2026-2027 Feeding Student Success Scholarship

At Whataburger, we build more than burgers—we help build futures.

As part of Whataburger’s commitment to serving its communities, $600,000 in scholarship funding is now available to eligible students across our 17-state footprint for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship continues the brand’s investment in students, one scholarship at a time. A total of $600,000 in funds – $500,000 from Whataburger and $100,000 of support from Dr Pepper – are available to support students pursuing higher education.

120 students will be awarded a non-renewable $5,000 scholarship. The award can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing and applied at any college, university or not-for-profit vocational school.

Since its launch in 2021, the Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship has awarded over $1.2 million in academic support. The fund is part of Whataburger Feeding Student Success, the brand’s signature community program serving at the intersection of education and food insecurity.

Starting January 1, 2026, students can apply for the Whataburger Feeding Student Success Scholarship until February 13, 2026.

The Feeding Student Success Program is open to students who

• Will have graduated high school by the end of the 2025-2026 school year

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for high school graduates or college students

• Are pursuing their first associates, undergraduate degree, graduate, or technical school certificate at a 2-year, 4-year, or not-for-profit vocational school.

• US Citizen or Legal Resident

• Must either live in or be planning to attend school in one of the brand's 17-state footprint. These states include:

  • Alabama

  • Arizona

  • Arkansas

  • Colorado

  • Florida

  • Georgia

  • Kansas

  • Louisiana

  • Mississippi

  • Missouri

  • Nevada

  • New Mexico

  • North Carolina

  • Oklahoma

  • South Carolina

  • Tennessee

  • Texas

*Students who have passed their high school equivalency test must include their official test scores with their application by the submission date.

Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

You do not need to be an employee or affiliated with Whataburger Restaurants to be considered for a scholarship.