fuel Corporation
Southwest Georgia Oil Co., Inc.
U.S. Venture Inc.
Silver Level | $2,500
By-Lo Oil Company, Inc.
Christensen, Inc.
Coulson Oil Company, Inc.
ERI
Global Partners LP
Hutchens Rentz-Eden
Kwik Trip, Inc.
Mansfield Energy Corp.
The Reid Group
Shipley Energy
Sunoco LP
TACenergy
Christensen, Inc.
Coulson Oil Company, Inc.
ERI
Global Partners LP
Hutchens Rentz-Eden
Kwik Trip, Inc.
Mansfield Energy Corp.
The Reid Group
Shipley Energy
Sunoco LP
TACenergy
Bronze Level | $1,000
Chronister Oil Company Dba Qik 'n EZ
Dickerson Petroleum, Inc.
Parent Petroleum, Inc.
Pride Operating LLC
Savings Oil Company / Dodge's Stores
Sun Valley Energy
Dickerson Petroleum, Inc.
Parent Petroleum, Inc.
Pride Operating LLC
Savings Oil Company / Dodge's Stores
Sun Valley Energy
Patron | $500
Certain Point Strategies
The Chambliss Group
Petroleum Marketing Group
Minuteman Food Marts
Wallis Companies
The Chambliss Group
Petroleum Marketing Group
Minuteman Food Marts
Wallis Companies
Pay it Forward Scholarships
There are 9 scholarships available in 2022 totaling $25,000!
1 - $5,000 8 - $2,500
Who is Eligible?
- SIGMA Members’ adult or student employees, spouses, children, grandchildren and dependents of current employees.
- High School Seniors who have been accepted to college or trade school for Fall of 2022 with a minimum GPA of 2.5
- Students currently enrolled in a Trade School, Undergraduate, Graduate, and PhD program with a cumulative 2.5 College GPA AND a minimum of one full time quarter/semester complete
- Individuals who have completed significant volunteer work in your community or school such as public service, community outreach, coaching, event volunteering, etc. (Supporting documentation required.)
Submission Materials
For those who are selected as winners:
- Official school transcripts (high school if graduating or cumulative college/trade school if already enrolled) showing your courses and grades completed through December 2021.
- Newly enrolled college or trade school students—letter of acceptance and your student ID number or equivalent.
Deadline to Apply
Deadline to Apply is May 18, 2022.
2021 Pay it Forward Recipients
SIGMA’s Fuel Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Pay it Forward Scholarships:
Jocelyn Bode – Kwik Trip
Julia Croft – Parkland Fuel Corporation
Rachel Van Hefty – Kenan Advantage Group
Dana Maia Khalil – Motiva Enterprises
Ryley MacWilliams – Wilson Fuel Co. Ltd
Jamilynne McCabe – Wawa, Inc.
Lillian Reid – Kwik Trip
Elle Smarzinski – U.S. Venture
Boyett-Greinke Industry Scholarships
The Fuel Foundation is pleased to offer these scholarships in honor of former SIGMA Presidents Carl Boyett and Frank Greinke
*SIGMA reserves the right to revise these conditions and procedures at any time and may choose to terminate the program.
2022 Scholarships
Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded this year.
Who Can Apply?
Selection
Carl Boyett Industry Scholarship applications must include the following:
- An essay from applicants (no more than 1500 words) about your industry interests and goals. Please include answers to the following questions:
- Why are you passionate about the fuels industry?
- What education will you invest in and why?
- Two letters of reference from industry professionals endorsing your work ethic and potential
How to Apply
Click on the links to the right to apply online or to download the application.
Notification
Scholarships will be announced and recipients notified by August 1, 2022.
Deadline to Apply
Deadline to Apply is June 27, 2022.
2021 Carl Boyett Scholarships
The 2020 Carl Boyett Scholarships were awarded to:
Rachel Faison – Douglass Distributing Co. and
Julie Payne – The Kroger Company
Congratulations to these two outstanding recipients for their achievement!
Driving Change . . . Together
The Fuel Foundation would not be possible without the generous support of individuals and businesses within our industry. Funds raised are used for a variety of purposes to achieve our goals, from research and grants related to studies on topics that affect our industry, to our Pay it Forward Scholarship program.
No amount is too small. What’s more, contributions to The Fuel Foundation are tax deductible to corporations and individuals!
LEVELS OF GIVING Based on Annual Contributions | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
o Diamond | $25,000 + per year |
o Platinum | $10,000 |
o Gold | $5,000 |
o Silver | $2,500 |
o Bronze | $1,000 |
o Patron | $500 |
To Pay by Credit Card Call Ginny Griffin at (703) 375- 0495
Fuel Foundation Registration Rate
SIGMA member companies that contribute to The Fuel Foundation are eligible for a special, reduced registration rate of $725 for SIGMA conferences.