Chick-fil-A Awards
US$26 Million+ in Scholarships to
Restaurant Team Members across
North America

ATLANTA (April 16, 2024) – Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than US$26 million in scholarships for Chick-fil-A^® restaurant Team Members in 2024 – the highest annual investment the company has made in the education of Team Members in more than 50 years of scholarship giving.   

Thousands of restaurant Team Members applied – and were recommended by local
Owner-Operators of Chick-fil-A^® restaurants across Canada, the United States and Puerto Rico – for scholarships to help them pursue their academic goals and career advancement.   

“Creating greater access to education is one of the best ways Chick-fil-A serves communities,” said Andrew T. Cathy, CEO of Chick-fil-A, Inc., who personally surprised 14 Team Members with their scholarship awards at Chick-fil-A restaurants across North America. “Our long-standing commitment to investing in the future dreams and aspirations of restaurant Team Members remains at the forefront of Chick-fil-A’s efforts to have a positive impact on the lives of others.”  

2024 Highlights: 
• US$26.44 million awarded in scholarships in 2024 

• 14 restaurant Team Members were selected and received a scholarship of US$25,000 each 

• 14,000+ Team Members across Canada, 48 U.S. states and Puerto Rico were selected to receive scholarships of US$1,000 or US$2,500  

• First US$25,000 scholarship awarded in Canada to Ammanuel Diressa in Toronto, Ontario 

• 100th US$25,000 scholarship in the history of scholarship giving at Chick-fil-A, Inc. was awarded to Peyton Edwards in Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.   

Impact of Scholarship Giving at Chick-fil-A:  
Since 1973, more than 105,000 Team Members have received more than US$191 million in scholarships.  

According to a 2023 survey of Chick-fil-A restaurant Team Member Scholarship recipients, 16% said they were first-generation college students.   

Scholarships awarded by Chick-fil-A can be beneficial for recipients for many reasons, including: 

• Up-front award: Chick-fil-A scholarships are awarded to recipients up front and can be directly applied to qualified tuition and related expenses, including fees, books and supplies. 

• Applicable at any qualifying school, college or university: Scholarships can be applied in any area of study at any qualifying, accredited institution of the recipient's choice, including two- or four-year colleges and universities, online programs, or vocational-technical schools. 

• No employment tenure requirements: There is no requirement of hours worked or length of service to qualify. Team Members just have to be a full- or part-time restaurant employee at a franchised, company-owned and/or affiliated restaurant (including S. Truett Cathy Brand Restaurants) in Canada, the United States or Puerto Rico to apply. 

Through Chick-fil-A's corporate social responsibility commitment to care for people, the company aspires to impact more than 50,000 Team Member lives through education opportunities between 2020-2025.   

About Chick-fil-A, Inc. 
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, known for its freshly-prepared food, signature hospitality and unique franchise model. More than 200,000 Team Members are employed by independent owner-operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across Canada, the United States and Puerto Rico. In 2023, the company shared plans to expand by 2030 into Europe and Asia.  

Chick-fil-A owner-operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve, each supporting local efforts to address hunger, education, and making a positive impact. The family-owned and privately held company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.ca and @ChickfilANews.

 

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