ATLANTA, GA – GPS Hospitality, the third-largest Burger King franchisee with close to 400 Burger King restaurants, announced today it has awarded Burger King Foundation scholarships to 235 students. The winners were chosen from communities where GPS’ restaurants are located including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Texas. Since 2013, GPS Hospitality has supported 1,900 scholars, totaling nearly $1.965 million in giving for employees and high school seniors to continue their educational journey.
The Burger King Foundation scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors based on their grade-point average and the impact the applicants have on their schools and communities through volunteerism and work experience. Burger King employees and their family members pursuing traditional post-secondary education or enrichment programs are also eligible to apply.
“At GPS Hospitality, we firmly believe that investing in the education of our future leaders is not just a choice, but a responsibility. These scholarships serve as a powerful testament to our commitment to this cause,” said Michael Lippert, President of GPS Hospitality. “We are proud to continue to support the Burger King Foundation and provide educational opportunities to our hardworking employees and deserving high school graduates across the nation.”
Founded in 2000, the Foundation has awarded more than $38 million in scholarships to over 42,000 students. The Burger King Foundation Scholarship program is the Burger King Foundation’s flagship program, established to honor the legacy of the Burger King brand’s co-founder James W. McLamore, whose commitment to philanthropy and education made him a pillar of community service throughout his lifetime. The Burger King brand is owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc., one of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant companies.
The 2024 Burger King Foundation Scholarship recipients are:
- Jacob Garner, AL
- Jaelyn Myles, AL
- Emma Parvin, AL
- Brianna Latham, AL
- Jaiden Bonner, AL
- Henley Hollis, AL
- Karoline Frost, AL
- Kelis Louis, AL
- Riley McGill, AL
- Sara Munson, AL
- Faith Stanley, AL
- Thomas Boyd, AL
- Tyan Hoppins, AL
- Camryn Mitchell, AL
- Cydni Strickland, AR
- Reese Dare, AR
- Logan Russell, FL
- Michael Wolfe, FL
- Kelcy Broadnax, FL
- GeKhiya Brown, FL
- Peyton Dominguez, FL
- Lillian Hatch, FL
- Cianna Jackson, FL
- Kaydence Romero, FL
- Isa Abrahams, GA
- Vincent Van Epps, GA
- Katherine Wilson, GA
- Danielle Smith, GA
- Serenity Russell, GA
- Fatima Darbo, GA
- Gabriel Huijon, GA
- Isabelle LeClaire, GA
- Francis Bolay, GA
- Amy Camilo, GA
- Otylia Jimenez, GA
- Kameron Owens, GA
- Josalynn Baker, GA
- Ava Frey, GA
- Jordan Gramling, GA
- Taylor Howell, GA
- Jassmine Lackey, GA
- Michaela Simon, GA
- Sabri Haidar, GA
- Preston Green, GA
- Anais Yajure-Schultz, GA
- Jayden Mintz, GA
- Ariel Dennis, GA
- Jada Stephens, GA
- Kufre Sunday, GA
- Kierstin Watson, GA
- Nailah Goldsby, GA
- Kelsie White, GA
- Iyanuoluwa Dabiri, GA
- Diego Paez Montoya, GA
- Luke Vasquez, GA
- Aaliyah Thornton, GA
- Peyton Harvey, GA
- Devon Haynes, GA
- Ethan Kwaasi, GA
- Lauren Lewis, GA
- Maria Rojas Arango, GA
- A’Janae Augustus, GA
- Nyla Cole, GA
- Emma Daxe, GA
- Daria Macarie, GA
- Tiarra Collins, GA
- Angie Botello, GA
- Rosa Escobar Lemus, GA
- Valentina Diaz Romero, GA
- Ryan Trahan, LA
- Aliyah Arroyo, LA
- Milasia Allen, LA
- Jaelyn Wallace, LA
- Kassidy Vincent, LA
- Braylon Thomas-Wilson, LA
- Makeia Briggs, LA
- William Busenlener, LA
- Amari Ellis, LA
- Jamaria Fisher, LA
- Anyla Jones, LA
- Kelsey Lewis, LA
- Keely Parker, LA
- Maximus Meyer, LA
- Henry Englehardt, LA
- Hannah Nguyen, LA
- Munduni Orobi, LA
- Noah Slaton, LA
- Layla Summers, LA
- Julie Bui, LA
- Emily Cao, LA
- Evelyn Hale, LA
- Trinidee Patterson, LA
- Camryn Starr, LA
- Avery Breaux, LA
- Dani Thibodeaux, LA
- Braylin Broussard, LA
- Alaina Derigo, LA
- Weslyn Flores, LA
- Cederiah Handy, LA
- Kaitlyn Hill, LA
- Grace Maestri, LA
- Ellen McDonald, LA
- Hannah Thibodeaux, LA
- Estefany Calderon, LA
- Lucy Naquin, LA
- Gavin Owens, LA
- Abigail Ragusa, LA
