Pursue a tuition-free online bachelor’s or master’s degree
Pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree through Western Governors University (WGU) and the KFC Foundation will cover your tuition and required fees*.
*After enrolling in WGU, being approved for FAFSA, and utilizing other scholarship opportunities, the KFC Foundation will cover the remaining cost of tuition and fees.
Flexible, competency-based online courses measure learning, not class time.
Rolling Admissions — Apply at any time of the year and get started at the beginning of each month.
Non-competitive — Every employee at a participating restaurant who completes the application and required steps will be enrolled.
All steps must be completed by the 15th of the month to start at the beginning of the following month.
*Employment will be verified at the beginning of each six-month term.
If you are a current or previous WGU student, notify studentcare@wgu.edu to ensure WGU knows you are applying for financial assistance through the KFC Foundation.
Review the list of participating restaurants to confirm whether a restaurant is participating in the KFC Foundation Annual Donation program and is eligible.
There are no minimum hour requirements.
Yes, you are still eligible to apply. Notify your WGU enrollment counselor about your circumstances, and they will help you through the process.
WGU Academy is a 2-3 month college readiness program that will help you feel more confident in your ability to succeed at WGU. If you’ve been out of school for a while or feel like you could use a refresher, WGU Academy could be a good option for you.
You will need to complete a LOC when you first apply, if your restaurant location and/or Restaurant ID changes, and if your employee ID changes. Your WGU enrollment counselor will provide you the link to complete your LOC when you are first applying and you can notify them if another needs to be submitted.
Changing restaurant locations will not affect the current term funding. However, a new Letter of Credit must be submitted to ensure employment can be verified moving forward. You can submit a new Letter of Credit by notifying your WGU advisor.
No, the KFC Foundation does not require students to pay back any of their tuition assistance once employment is terminated. You will be able to complete the term using the funding that was previously approved.
The KFC Foundation does not require students to pay back any of their tuition after a withdrawal from WGU. However, once an approved student withdraws, they are not eligible for the tuition-free college program in the future.
The KFC Foundation has partnered with Crisis Text Line® to provide free 24/7 text-based mental health support and crisis intervention for the KFC family.
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.
