LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation has awarded scholarships to 75 incoming college freshmen in the fourth class of KFC Colonel's Scholars, the company has announced.
More than 150,000 graduating high school seniors who excelled in and out of the classroom applied for the scholarships this year. The KFC Colonel's Scholars program awarded 75 scholarships based on financial need and the impact of students on their schools and communities. Each award winner is eligible to receive up to $20,000 during the next four years to pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited public university within his or her home state.
The members of this year's class of KFC Colonel's Scholars have demonstrated a wide range of talents and represent a diverse group of backgrounds. One scholar maintained a 4.0 grade-point average while working as a co-owner of a dairy farm. Another launched a nonprofit organization, which provides services for homeless mothers in Orlando who were victims of domestic violence.
KFC Colonel's Scholars, now in its fourth year, is an annual program of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation, an independent charity supported by KFC, its employees and franchisees, and KFC patrons. The KFC Colonel's Scholars' mission is to empower students to improve their lives with scholarship resources. The program has awarded more than $5 million in scholarships since its inception.
