The application will be open from August 1, 2024-October 17, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. CST for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Beginning August 1, 2023, the application can be found at cfa.scholarsapply.org and chick-fil-a.com/scholarships.

Team Members only need to complete one application. To be considered for the True Inspiration Scholarship, they will need to have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and complete the financial portion in the application. If they are not selected for the True Inspiration Scholarship, they will be considered for the Leadership Scholarship.

Review eligibility requirements found here.

There is no limit to the number of applicants or recipients per Restaurant.

Every Team Member who meets the eligibility requirements, regardless if they were a past recipient, can apply for a Leadership Scholarship. The maximum any one student can receive is $35,000. Note: Applicants must re-register for the program each year they apply.

Team Members are eligible if they will be dual enrolled or enrolling at a postsecondary institution for the upcoming academic year.

No, there will not be any extensions for Team Members to submit their applications or Operators to submit their recommendations.

Yes.

Due to the private nature of information shared in the application, it is up to the discretion of the Team Member if they share their application with anyone outside of the Scholarship America selection team. We do suggest Team Members share their application with their Operator or another leader before submission to ensure they have thoroughly completed the application. We also recommend they print a copy for their records.

We encourage Operators to utilize the FCR to provide additional education assistance. There are some great articles on LeadWell on how Operators are providing education assistance in their Restaurants. Also, eligible Team Members can reapply for additional scholarships in the Fall and take advantage of the discounts provided by over 105 colleges/universities in the Tuition Reduction Network.