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Meet the 2024 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Scholarship Recipients
March 14, 2024
14 Restaurant Team Members Receive $25,000 Scholarships, Including the 100th True Inspiration Scholarship Winner
Team Members are the heartbeat of Chick-fil-A® restaurants. Whether serving Guests with a signature “my pleasure” or providing exceptional hospitality, they are known for going above and beyond.
In recognition of their hard work and dedication to their jobs, schools and communities, Chick-fil-A, Inc. awards two types of scholarships to restaurant Team Members: True Inspiration™ Scholarships ($25,000) and Remarkable Futures Scholarships ($1,000 or $2,500) as part of the Remarkable Futures™ Scholarships initiative. Since 1973, more than 105,000 Team Members have received more than $191 million through scholarship giving at Chick-fil-A.
14 Restaurant Team Members Receive $25,000 Scholarships, Including the 100th True Inspiration Scholarship Winner
Team Members are the heartbeat of Chick-fil-A® restaurants. Whether serving Guests with a signature “my pleasure” or providing exceptional hospitality, they are known for going above and beyond.
In recognition of their hard work and dedication to their jobs, schools and communities, Chick-fil-A, Inc. awards two types of scholarships to restaurant Team Members: True Inspiration™ Scholarships ($25,000) and Remarkable Futures Scholarships ($1,000 or $2,500) as part of the Remarkable Futures™ Scholarships initiative. Since 1973, more than 105,000 Team Members have received more than $191 million through scholarship giving at Chick-fil-A.
Meet this year’s winners
This year, Chick-fil-A awarded a record high of 14 True Inspiration Scholarships, including the first-ever $25,000 recipient in Canada and the 100th $25,000 winner in the company’s history of awarding scholarships.
Recipients applied and were nominated by local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operators, and were ultimately selected from Chick-fil-A restaurants across North America:
• Alfredo Briceno – Miami, Fla.
• Ammanuel Diressa - Toronto, Ontario
• Caden Rainwater – College Station, Texas
• Erin Watts – Camden, S.C.
• Fam Tial – Amarillo, Texas
• Kayla Vance – Avondale, Ariz.
• Luke Marasco – Monroeville, Pa.
• Noel Hwang – Daly City, Calif.
• Peyton Edwards – Virginia Beach, Va.
• Ryan Fist – Algonquin, Ill.
• Sophia Ferinde – Fredericksburg, Va.
• Teri McCord – Bainbridge, Ga.
• Vivian Smith – Fort Mill, S.C.
• Yazmeen George – Cincinnati, Ohio
Meet this year’s winners
This year, Chick-fil-A awarded a record high of 14 True Inspiration Scholarships, including the first-ever $25,000 recipient in Canada and the 100th $25,000 winner in the company’s history of awarding scholarships.
Recipients applied and were nominated by local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operators, and were ultimately selected from Chick-fil-A restaurants across North America:
• Alfredo Briceno – Miami, Fla.
• Ammanuel Diressa - Toronto, Ontario
• Caden Rainwater – College Station, Texas
• Erin Watts – Camden, S.C.
• Fam Tial – Amarillo, Texas
• Kayla Vance – Avondale, Ariz.
• Luke Marasco – Monroeville, Pa.
• Noel Hwang – Daly City, Calif.
• Peyton Edwards – Virginia Beach, Va.
• Ryan Fist – Algonquin, Ill.
• Sophia Ferinde – Fredericksburg, Va.
• Teri McCord – Bainbridge, Ga.
• Vivian Smith – Fort Mill, S.C.
• Yazmeen George – Cincinnati, Ohio
Being selected for a True Inspiration Scholarship is no easy feat, as winners must meet a variety of criteria, including having a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, demonstrating care and commitment to serving their communities and more.
For more information about scholarship giving at Chick-fil-A, please visit chick-fil-a.com/remarkable-futures-scholarships.
Being selected for a True Inspiration Scholarship is no easy feat, as winners must meet a variety of criteria, including having a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, demonstrating care and commitment to serving their communities and more.
For more information about scholarship giving at Chick-fil-A, please visit chick-fil-a.com/remarkable-futures-scholarships.
