Scholarship Description
This unrestricted scholarship aims to inspire and encourage students to follow their dreams and achieve greatness while pursuing an education in a restaurant, foodservice, or hospitality related major.
Pete Harman, best known for founding KFC is passionate about the food industry and helping students who wish to pursue careers in the food and hospitality industries. Harman and his wife, Arlene, opened their first restaurant, The Do Drop Inn, with two employees in 1941. Since then he has had a love for the industry. Harman struck gold when he worked with Harland (Colonel) Sanders to develop and prepare the KFC system for franchising, working to develop training manuals and product guides. His other claims to fame are the development of the bucket packaging and the emphasis on the “Finger-lickin’ good” motto.
Award amount: $2,500
Who Can Apply: All
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad,
Type:
Num Awards: 1
Min Award:
Max Award: 2,500
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Website: https://chooserestaurants.org/Programs-and-Scholarships/Scholarship
Sponsoring Organization
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
2055 L St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Contact Person: Shanna Young
Phone: (800) 765-2122 ext. 6744
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