Raising Cane's Scholarship
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- Award
- $1,000 each to five recipients. Paid directly to college/university after May recipient form; full-time attendance required, deferral allowed up to three years. Specific covered costs/renewal terms not published.
- Deadline
- All required items, including three recommendations, due January 11, 2027; no preliminary round for 2026-27. Exact opening day, time and time zone not stated.
- How to apply
- One online DECA scholarship application identifies matching sponsor awards. Upload transcript (unofficial accepted), obtain three recommendation letters and complete sponsor-specific items. Upload required essay; current prompt/length awaits working application. Current official application link does not load; confirm replacement link/full form when current portal opens. No changes after submission.
- What you'll need
- Recommendations
- An essay
- Membership in the sponsoring organization
- Who can apply
- Current DECA membership. Raising Cane's associate and/or restaurant/food-industry interest. General programme welcomes high-school freshmen through Collegiate members unless a scholarship has specific grade restrictions; full-time college/university enrolment needed to use funds. Selection based on DECA involvement, leadership, service and academics, not financial need; no published numeric GPA or citizenship minimum.
- Good to know
- ICDC attendance not required for payment; eligible members may apply to multiple scholarships. Current 2026-27 guidance confirms transcript and all three letters due together; old linked application URL returns 404.