GPS Hospitality Awards $7,000 in Burger King℠ Foundation Scholarships

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Posted 7/27/21

GPS Hospitality, a rapidly growing franchisee with nearly 400 BURGER KING restaurants, is pleased to announce it will award the Burger King Foundation scholarships to 270 students in 10 states this …

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GPS Hospitality Awards $7,000 in Burger King℠ Foundation Scholarships

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GPS Hospitality, a rapidly growing franchisee with nearly 400 BURGER KING restaurants, is pleased to announce it will award the Burger King Foundation scholarships to 270 students in 10 states this graduation season. Since 2013, GPS Hospitality has supported 1,388 scholars in totaling nearly 1.4 million in giving.

The BURGER KING Scholars selected for the 2021 program from Mobile and Baldwin County include:

• Kylie Kendrick, Daphne High School

• William Middleton, Bayside Academy

• Ansley Larson, Elberta High School

• Carleen Horace, Robertsdale High School

• Abigail Boles, Mobile Christian School

• Sartora Richardson-Wasp, University of Southern Mississippi

• Julia Waechter, St Paul's Episcopal School

Scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors based on their grade point average and the impact the applicants have on their schools and communities through volunteerism and work experience. BURGER KING employees and their family members pursuing a traditional post-secondary education or enrichment programs are also eligible to apply. This year’s 270 winners include 48 employees and 222 seniors in GPS Hospitality’s local communities. The Burger King Foundation scholarships are a community effort as they are funded completely through guest donations at local restaurants. Founded in 2000, the Foundation has awarded more than $48 million in scholarships to over 42,000 students.

The Burger King Foundation Scholarship program is the Burger King Foundation’s flagship program, established to honor the legacy of the BURGER KING brand’s co-founder James W. McLamore, whose commitment to philanthropy and education made him a pillar of community service throughout his lifetime. The BURGER KING brand is owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc., one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies.

For more information on the program, including the 2022 scholarship application details, visit https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/.