Burger King Scholars Program
In North America, the Burger King Scholars program provides scholarships to deserving high school seniors and Burger King corporate and franchisee employees. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $50,000 USD and since 2000, the program has provided nearly $55 million USD in financial support to 48,000 students. Scholars are selected based on academics, financial need, and community service and/or work experience. The program is supported each year by franchisees, vendors, and guests in Burger King communities; every dollar raised in Burger King restaurants goes directly to fund local scholarships.
Each year, the top three student applicants receive the James W. McLamore Whopper Scholarship Award of $50,000 USD, which is funded generously by the McLamore Family Foundation.
The Foundation also awards $150,000 USD in scholarships to the top student winners of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s National ProStart Invitational. A $1,000 Burger King Scholars award goes to finalists and teams participating from all 50 states.
NEARLY
$55 MILLION
IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS