Published 05-16-23
Submitted by Yum! Brands
In 2023, 500+ KFC restaurant employees received a KFC Foundation Scholarship. Of those, eleven KFC restaurant employees received a $20,000 scholarship, and hundreds received a $5,000 or $2,500 award.
The eleven $20,000 scholarship winners are:
Name | City/State | Job Role | Franchisee |
Haili Austin | Cadillac, MI | Team Member | Bells & Birds |
Paige Trosper | Demotte, IN | Shift Supervisor | Second Gen |
Brandon Partida | Sun City, AZ | Team Member | SWF Foods |
Trinity Jenson | Lebanon, OR | Shift Supervisor | The Chick Inc |
Marleesa May | West Hartford, CT | Team Member | DE Foods |
Kaden Thomas | Alma, AR | Team Member | KBP Foods |
Jaden Thompson | Cincinnati, OH | Team Member | KBP Foods |
Wilfred Nazario | Chicopee, MA | Team Member | Houston Enterprises |
Esha Patel | White House, TN | Team Member | AJS Associates |
Valerie Vazquez | Perris, CA | Shift Supervisor | RBD |
Mara Heino | Marquette, MI | Shift Supervisor | Roubekas Enterprises |
Monika Khadka, KFC team member in Warrenton, Virginia (Franchisee: Mitra QSR), was awarded the Janet L. Kuhn Scholarship, which doubled her scholarship amount to a total of $10,000.
Five KFC Foundation Scholarship winners earned their high school credential through the KFC Foundation’s GED Achievement program—Brandon Gaby, Dominatrice Cantrell-Long, Rasheed Jellouli, Enrique Lavin Villanueva, and Chelora Trice.
Did you know… Anyone who earns their GED through the KFC Foundation and meets minimum eligibility requirements is guaranteed a $2,500 or $5,000 scholarship for college or trade school!
“We are proud to continue the KFC Family’s long history of philanthropy, inspired by Colonel Harland Sanders’ passion for helping people. Providing access to educational programs and resources for this hard-working group of students is just one of the ways the KFC Foundation impacts the lives of restaurant employees,” said Emma Horn, Executive Director of the KFC Foundation.
In addition to the scholarship program, the KFC Foundation also supports eligible KFC restaurant employees and their communities through the following charitable assistance programs:
About the KFC Foundation
The KFC Foundation, an independent 501c3 organization, has provided over $28 million to support and empower more than 9,600 KFC restaurant employees, students and community non-profits across the U.S. The KFC Foundation’s charitable programs include GED achievement, college scholarships, tuition coverage, community giving, savings matching and financial hardship assistance, all made possible by at-register Round-Up donations, purchases of KFC’s Secret Recipe Fries and other donations. For more information, visit kfcfoundation.org. Visit our social channels: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn,
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 54,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories, operating the Company’s brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. The Company’s family of brands also includes The Habit Burger Grill, a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. Yum! Brands was named to the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and was ranked on Newsweek’s list of 2021 America’s Most Responsible Companies. In 2022, Yum! Brands was named to 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens.
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