The Award
The Scholarship offered by the KFC Colonel's Scholars Program provides funding for:
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.
Eligibility
To be eligible to compete for the KFC Colonel's Scholars Scholarship, an individual must:
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.
Selection Process
Completing the online application is the first step. NOTE: The 2008 application process opens on January 1, 2008. Visit www.kfcscholars.org to apply. After February 16, 2008, all submitted applications will be reviewed and semifinalists selected. Semifinalists will be asked to provide additional documentation in March 2008. After the semifinalist information is received, an independent selection committee will meet to select the KFC Colonel's Scholars.
Scholarship Timeline
Scholar Support
The KFC Colonel's Scholars Program has an on-site staff to support the program. To contact this staff, send an email to scholars@kfc.com.
In addition to the Program's staff, KFC Colonel's Scholar is also matched with a volunteer mentor.
Mentors include:
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