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The Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association Scholarship Program
Deadline to apply: January 17, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time

The Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association (IHFA) has established a scholarship program to assist employees, children of employees, and legal spouses of employees, who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Applicants to The Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association Scholarship Program must be:

  • Employees of Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association members, children* of employees, or legal spouses of employees who have a minimum of six (6) months employment with the franchise as of the application deadline date. Employees must remain employed at the time awards are paid.
    *A child is defined as a biological child, legally adopted child, or legal ward living in the employee’s household or primarily supported by the employee.
  • Applicants who plan to enroll or are already enrolled in full-time or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $2,000 award. Up to ten (10) awards will be granted each year. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic record
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances
  • An online recommendation

Financial need is not considered.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of The Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association play a role in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

Applicants will be notified in April. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association. Payments are made in early August.

Employees must remain employed at the time awards are paid.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
    • Student name
    • School name
    • Grades
    • Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than January 30, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

The Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!