Education Assistance
Financial Assistance
Community Giving
EDUCATION
The KFC Foundation can help you reach your educational and career dreams. Earn your GED, win up to $20,000 in scholarships, pursue a tuition-free college degree… Opportunity awaits!
Earn your high school credential through this free, all-inclusive GED achievement program.
Pursue your high school credential through this free, all-inclusive GED achievement program, which provides free unlimited access to official GED prep and testing—in both English and Spanish!
Scholarships for College
& Trade School
Helping you achieve your dream of higher education.
Apply for up to $20,000 in scholarships to attend the two- or four-year college, trade school or graduate school of your choice.
100% Tuition Coverage at WGU
Tuition-Free College For KFC Restaurant Employees
Pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree online through Western Governors University (WGU). The KFC Foundation will cover your tuition and required fees.
Become Your Best Self
Unlock your potential and grow your skillset, right on your phone.
Build new skills through 5-minute video courses that will benefit your personal and career development.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The KFC Foundation can help you gain financial stability during an unexpected hardship and beyond.
Financial Assistance During a Hardship
Get financial assistance during an unexpected hardship, crisis or natural disaster.
The KFC Foundation is here to help when you’ve been directly impacted by a severe hardship, crisis or catastrophic event that was beyond your control. While money can’t eliminate the sorrow, it can hopefully eliminate some of the added stress.
You will need to create a Salesforce username and password in order to complete the application for assistance.
$1 for $1 Savings Match
Equipping you with tools and resources to grow your financial know-how, create a habit of saving money and build an emergency fund.
Build a habit of saving money and boost your emergency fund with a $1 for $1 savings match through a user-friendly mobile app.
COMMUNITY GIVING
The KFC Foundation empowers you to make a difference in your community.
Nominate a non-profit for a $10,000 grant
Give back to your community in a big way by nominating a local non-profit for a $10,000 grant to make a project on their wish list come true.
Nomination Window: Summer 2023
To be eligible for the KFC Foundation’s programs, you must work at a KFC restaurant in the U.S. that participates in the KFC Foundation’s Franchise Donation Program.