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Church's Chicken expands scholarship program

The Church's Chicken Partners Foundation is expanding its third annual Church's Scholars Program.

February 12, 2016

The Church's Chicken Partners Foundation is expanding its third annual Church's Scholars Program. The non-profit arm of Church's Chicken is committed to awarding $1,000 scholarships to 225 recipients this year, up from 175 students last year, according to a company press release. Graduating high school seniors in select states can apply until Monday.

"The response to the Church's Scholars Program has been tremendous," said Edward Brett, president of the Foundation. "We had 7,000 applicants last year and we're expecting even more this year. We also have seen a great deal of support from local communities and national organizations wishing to help fund the program, so we hope to keep expanding in the future."

Funds for the Church's Scholars Program are raised primarily through the sale of coupon booklets that offer deals at select Church's Chicken restaurants, but private donations from vendors and employees also play a significant fundraising role, the release stated. The program received a $5,000 Newcomer's Award from the International Franchising Association's Franchising Gives Back program that is included in this year's funding.

The application process is currently open online at www.scholarsapply.org/churchsscholars through Monday. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents who live in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, Tennessee, or Texas. They must also be graduating high school seniors, or completing a home-school equivalent by the end of the 2015-16 academic year. Minimum requirements include a grade point average of 2.7 out of 4.0 and plans to enroll part-time or full-time for the entire 2016-17 year at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university,or vocational/technical school in the U.S.

Scholarships will be awarded to those 225 applicants that demonstrate leadership, excellence in academics, participation in school and community activities, honors and awards and work experience. A statement of goals and aspirations, review of personal and/or family circumstances, and an independent assessment will also be considered. Financial need is neither required nor factored into the selection.