Associate Degree Application

WinCo Foods in partnership with the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), supports our employee owners’ participation in receiving an Associate Degree at applicable colleges. An Associate Degree through an applicable college is an online, 13 course-college program designed to prepare individuals for success in the retail industry.

The courses will be completed 100 percent online. For more information about the Associate Degree, check out the course curriculum and posted details.

• 13 classes – 1 class per term, terms last up to 10 weeks
• All classes must be taken consecutively and without interruption, starting January, 2027.

• You have completed 320 hours of continuous service on or prior to application deadline.
• You’re an active employee and in good standing with no more than 1 verbal warning in the past 6 months.
• You must be an Retail Management Certificate Graduate
• If you do not pass a class with a “C” or better, you will be required to be on self-pay for the retake of the course.
• Eligibility ends if you are no longer employed with WinCo.
• You will need a letter of recommendation from your manager.

• Application review will begin after October 18, 2026
• Notification of approval or denial for the scholarship will be sent to you via your personal email.
• Upon approval, instructions to apply to the applicable college will be sent to you

• Must have a computer and access to high-speed internet connectivity where assignments can be completed.

• Complete the Application that starts when pressing Next at the bottom of this page
• Submit a typed, letter of recommendation from your Manager or District Manager (maximum of 1 page in length) describing:
  • Why should this employee be in the program?
    • Provide examples of the employee’s abilities, skills, and work ethic.
  • Submit application and letter of recommendation by 11:59 P.M. PT October 18, 2026.

• I understand that this is voluntary, and classwork is to be completed on my own time.
• I understand that I must complete a minimum of one class per term.
• I agree to take all 13 classes consecutively and without interruption.
• I understand that payment for book(s) is my responsibility.
• I understand that I may need to allocate between 12 and 15 hours per week outside of my work schedule to complete course homework assignments.
• I agree to monitor my email daily, respond to email transmissions, and comply with all stated time response requirements.
• I understand I must complete every class with a letter grade of “C” or better. If I do not pass a class with a “C” or better, I will be required to be on self-pay for the retake of the course.
• I understand that WinCo is pre-paying for each course. If I do not complete/pass a course, I’m responsible for repayment to WinCo.

• I have completed 320 or more hours of continuous service on or prior to application deadline.
• I am an active employee with no more than 1 verbal warning.
• I understand eligibility for the program ends immediately if I am no longer employed with WinCo Foods.
• I am a Retail Management Certificate Graduate

Documentation that is not legible or is altered in any way will not be accepted. Applications are reviewed and awards granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, or other protected status.