Scholarship
KFC Foundation Scholarship
KFC Foundation
Award
$5,000, $10,000, or $20,000
Deadline
~Mar 1, 2027
Estimated; confirm on sponsor site
Scholarships for eligible KFC restaurant employees in the U.S. to attend accredited two- or four-year colleges, trade schools, or graduate programs. Higher award tiers require higher GPA minimums.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school senior, College undergraduate, College graduate
- Minimum GPA
- 2.5
- Essay
- Required
Special eligibility to verify
- Participating KFC employer required: Applicants must be employees at a participating U.S. KFC restaurant in good standing that contributes to the KFC Foundation donation program.
Application requirements
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Apply at kfcfoundation.org/scholarships when open: Optional Janet L. Kuhn essay can double one recipient's award.
Prompts revealed after registration on the sponsor site.
Verified Jun 21, 2026 · View official source