Burger King Scholars Program
Scholarship Sponsored by Burger King McLamore Foundation
The BK Scholars initiative has been instrumental in providing financial assistance to over 54,000 deserving students across North America, with nearly $64 million in scholarships awarded to date. Our ambition is to offer one scholarship for each BK restaurant, which equates to more than $7 million annually! The BK Scholars Program, the cornerstone of our Foundation, was established to commemorate the philanthropic and educational commitment of James W. McLamore, co-founder of the Burger King brand. McLamore's dedication to community service throughout his life has been a guiding light for our efforts. The program aims to provide scholarships to deserving high school seniors, Burger King employees, and their families to further their education. Thanks to McLamore's enduring legacy and the support of our franchisees, the program has awarded over $60 million in scholarships to more than 51,000 deserving students across North America since its inception in 2000. Scholarships awarded through the program vary from $1,000 to $60,000, designed to help alleviate the financial burden of college or post-secondary vocational/technical education. The selection process for recipients takes into account various factors including their GPA, work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need, and community service. In 2024 alone, the Foundation was able to award over $4.5 million in scholarships to nearly 4,200 students. The application window for the 2026-2027 cycle will commence on October 15th, 2025. It will remain open until we have received 30,000 applications or until December 15th, 2025, whichever comes first.
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