Scholarships
Welcome to the Cardenas Markets Foundation Scholarship Program page!
The Cardenas Markets Foundation continues its commitment to supporting the communities it serves by providing scholarship funds to students in the areas where Cardenas and Ranch Markets operate. In sum, 65 scholarships totaling $3,000 each will be awarded for the 2026 – 2027 academic year, and we are now accepting applications!
Recipients will be selected based on their academic qualifications, financial need, leadership attributes and commitment to serving their local community.
To apply for the 2026-27 Cardenas Markets Foundation, Tony’s Charitable Foundation, and Manos y Corazones Unidos Scholarship Program Scholarship, please follow the instructions below:
- Go to https://aim.applyISTS.net/HeritageGrocers
- If you have an existing ISTS account, simply log in.
- To create a new account, click “Don’t have an account? Register!” to create an ISTS account. You will be prompted to validate your email address and taken to your ISTS homepage.
- Click “Add New Application,” enter the Program Key: HeritageGrocers and click “Okay.” You will be immediately directed to the application form.
- Complete all required fields, upload your required documents, and Submit your application no later than March 28, 2026.
If you need assistance at any point during the process, please reach out to the ISTS Program Support Team via email at [email protected] or click the green help widget on your application to live chat with a representative during normal business hours (M-F 7 AM – 7 PM & Saturdays 9 AM – 6 PM).
Direct Link to Apply: https://aim.applyISTS.net/HeritageGrocers
The Cardenas Markets Foundation is committed to helping students advance their educational goals,” said Adam Salgado, President for the Cardenas Markets Foundation.
“We understand that the cost of tuition and fees continues to increase year over year, and it’s becoming increasingly challenging to cover these rising costs. We are pleased to step-in and help defray some of these costs for our future leaders.”
If you have a copy of your transcript and would like to start the sign up process, click the button below.
APPLY HEREPlease note that the Program Key for this Scholarship Application is HeritageGrocers.
The Cardenas Markets Foundation is a stand-alone 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation focused on providing scholarships to qualified students. It was founded in 2005 by the Cardenas Markets supermarket chain to give back to the community.