BURGER KING Scholars (2027-28, General Track for high school seniors)

Scholarship · Burger King Foundation (administered by Scholarship America)

BURGER KING Scholars (2027-28, General Track for high school seniors). $1,000–$60,000. Deadline: December 15, 2026. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor
Burger King Foundation (administered by Scholarship America)
Official link
https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php (burgerking.scholarsapply.org)
Amount
$1,000–$60,000. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000; most are non-renewable awards of $1,000-$5,000, with up to three $60,000 James W. McLamore WHOPPER scholarships (official Scholarship America program page). Only the first 30,000 community applications are reviewed.
Status
Open Now. Deadline on file: December 15, 2026. Confirm on the official page.
Deadline
December 15, 2026, 11:59 PM CT
Who can apply
Minimum GPA on file: 2
Last checked
October 29, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified
2026-10-29

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Source: Burger King Foundation (administered by Scholarship America) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-10-29

Application path: confirmed · official page on file

Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open

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Eligibility on file

General Track: graduating 2027 high school seniors (or homeschool graduates) living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or higher who plan to enroll full-time for the entire 2027-28 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school; past recipients who are current undergraduates may also apply. An Employee-Based Track covers Burger King employees, spouses or domestic partners and dependent children, including current undergraduate and graduate students. The application period is from October 15, 2026, through December 15, 2026 (11:59 PM CT). Source: https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php (checked 2026-10-29).

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Who sponsors BURGER KING Scholars (2027-28, General Track for high school seniors)?

Burger King Foundation (administered by Scholarship America). Official page: https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/information.php

What is the amount for BURGER KING Scholars (2027-28, General Track for high school seniors)?

$1,000–$60,000. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000; most are non-renewable awards of $1,000-$5,000, with up to three $60,000 James W. McLamore WHOPPER scholarships (official Scholarship America program page). Only the first 30,000 community applications are reviewed. This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for BURGER KING Scholars (2027-28, General Track for high school seniors)?

General Track: graduating 2027 high school seniors (or homeschool graduates) living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam or Canada with a cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or higher who plan to enroll full-time for the entire 2027-28 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school; past recipients who are current undergraduates may also apply. An Employee-Based Track covers Burger King employees, spouses or domestic partners and dependent…

What is the status of BURGER KING Scholars (2027-28, General Track for high school seniors)?

Open Now. Deadline on file: December 15, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

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