Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarship
Offered by Pizza Hut Foundation
About this scholarship
The 2026 Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarship provides $500 to $5,000 for students pursuing undergraduate or career education who demonstrate financial need, leadership, and service to their communities. Pizza Hut restaurant employees and nonemployees may apply. Funds are sent directly to the recipient’s accredited institution and may pay Spring 2027 tuition, required fees, books, and course-specific supplies included in the cost of attendance. Applicants must be legal residents of one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or Guam, be between ages 17 and 26 on August 31, 2026, and be located in an eligible U.S. jurisdiction. They must enroll or plan to enroll at least part time for Spring 2027 in an accredited two- or four-year college, university, vocational-technical school, or trade school. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and eligibility for federal student aid are required. The direct Kaleidoscope application asks for three written prompts, a high-school or college transcript, and the 2026–27 FAFSA Submission Summary showing the Student Aid Index. Applications close August 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Selected recipients must also complete the Foundation’s 14-week mentorship program during the spring semester.
Eligibility
- Be a legal resident of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or Guam
- Be at least 17 and no older than 26 on August 31, 2026
- Be located in the United States, District of Columbia, or Guam
- Enroll or plan to enroll at least part time in an accredited undergraduate or career program for Spring 2027
- Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Be eligible for federal student aid at the intended institution
- Submit three written prompts, an eligible transcript, and a 2026–27 FAFSA Submission Summary
- Participate in the required 14-week mentorship program if selected