Community members of any age who do not work
for Chick-fil-A can apply for one of 12 $25,000 scholarships
Restaurant Team Members eligible for separate
Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarships of $1,000, $2,500 or
$25,000
ATLANTA, Aug. 17,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now available
for scholarships from Chick-fil-A, Inc. for the 2024-2025
school year. These scholarships, which will be awarded in spring
2024, will mark the 51st year of scholarship giving at
Chick-fil-A, Inc., and reflect the company's longstanding
commitment to supporting education throughout the communities it
serves.
Applications for the Chick-fil-A™ Community
Scholars program will be accepted through Nov. 1, 2023. This program awards at least 12
scholarships of $25,000 annually to
community service-minded leaders in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada, who do not work for Chick-fil-A, Inc.
or within a Chick-fil-A® restaurant, helping
them pursue their goals through furthering their education.
Recipients are also encouraged to participate in a one-year
leadership development program facilitated by Chick-fil-A, Inc.,
which includes mentoring and professional development
opportunities. For more information about the Chick-fil-A
Community Scholars program, eligibility requirements and how to
apply, please visit chick-fil-a.com/communityscholars.
Chick-fil-A restaurant Team Members may apply for scholarships
through the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures™ Scholarships
initiative, as they are not eligible for the Chick-fil-A Community
Scholars program. Chick-fil-A, Inc. offers two types of
scholarships for restaurant Team Members, awarding
12 $25,000 True Inspiration™ Scholarships annually, as
well as Leadership Scholarships in the amounts
of $1,000 and $2,500. To be eligible for a
Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship, applicants must be
restaurant Team Members employed by an independent, franchised
Chick-fil-A restaurant business, a Chick-fil-A, Inc.-operated
restaurant or an S. Truett Cathy (STC) brand
restaurant. These applications opened on Aug. 1, 2023, and will close October 18, 2023. For more information about the
Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship initiative, please visit
chick-fil-a.com/remarkable-futures-scholarships.
"Chick-fil-A is proud to invest in educational opportunities for
students of all ages, both within our restaurants and throughout
the communities we serve," said Brent
Fielder, senior director of corporate social responsibility
at Chick-fil-A, Inc. "Through our company's longstanding commitment
to education, scholarships offered by Chick-fil-A, Inc. support the
advancement of service-minded leaders so they can pursue their
personal academic goals and make a positive impact in the
future."
In 2023, Chick-fil-A, Inc. awarded more than $25 million in scholarships, investing in higher
education for more than 13,000 restaurant Team Members and 13
community service-minded students across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. To date, Chick-fil-A has helped more
than 93,000 Team Members pursue their academic and professional
goals through more than $162 million
in scholarships. The Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship
initiative helps bring Chick-fil-A closer to achieving its
corporate social responsibility goal to impact the lives of
more than 50,000 Team Members through educational opportunities
between 2020 and 2025.
Scholarships provided by Chick-fil-A, Inc. can be beneficial for
recipients in many ways, including:
- Up-front payment: Scholarships are awarded directly
to the education institution and can be applied to tuition and
other course-related expenses (such as required books and supplies)
without requiring tuition reimbursement.
- Applicable at any qualifying school, college or
university: Scholarships can be applied in any area of
study as part of a degree program at any qualifying educational
institution of the recipient's choice.
- No employment tenure length requirements to apply
(Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship initiative
only): There is no requirement of hours worked or length
of service to qualify to apply. Both full-time and part-time
Restaurant employees at a franchised, company-owned and/or
affiliated Restaurant in the United
States, Canada or
Puerto Rico are eligible. To
receive the scholarship, the recipient must be actively employed as
a Chick-fil-A Team Member at the time the scholarship recipients
are publicly announced by Chick-fil-A, Inc.
- Participation in the Chick-fil-A™ Scholars Program:
Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Scholars and Chick-fil-A Community
Scholars are encouraged to participate in the Chick-fil-A Scholars
Program, a one-year engagement that includes mentoring and
leadership development opportunities.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a scholarship
offered by Chick-fil-A, Inc. must meet the following criteria:
- Currently reside in the United
States, Puerto Rico or
Canada
- Be recommended by an Operator if applying for a Chick-fil-A
Remarkable Futures Scholarship, or be recommended by a teacher,
coach or community leader if applying for the Chick-fil-A Community
Scholars program
- Be enrolled in or planning to enroll at any qualifying
educational institution of the recipient's choice for the 2024-2025
academic year
In addition, applicants must demonstrate academic success and
devotion to community service. Chick-fil-A Community Scholars and
True Inspiration Scholars must also demonstrate financial need. The
specific application requirements for each program are available on
chick-fil-a.com. All 2024 scholarship recipients will be notified
in spring 2024.
To learn more about other corporate social responsibility
efforts at Chick-fil-A,
visit chick-fil-a.com/corporate-social-responsibility.
About Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a
restaurant company known for the
Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich and
signature hospitality. Represented by more than 190,000 Team
Members, Operators and Staff,
Chick-fil-A® restaurants serve guests freshly
prepared food at more than 2,800 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The family-owned and privately held
restaurant company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy and is committed to serving the
local communities in which its franchised restaurants operate.
Known for its leadership and growth opportunities, in
2022 Chick-fil-A was named a Best Employer in America by
Forbes and a top company for career opportunities for Black
employees by Glassdoor. The company was also awarded the Employee's
Choice by Glassdoor honoring top CEOs and was named a Culture 500
Culture Champion in 2020. A leader in customer service, Chick-fil-A
was named QSR magazine's Drive-Thru Restaurant of the Year in 2021.
More information on Chick-fil-A is available
at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.
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