Parkland High School 2021 graduate Mustapha Salau was recently awarded a Burger King Foundation scholarship by GPS Hospitality, a rapidly growing franchisee with nearly 400 Burger King restaurants.

Since 2013, GPS Hospitality has supported 1,388 scholars in totaling nearly $1.4 million in giving.

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 a traditional postsecondary education or enrichment programs are also eligible to apply.

This year’s 270 winners include 48 employees and 222 seniors in GPS Hospitality’s local communities.

The Burger King Foundation scholarships are a community effort as they are funded completely through guest donations at local restaurants.

Founded in 2000, the foundation has awarded more than $48 million in scholarships to over 42,000 students.

“Setting and exceeding goals are core values at GPS Hospitality, and we have 270 scholars who are on their way to achieving their goals,” said Michael Lippert, president of GPS Hospitality. “Supporting their academic journey is an honor not only for me, but for the countless team members whose efforts with our generous guests converted $1 donations into $270,000 in scholarship funding. Kudos to our restaurant teams for their amazing work.”

For information on the program, including the 2022 scholarship application details, visit burgerking.scholarsapply.org.