CARL'S JR. LAUNCHES 2025 FOUNDERS' SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Ten incoming college freshmen will receive $10,000 each in scholarships, for a total of $100,000
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready to shine? CKE Restaurants, Inc. is formally announcing the opening of the 2025 Carl N. & Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship application window. Open to aspiring college students in states where Carl's Jr. operates, ten recipients are selected for the scholarship each year, with each receiving $10,000 toward tuition at a college of their choosing, for a total of $100,000.
"At Carl's Jr. we want to do more than just serve food, we want to create connections, fuel authenticity and open the doors to opportunity." said Andrew Robinson, Chief Human Resources Officer at CKE Restaurants. "Over the years, we've been proud to support students and team members across the country in pursing their passions through education and are excited for another year of helping them realize their unlimited potential."
Learn more about the 2025 Carl N. & Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship and APPLY HERE.
Since 1998, Carl's Jr. has granted scholarships to 1,000-plus deserving students who excelled academically, demonstrated leadership in extracurriculars and community and have financial need in pursuing higher education. Among last year's recipients, Carl's Jr. proudly awarded four scholarships to restaurant team members Michaela Cruz of Landers, CA, Yamilet Dominguez of North Las Vegas, NV, Katy Hammer of White City, OR and Dawn Patrick of Irrigon, OR.
In order to apply for the scholarship, students must live in one of the 16 states with Carl's Jr. locations, be 26 years old or younger and be incoming freshmen at an accredited college or university. Applications are due by 3 p.m. PT on March 31, 2025.
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About Carl's Jr.
Carl's Jr.® is famous around the world for big, audacious, impossible-to-ignore flavors inspired by its California roots. For a bold move, guests have ordered items like over-the-top, juicy charbroiled burger creations, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™, Hand-Scooped Ice-Cream Shakes™ and indulgent breakfast burgers for more than 80 years. Together with its franchisees, Carl's Jr. operates more than 1,000 restaurants across the U.S. and has a presence in 24 countries worldwide. Learn more at www.carlsjr.com.
About CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., a privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee, runs and operates Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's® restaurants, two beloved brands, known for premium and innovative menu items such as iconic charbroiled burgers, Made from Scratch™ Biscuits and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™. With both a U.S. and international footprint, Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee's Restaurants LLC have more than 3,600 franchised or company-operated restaurants domestically and more than 35 international markets and U.S. territories. For more information about CKE, please visit www.ckr.com or its brand sites at www.carlsjr.com and www.hardees.com.
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