Remarkable Futures is Chick-fil-A’s scholarship for restaurant Team Members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, administered with Scholarship America. It is distinct from Community Scholars, another program for local leaders. For 2027, the company opened two windows for the $1,500 award and a fall window for the $25,000 award; it is not a general scholarship for every student.
The $1,500 tier requires a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, demonstrated community service and care, and an Owner-Operator recommendation. Team Members may apply in fall and spring and, if eligible, receive up to $3,000 per year. The company says even someone on a first day of work may apply; confirm that the restaurant participates.
The $25,000 award requires a minimum 3.0 GPA, service, financial need, and an Operator recommendation. The fall 2026 application closes October 27, according to the official announcement; do not assume the spring date. Request the recommendation early and verify the form, documents, and eligibility through Scholarship America before budgeting with funds not yet awarded.
Awards may be used at an accredited institution where the Team Member has a financial obligation, including a university, college, or technical/vocational school, and are available to full- or part-time students. The company also mentions tuition discounts and grants at partner institutions, which are separate benefits. Check payment timing and how the award is credited to the student account; do not budget for expenses not listed as covered.
Coordinate the Owner-Operator recommendation early because it comes from outside the student’s application. Keep evidence of community service and academic performance, and ask the restaurant how Scholarship America verifies employment. Fall and spring windows have separate schedules.
Before applying, confirm that the school and program participate, check cycle requirements and dates, keep a copy and submission receipt, and ask how the award coordinates with FAFSA and other benefits. Do not budget funds that have not been awarded.
When comparing options, identify whether the benefit is a scholarship, grant, tuition exemption, or loan: not all aid must be repaid or applies to the same charges. Ask the college for a written estimate after FAFSA and other awards, check renewal and academic-progress rules, and do not accept a loan thinking it is a scholarship.
Read the program profile and the federal FAFSA guide; confirm with the administrator how the aid coordinates.
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Guide checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Cycles, funding, and eligibility can change; confirm the cycle for your academic year with the administrator and your school financial-aid office.
Confirm eligibility, current terms, and application steps with the official source before relying on aid for college costs.
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Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship
Remarkable Futures is Chick-fil-A’s scholarship for restaurant Team Members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, administered with Scholarship America. It is distinct from Community Scholars, another program for local leaders. For 2027, the company opened two windows for the $1,500 award and a fall window for the $25,000 award; it is not a general scholarship for every student.
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
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Chick-fil-A, Inc. · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Chick-fil-A, Inc. · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Chick-fil-A, Inc. · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Chick-fil-A, Inc. · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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