Chick-fil-A will award 13 Community Scholars scholarships worth $25,000 each to students who are making a difference through service, extracurricular activities, or leadership.

Applications open Tuesday, August 11 and close Tuesday, November 3 at 3:00 p.m. CT.

Learn more and apply at chick-fil-a.com/community-scholars.

Students are eligible to apply for the Scholarship provided that they:

• reside in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, or Australia;

• are at least 16 years old;

• are in their final year of high school, secondary school, (upper) secondary school graduates, current college/university undergraduates, or graduate students;

• have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher;

• demonstrate leadership at school and/or in the community; and

• will be enrolled in full-time undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, or Australia for the entire academic year in which the Scholarship is awarded.

The Scholarship is non-renewable. A total of 1 (one) scholarship will be awarded each year.

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• All applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Application Requirements

  • The candidate must fill out the form below with all necessary information

  • The candidate must submit a 750-1,000 word essay response to the prompt

    • Write a personal essay describing a community service activity you initiated. Please explain what led you to this particular activity, what societal issue or problem it addressed, and how successful it was. If not successful, please propose another way to fix your community’s issue.

    • Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. If AI writing is deemed present in the essay, the application will be denied.

  • The candidate must submit a professional resumé that lists their experience, both professional and academic.

  • The candidate must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students must submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.

  • Preference may be given to students either from or attending secondary school in New York.

  All scholarship materials must be submitted by March 30th, 2027.