MISHAWAKA – On June 16, Quality Dining Inc., local Burger King franchisee, announced the funding of $114,000 in Burger King continuing education scholarships for high school seniors in 2011.
This includes one scholarship of $1,000 in Warsaw. Since 2001, Quality Dining has funded more than $1,233,000 in continuing education scholarships.
The Bluffton area Burger King scholarship recipient is Elizabeth Ailes, Warsaw Community High School. She plans to attend Indiana University. Her major is undecided.
The Burger King Scholarship was designed to recognize students who maintain academic standards and are also involved in co-curricular and/or community service activities. The recipient may be, but does not have to be, a Burger King employee.
“We thank our customers for their continued support of our scholarship program,” said Gerald O. Fitzpatrick, senior vice president of the Burger King Division at Quality Dining. “We extend our congratulations to all our 2011 scholarship recipients and wish them the best in their future endeavors.”
