Jan 16, 2012

2012 KFC Colonel’s Scholarship for Undergraduates

About the Organization/Scholarship

KFC Colonel’s Scholars® is looking for high school seniors with entrepreneurial drive, strong perseverance, demonstrated financial need and who want to pursue a college education at an accredited public institution in the state they reside.
The KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program is about you, your dreams and aspirations, and the perseverance to succeed. This program is offered to high school seniors planning to attend a public in-state college or university. Students who meet the criteria may apply online to become a KFC Colonel’s Scholar. Students selected for this scholarship are eligible to receive up to $20,000 to complete a bachelor’s degree program.
The Award
Scholarship Value

The Scholarship offered by the KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program provides funding for:

    Tuition
    Fees
    Books
    Room and Board

Awards can be up to $5,000 per year. The scholar could receive up to $20,000 over four years to help complete a bachelor’s degree.

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible to compete for the KFC Colonel’s Scholars Scholarship, an individual must:

    Graduate from high school this academic year (between 12/1/11 and 8/31/12)
    Earn a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.75
    Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a public, in-state college or university (start date no later than 9/30/12)
    Be a US citizen or permanent resident
    Demonstrate financial need

Scholars may begin their college career by entering into either a 2-or 4-year accredited in-state college/university, as long as they stay on track to complete a bachelor’s degree program.


Scholarship Timeline
    Application process opens the first day of December
    Application process closes the middle of February
    Semifinalists are asked to provide additional documentation in March
    Selected scholars are notified in May

Selection Process
Completing the online application is the first step. NOTE: The 2012 application process opens on December 1, 2011. Visit www.kfcscholars.org to apply. After February 8, 2012, all submitted applications will be reviewed and semifinalists selected. Semifinalists will be asked to provide additional documentation in March 2012. After the semifinalist information is received, an independent selection committee will meet to select the KFC Colonel’s Scholars.
Scholar Support

The KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program has on-site staff to support the program. To contact staff, send an email to scholars@kfc.com.

In addition to the Program’s staff, KFC Colonel’s Scholar may be matched with a volunteer mentor.

Mentors include:

    KFC Franchisees
    KFC Employees
    Other members of the KFC Family

Application Period for 2012 High School Graduates

The application period for high school graduates in the class of 2012 opened on December 1, 2011 and will remain open until February 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Central.

Please take time and complete the application by the due date. You will be able to enter and exit the application as needed after you have established a sign-in name and password. Please be sure to include the most up to date e-mail addresses for yourself and the person you designate to be your recommender. After the close of the application, all recipients and non-recipients will be responded to via phone or email.

For more information, please visit the official website

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