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By the Scholarship editorial desk  ·  Last updated 25 June 2026  ·  Verified against official program sources  ·  4 min read<\/p>\n

The Burger King scholarship, officially the BK Scholars program from the Burger King Foundation, is one of the more generous corporate awards because you do not have to be connected to Burger King to win it. It runs two tracks, one for any high school senior and one for BK employees and their families.<\/p>\n

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Quick answer<\/div>\n
The Burger King scholarship awards $1,000 to $60,000 through the BK Scholars program, administered by Scholarship America. There is a general track for graduating high school seniors and an employee-based track for BK workers and their families. The top award is the $60,000 James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarship. The cycle opens around mid-October and closes mid-December, or once 30,000 applications are received.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
On this page<\/span>Eligibility and award<\/a>  |  Deadlines<\/a>  |  How to apply<\/a>  |  Documents<\/a>  |  Selection and renewal<\/a>  |  Official link<\/a>  |  Trust notes<\/a><\/div>\n

Core eligibility and award details<\/h2>\n

Most awards are $1,000, but the program spans a wide range up to $60,000. Up to three James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarships of $60,000 go to the strongest applicants, with additional employee awards from $5,000 to $15,000. The general track is open to any U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada high school senior, no Burger King connection required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Key detail<\/th>\nWhat to know<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Award<\/td>\n$1,000 to $60,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top award<\/td>\nWHOPPER Scholarship, $60,000 (up to 3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Administered by<\/td>\nScholarship America<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tracks<\/td>\nGeneral high school senior and employee-based<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General GPA<\/td>\nAbout 2.5 (3.5 for the WHOPPER award)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cap<\/td>\nCloses at 30,000 applications or the December deadline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The BK Scholars program is the Burger King Foundation’s flagship, and it has awarded tens of millions of dollars to more than 50,000 students since 2000, working toward a goal of one scholarship per restaurant. Most awards are $1,000, with up to three James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarships of $60,000 and a range of employee awards from $5,000 to $15,000. Scholarship America administers the whole program.<\/p>\n

Deadlines and timeline<\/h2>\n

The cycle typically opens around 15 October and closes around 15 December, but it also closes early if 30,000 applications arrive first, so apply early. As of mid-2026 the 2026-2027 cycle has closed; the next round for 2027-2028 should open around mid-October 2026. Recipients are usually notified the following spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stage<\/th>\nWhen<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Application opens<\/td>\nAround 15 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application closes<\/td>\nAround 15 December or at 30,000 apps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recipients notified<\/td>\nFollowing spring (around April)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Next cycle<\/td>\nOpens around mid-October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to apply, step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Decide your track: general high school senior, or employee-based if you work at BK or are family of an employee.<\/li>\n
  2. Confirm you meet the GPA rule (about 2.5 general, 3.5 for the WHOPPER award) and enrolment plans.<\/li>\n
  3. Create a login on the BK Scholars portal at burgerking.scholarsapply.org.<\/li>\n
  4. Complete the application with academic, activity, work, and financial-need details, plus a personal statement.<\/li>\n
  5. Submit early, before the December deadline or the 30,000-application cap.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Required documents<\/h2>\n