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Chick-fil-A provided $1.4M in scholarships in 2012

March 8, 2013

Chick-fil-A awarded its $1,000 Leadership Scholarship to nearly 1,400 team members in 2012. The recipients work for the company's independent franchise owner/operators in 39 states and Washington, D.C.

In 2012, the company provided $1.39 million in total scholarships.

Since Truett Cathy established the company's first scholarship program in 1973 to encourage Chick-fil-A restaurant employees to further their education, the company has earmarked a portion of its proceeds to give back to its team members in the form of college scholarships.

Since then, Chick-fil-A has provided more than $30 million in Leadership Scholarships to more than 30,000 restaurant team members who have attended more than 3,100 colleges, universities and other educational institutions.

"The Leadership Scholarship Program helps our team members pursue their educational goals while gaining real-life skills working in our restaurants," said Tim Tassopoulos, executive vice president of operations. "Recipients have shown their community service and leadership abilities, and it's our pleasure to honor them with this scholarship."

In 2013, Chick-fil-A hopes to give $1.7 million in scholarships to team members. To be eligible for the scholarship, Chick-fil-A requires that applicants complete their high school education, enroll in college, are active in their schools and communities, demonstrate a solid work ethic, and possess strong leadership abilities, good teamwork and a desire to succeed.

An additional 25 students were awarded the S. Truett Cathy Scholar Award, which provides an additional $1,000 scholarship to the top 25 Leadership Scholarship recipients. Since its inception in 1996, the S. Truett Cathy Scholar Award has given $400,000 to team members.

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