- Jacob Watson, LA
- Arlaya Simmons, LA
- Stefani Baldini, LA
- Vuk Kostic, LA
- Alyssa McDuffie, LA
- Jamal Meggs, LA
- Kaitlyn Nguyen, LA
- Taylor Paynes, LA
- Olivia Rodgers, LA
- Mariyah Santoke, LA
- Abigail Majors, LA
- Elana Valenzuela, LA
- Shawn James, LA
- Amari Oubre, LA
- Valarie Crowell, LA
- Amya Freeman, LA
- Shamiya King, LA
- Don’Bryah Ross, LA
- Savanna Smith, LA
- Lamar Bolden Jr, LA
- Drake Rose, MD
- Bethany Carrington, MD
- Carli Atkinson, MD
- Jasmine Baugher, MD
- Daniel Jackson, MD
- Ashley Leak, MI
- Robert Matt, MI
- Avery Ennis, MI
- Teryn Ferry, MI
- Ava Norton, MI
- Klaire Scott, MI
- Jade Smith, MI
- Nina Zhang, MI
- Naudia Brumley, MI
- Trinity Rietz, MI
- Madison Forfinski, MI
- Grayson Rodgers, MI
- Alysa Smith, MI
- Dylan Woodman, MI
- Nathan Hamilton, MI
- Allyse Heath, MI
- Kiona Henry, MI
- Kyra Conner, MI
- Anecia Taylor, MI
- Hannah Cena, MI
- Olivia Thompkins, MI
- Nigel Ates, MI
- Troy Korns, MI
- Morgan Polansky, MI
- Trevor Rice, MI
- Alex Ritter, MI
- Aramis Ritter, MI
- Ellie Senkowski, MI
- Jessica Miller, MI
- Jaiden Davis, MI
- Cooper Swackhamer, MI
- Ashiyah Washington, MI
- Hannah Tassin, MI
- Ella Schafer, MI
- Isabella Burke, MI
- Grace Havern, MI
- Nnaemeka Ikechi, MI
- Chelsea Richter, MI
- Jaden Tran, MS
- Zariah Burl, MS
- Tony Bradley Jr, MS
- Angela Davis, MS
- Ti’Arra Jones, MS
- Kennedi Mitchell, MS
- Jacob Venuti, MS
- Gymanuel Wells, MS
- Kynnedy Meads, MS
- Nicholas Armstrong, MS
- RoMelody Elbert, MS
- Janiya Sapp, MS
- Taniyah Breland, MS
- Rahkiera Lindsey, MS
- Sariah Crockett, MS
- Skyla Perry, MS
- Tamiko Jones, MS
- Braden Antonis, PA
- Elizabeth Boboige, PA
- Madison Kudla, PA
- Alina Taddei, PA
- Sara Balog, PA
- Jalinne Marquez, PA
- Austin Nelson, PA
- Samiyah Harris, PA
- Tiyya Geiger, PA
- Ava Garber, PA
- Hunter Hengeveld, PA
- Callie Palerino, PA
- Kristen Eckman, PA
- Matheson Bair, PA
- Jonathan Hernandez, PA
- Alexa Morris, PA
- Sonjai Smith, PA
- Connor Rohr, TN
- Noah Flores, TN
- Olivia Dodd, TN
- Stephen Kuffrey, TN
- Caleb Phillips, TN
- Madalynn Whaley, TN
- Jackson Barkley, TX
- Garrison Lazard, TX
- Rozaireo Jones, WV
- Blake Robison, WV
- Austin Singleton, WV
- Mia Sappey, WV
- Stormee Frymier, WV
- Cole Goldizen, WV
- Caleigh Bonneville, WV
- Haley Kramer, WV
- Lauren Shen, WV
- Dawson Brown, WV
- Abigail Campbell, WV
- Chelsia Workman, WV
For more information on the program, visit https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/
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About GPS Hospitality
Founded in 2012, GPS Hospitality is a BURGER KING®, Pizza Hut®, and Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen franchisee, operating more than 450 restaurants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. GPS Hospitality seeks to become our guests’ favorite QSR destination by implementing our brand values of being Goal Focused, People Oriented and Service Obsessed. For more information, please visit www.gpshospitality.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About the Burger King℠ Foundation
Inspired by Burger King® Restaurant’s co-founder, Jim McLamore, the Burger King℠ Foundation creates brighter futures by empowering our communities and BK team members though education and emergency relief. We believe with education you can explore your full potential and live life your way. Through our scholarships and learning resources, we empower the next generation to kickstart their educational and career pathways. To learn more, visit https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/
About BURGER KING®
Founded in 1954, the BURGER KING® brand is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The original HOME OF THE WHOPPER®, the BURGER KING® system operates more than 18,000 locations in more than 100 countries and U.S. territories. Almost 100 percent of BURGER KING® restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees, many of them family-owned operations that have been in business for decades. To learn more about the BURGER KING® brand, please visit the BURGER KING® brand website at www.bk.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.