What It Looks Like to Find Out You’ve Just Won a College Scholarship

Need a smile today? We suggest looking at hundreds of photos of people who have just been awarded a college scholarship. Seriously, it’s pretty great.

Back in June, Chick-fil-A presented nearly $9 million in scholarships to more than 3,400 hard-working team members across the country. Picture this: You walk into your local restaurant, expecting to start work, but instead you’re surprised with the news that you’ve earned a $2,500 or $25,000 Remarkable Futures scholarship. Not a bad day at the office.

Thanks to social media, we can all get a peek into these once-in-a-lifetime moments. Chick-fil-A Operators, along with team members’ family and friends, posted countless photos on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #remarkablefutures. Here are a few of our favorites:

 

And the Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship winner is.....Raquel Bullock! Congratulations!! 🎊It's an honor to have you as part of our team, a leader, and a friend. @cfa_research_triangle is so proud of you. #RemarkableFutures #awesomesauce @letquel.b

A post shared by CFA Research Triangle Park (@cfa_research_triangle) on May 22, 2017 at 2:30pm PDT

 

Katie just received a $2,500 Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship! #remarkablefutures #chickfila [Katie attends Liberty University and is studying Nursing!] #generousbrand

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Germantown MD (@cfa.germantownmd) on May 22, 2017 at 12:32pm PDT

 

So thankful to have been selected to receive the leadership scholarship from Chick-fil-A! This will cover a whole quarter of grad school for me! (Which in two weeks, I will only have four left! ALMOST ONE YEAR DOWN, ONE TO GO!) This is a huge blessing and I'm thankful to work for a company that cares about my future. I am SO blessed!! ❤️🐮❤️🐔❤️ #remarkablefutures

A post shared by Allison Ingram (@allisoneingram) on May 31, 2017 at 6:02pm PDT

 

Join us in celebrating Patrick Greer, Dylan Bloom, Courtney Britt, Kelli Hurd, and Maddison Montgomery. They were awarded the Chick-fil-A Awesome Sauce Scholarship. Congratulations on this great achievement and reaching your dreams of higher education. #TruettsGrill #RemarkableFutures

A post shared by Truett's Grill Griffin (@truettsgrillgriffin) on Jun 2, 2017 at 5:23am PDT

 

we're feeling super blessed to be employees at a corporation as great as @chickfila. thanks for making this next big transition a bit easier! 🐮❤#remarkablefutures

A post shared by Kaytlin (@kaytlinacook) on May 20, 2017 at 11:41am PDT

 

Our 3rd $2,500 Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship is awarded to Kaitlin Covington!! Her dedication to her studies and community have earned her this great award! We are so proud of you Kaitlin! #remarkablefutures 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Northlake Festival (@cfanorthlakefestival) on May 18, 2017 at 7:04pm PDT

 

A big shout out to our very own Kassy Lucio! She received a Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A! We're so proud of you! #RemarkableFutures 💕🤗📚

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Weslaco (@chickfilaweslaco) on May 22, 2017 at 5:42am PDT

 

Big congrats to Hayden Ehlich and Jake Holland! They received a Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A for their incredible work in our Restaurant and community. Going places! #remarkablefutures

A post shared by Chick-fil-A of Greer (@chickfilaofgreer) on May 22, 2017 at 11:15am PDT

 

Five years ago, I started my first job with this incredible company. Today I'm feeling lucky to have received the 2017 CFA Leadership Scholarship. Thanks cow!! #eatmorchikin #remarkablefutures

A post shared by Luke Archer (@luke_archer25) on May 17, 2017 at 5:33pm PDT

 

Big congrats to Jaida Mann and the rest of the Chick-fil-A Conyers team member recipients of the Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship! We're so proud to have y'all as part of our team! #RemarkableFutures

A post shared by Chick-fil-A of Conyers (@chickfilaconyers) on Jun 6, 2017 at 12:34pm PDT

 

We'd like to say "Congratulations!" to Pamela Osorio and Shelby McBroom, this year's #RemarkableFutures Scholarship recipients from Chick-fil-A Milford! Both Shelby and Pam are awesome, hard-working team leaders, both at Chick-fil-A and in the classroom. You ladies are doing great things!

