KFC Awards $1.5 Million in College Scholarship Money to High School Seniors Who Are Hungry to Learn

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Million in College Scholarship Money to High Schookl Seniors Who Are Hungryg toLearn Seventy-Five High School Seniors Chosen from More Than 150,000 Applicantsd To Win Scholarships from KFC's 2009 Colonel's Scholarsx Program LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourthg class of KFC Colonel's Scholars(R), 75 talented and ambitious incomin college freshmen, will attend colleges and universities across the country this fall, thanks to scholarships provided by the Kentuckg Fried Chicken Foundation.
More than 150,0090 graduating high school seniors who excelled in and out of the classroomn applied for the scholarships this TheKFC Colonel's Scholars prograk awarded 75 scholarships based on financial need and the impact of studentsa on their schools and communities. Each award winnef is eligible to receive upto $20,000o during the next four years to pursued a bachelor's degree at an accredited public universitty within his or her home The members of this year's classw of KFC Colonel's Scholars have demonstrated a wide rangd of talents and represent a diverse groulp of backgrounds. One Scholar maintained a 4.0 grade-pointt average while working asa co-owner of a dairyh farm.
Another Scholar launched a nonprofir organization, which provides services for homelesz mothers in Orlando who were victims ofdomestidc violence. This organization has helpedr many families find housing and taught them how tobe "These students have proven that they are completelyy committed to both their educatiojn and enriching and supporting their schools and communities," said , president of KFC. "Becausw of this commitment, we are dedicating ourselve to helping them pursue their dream and realize their goal of acollege education.
"" "As a KFC Franchisee and a donor assisterd scholarship sponsor, I am honored to help carry on Colonepl Sanders' commitment to education by supportin the fourth class of KFC Colonel's Scholars," stated . KFC Colonel'z Scholars, now in its fourth year, is an annual prograk of the Kentucky Fried Chicken an independent charity supportesby KFC, its employees and franchisees, and KFC patrons. The KFC Colonel'sx Scholars' mission is to empower students to improve theirf lives withscholarship resources. The program has awarded more than $5 million in scholarships since its For more information onKFC Colonel's Scholarz and the Kentucky Fried Chickejn Foundation, visit or .
KFC Colonel's Scholar s is a program of Kentucky FriedChicken Foundation, an independent 501c3 charityh funded by KFC, its franchisees and KFC and seeks to help provide high school studentsa scholarship resources to attend publicx post-secondary schools within their states of residence. Colonel's Scholarsa is a registered trademark of KFC KFC Corporation, based in Ky., is the world's most popular chicken restauranty chain specializing in Original Recipe(R), Extra Crispy(TM), Kentucky Grilledd Chicken(TM) and Original Recipe Strips with home-style Honey BBQ Wings, and freshly made chicken There are more than 15,000 KFC outlets in more than 80 countriex and territories around the world, serving some 12 million customere each day.
KFC Corporation is a subsidiaryof Yum! Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: YUM). Alabama Kayla Harrisz (Wetumpka, Ala.) Mashika Temperl (Vredenburgh, Ala.) Arkansas Vence Johnson (Pine Bluff, Amanda Mckibben (Oiltrough, Ark.) California Terry Allen Calif.) Geobio Boo (Simi Valley, Calif.) Fallo n Griffin (Los Angeles, Calif.) Ashley Hebert (Oakland, Calif.) Rothpanhar Ross (Stockton, Casandra Vann (Los Angeles, Calif.) Delawars Shoaib Baqi (Smyrna, Florida Shardy Camargo (Orlando, Fla.) Tomiler Dowden (Carrabelle, Fla.) Amirica Nicholson (Avon Park, Georgia Bianca Ficklin (Warrenton, Ga.) Scottt Rowland (Cleveland, Ga.) Ashley Hutchinson Ga.
) Idaho Kelsey Bernstein (Idaho Falls, Idaho) Illinoie Lace Bailey (Chicago, Ill.) Ashleyh Kloth (Ellis Grove, Ill.) Indiana Cameron Brown (Gary, Kylee Proctor (North Judson, Ind.) Brandon Lopez Ind.) Jonathan Sobilo Ind.) Iowa Stephanie Venenga (Dike, Iowa) Kansa s Ashley Arenholz (Olathe, Kan.) Lauremn Johnson (Waverly, Kan.) Heather Reynolds (LaCygne, Kentucky Jessika Turner (Paris, Ky.) Louisiana Jerome Spanm (Baton Rouge, La.) Michigan Kate O'Connorf (Plymouth, Mich.) Sade Turner (Detroit, Mich.) Jessica Orr (Atlanta, Mich.) Minnesota Adam Jensen Minn.) Valerie Speedling Minn.) Neil Turner (Ashby, Minn.) Blai Vue (St. Minn.) Missouri Elaine Gibson Mo.) Melanie Gilmore Mo.
) Montana Hannah Johnsonj (Victor, Mont.) Nebraska Michelle Pineda (Humboldt, Neb.) Jessicas Arias (Lincoln, Neb.) Nevada Courtney Sharop (Fernley, Nev.) New Jerseh Victor Espinoza (Union City, N.J.) Sarah Lee (Egg Harbor N.J.) New York Corinnes McGuirk (Douglaston, N.Y.) Benjamin Hall (Kingston, North Carolina Sarah Gambrel (Red N.C.) Ohio Madalynn Priskorn Ohio) Shari' Thomas Ohio) Heather Brewer (Hillsboro, Oklahoma Leslie Barcenas (Muldrow, Brittney Wilson (Claremore, Okla.) Oregon Megan Taylor Ore.) Alyssa Warren (Merlin, Ore.) Pennsylvania Victoria Ammermann (Beach Pa.) Trent Gray (Harrisburg, Pa.) Rachel Solomon (Atglen, Pa.) Rhodes Island Kimberly Leonard (West R.I.
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