# Restaurant-Branded Scholarships The ‘Carl N. & Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship’ has Opened By Caitlyn Fernandez | Published 2022-01-29 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carl-n-margaret-karcher-founders-scholarship References: [nrn](https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/carls-jr-opens-2022-founders-scholarship-submissions) & [learnmore.scholarsapply.org](https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/karcherfounders/)  The '[Carl N.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-burger-day) & Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship' has opened its application process for 2022 by [Carl's Jr.'s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fries-promotion) parent company [CKE Restaurants, Inc.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees) As mentioned in the Nation's Restaurant News article, Ned Lyerly, the chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants, stated that, "supporting communities where we operate is a hallmark of ours, and we look forward to awarding deserving young adults each year." Post-secondary education is a big step and accomplishment for those applying and entering their first year and can be quite expensive. With this scholarship, ten recipients will be selected and given $10,000 to be put towards their tuition cost at a university of their choosing to help them achieve their dreams and unlock their potential. Image Credit: Facebook @carlsjr ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Restaurant-branded Scholarships:** Brands can offer scholarships to students pursuing post-secondary education, creating positive societal impact and improving brand reputation. - **Corporate Social Responsibility Scholarships:** More companies are offering scholarships as part of their CSR initiatives to support the larger community and improve their own corporate reputation. - **Personalized Education Support:** Companies offering education support that aligns with their brand mission can build trust with consumers and foster brand loyalty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can offer scholarships to enhance brand reputation and improve societal impact. - **Corporate Responsibility Industry:** CSR professionals can explore scholarship programs as a way to support marginalized groups and position companies as socially responsible. - **Technology Industry:** Education technology companies can partner with brands to offer personalized education support for students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR-Branded Educational Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-ms-scholarships.md) - [QSR-Backed Scholarship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-mas-foundation.md) - [Digital Restaurant Rewards Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees.md) - [Branded Cheesemaker Scholarships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesemakers-scholarship.md) - [QSR-Backed Community Grants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-8.md) - [Complimentary Burger QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-burger-day.md) - [Complimentary Fries Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fries-promotion.md) - [Affordability-Focused QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/value-menu.md) - [Oversized QSR Meal Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-carl-energy-bce.md)