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Milford Plaza (@chickfilamilford) on Jun 8, 2017 at 5:36pm PDT

 

Congratulations to Zipporah Williams for graduating high school and receiving the Chick-fil-A leadership scholarship of $2500! #remarkablefutures #eatmorechicken

A post shared by Luke (@ltarbutton) on May 25, 2017 at 8:16am PDT

 

When you have incredible team members who win the #ChickfilA scholarship. 🙌 #congrats #TeamMemberTuesday #remarkablefutures

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Malabar Road (@cfamalabar) on May 23, 2017 at 2:08pm PDT

 

We are SO PROUD of our team members who received the competitive Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship! The scholarship was presented to: Zac Whiting, Kristy Jett, Sara D'Addio, Brianna Dayton, and Victoria Grant. We are so excited for your futures, and are honored to call you not only co-workers, but friends! #remarkablefutures #choosechicken #cfafredericksburg

A post shared by Chick-fil-A at Fredericksburg (@cfafredericksburg) on May 22, 2017 at 11:15am PDT

 

Big congrats to Caleb and Kendrick! They received Leadership Scholarships from Chick-fil-A for their incredible work in our restaurant and community. Going places! #RemarkableFutures

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Brandon (@brandoncfa) on May 25, 2017 at 10:02am PDT

 

Thank you Chick-fil-A for believing in my future! Awesome Sauce ingredients: confidence, reliability, teamwork, honesty, positivity, creativity, kindness, intelligence, enthusiasm, passion, resourcefulness and awesomeness. #RemarkableFutures #Photographer #Scholarship

A post shared by Erick M (@maga_eri) on May 27, 2017 at 11:41pm PDT

 

I am so blessed to work at a great company! Thanks Chick-fil-A for helping me pay for college next year! #remarkablefutures

A post shared by Téa (@teapasma) on May 22, 2017 at 4:12pm PDT

 

Honored to present Bryan, our Kitchen Supervisor, with a Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A. But we are even more honored to call him a co-worker and friend. Well deserved for sure! #RemarkableFutures #cfalassiter

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Lassiter (@cfalassiter) on May 23, 2017 at 7:03am PDT

 

forever eating chicken nuggets and waffle fries...thanks @chickfila for helping me have a #remarkablefutures

A post shared by isabella◃M▹nixon (@isabellamnixon) on May 20, 2017 at 7:12am PDT

 

Big Congrats to Jeffrey Bamaca and Raven Smith! They received a Scholarship from Chick-fil-A for their incredible work at our restaurant and community. Raven will be majoring in Biology with a minor in Business Administration, and Jeff will be majoring in Theology with plans of pursuing a Ph.D. #GoingPlaces #RemarkableFutures 💫

A post shared by Chick-fil-A at USC! (@cfausc) on May 19, 2017 at 12:39pm PDT

 

And the Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship winner is......Alison Hopkins! Alison has given her hard work, dedication, and kind spirit to Chick-fil-A for three years. An upcoming sophomore, she is attending Temple University in the fall to continue her studies in Public Relations. It is an honor to have you as part of our team. We are all proud and excited for you! #RemarkableFutures

A post shared by Chick-fil-A at Whitman Square (@chickfilawhitmansquare) on May 25, 2017 at 2:46pm PDT

 

Meet Kelsey, Cesar and Elisa! These team members just received the Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship for academic success and community involvement. We thank them for their continued service and wish them #remarkablefutures ! #cfabloomingdale

A post shared by Chick-Fil-A Bloomingdale (@cfabloomingdale) on May 23, 2017 at 11:02am PDT

 

Big congrats to Savanna Kanu! She received a Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A for her incredible work in our @cfa_research_triangle restaurant and community. Way to go! #RemarkableFutures #awesomesauce

A post shared by CFA Research Triangle Park (@cfa_research_triangle) on May 23, 2017 at 7:07am PDT

 

I am so proud of these incredible Team Members. Today, these four individuals were presented with a $2500 #RemarkableFutures scholarship to further pursue their education. THIS is why I love what I do. It's less the "what" we do and more of the "who" that we get to do it with. Thank you all so much for your incredible influence on my organization, my family, our community, and your individual campuses. I am so proud of your continued growth and I can't wait to see the results of your commitment to better yourselves. -Mark Cabrera

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Fox Valley Center (@cfafoxvalley) on May 23, 2017 at 1:52pm PDT

 

Big congrats to Jarell! He received a Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A for his incredible work in our restaurant and community. Well deserved for sure. #remarkablefutures

A post shared by Chick-fil-A Parkway East (@cfa_parkwayeast) on May 31, 2017 at 5:52am PDT

 

Congratulations to our amazing Team Member, Colleen Wong, recipient of the Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship! #RemarkableFutures

A post shared by Chick-Fil-A Howell Mill (@cfahowellmill) on May 13, 2017 at 6:16pm PDT

 

Honored to present Kaija, Caroline, and Claire with a Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A. Hard work, dedication, and a spirit of giving pay off. Congratulations! #RemarkableFutures

A post shared by CFA Southport (@cfa_southport) on May 23, 2017 at 11:15am PDT

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