2027 scholarship applications now open for Chick-fil-A Team Members and local student leaders
Applications are open for Chick-fil-A, Inc.’s annual scholarship programs, supporting both Team Members and student leaders in local communities. To date, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has provided more than $245 million in educational scholarships, benefiting Team Members and community leaders across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Applications now open for Chick-fil-A’s two annual scholarships programs:
- Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures® Scholarship program for Team Members
- Chick-fil-A™ Community Scholars program for local student leaders
Remarkable Futures Scholarships
Chick-fil-A restaurant Team Members in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico can apply for scholarships through the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship program administered by Scholarship America.
Beginning this application cycle, the program will expand to include two application and award cycles: one in the fall and one in the spring. The 2026 fall Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship applications will be open until October 27. Restaurant Team Members are eligible to apply even on their first day of employment.
- $1,500 Scholarships (Applications open fall 2026 and spring 2027)
- To be considered, Team Members must have at least a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA), demonstrated care and community service, and a letter of recommendation from their local Owner-Operator.
- Eligible Team Members can apply for the $1,500 scholarship in both fall and spring application windows, with the ability to receive up to $3,000 in scholarships annually.
- $25,000 Scholarship (Applications open fall 2026 only)
- To be considered, Team Members must have at least a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA), demonstrated care and community service, financial need and an Operator letter of recommendation.
By the Numbers:
- Last year, over 16,000 Team Members across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico were awarded more than $29 million in scholarships to support their academic goals.
- Of these students, 22 percent were the first in their families to attend college and 39 percent were multi-year recipients.
- The top five majors for 2026 scholarship recipients were nursing, business, psychology, biology and mechanical engineering. While some Team Members stay at a Chick-fil-A restaurant for a career, others use skills learned, like teamwork, hospitality and leadership, to help with future careers outside of the restaurant.
- In total, the 2026 awardees had a cumulative amount of over 2.6 million community care and service hours.
To be eligible, Team Members must be employed at independently owned Chick-fil-A restaurants, corporate-operated Chick-fil-A locations or affiliated brands (Truett’s Grill®, the Dwarf House®, Truett’s Luau®, Truett’s Chick-fil-A).
Learn more about the application process, eligibility requirements and past winners here. To apply, click here.
Chick-fil-A Community Scholars
Chick-fil-A, Inc. also awards scholarships to 13 service-minded leaders who are not directly affiliated with Chick-fil-A, Inc. or a Chick-fil-A restaurant. These students also demonstrate leadership, academic excellence and a commitment to their communities.
In addition to a $25,000 scholarship, Chick-fil-A Community Scholar recipients are part of an annual cohort of leaders who receive a year of mentoring and professional development.
The Chick-fil-A Community Scholar application will be open until November 3.
Learn more about the scholarship and past winners here. To apply, click here.
