burger_king_scholarshipThursday, Quality Dining, Inc. the local BURGER KING franchisee, announces the funding of $109,000 in BURGER KING continuing education scholarships for high school seniors. Since 2001, Quality Dining has funded over $2 million in continuing education scholarships.

Local 2015 Burger King High School Scholarship recipients are:

George Filchak, Bremen Senior High School

Jessica Stillson, Plymouth High School

“We thank our guests for their continued support of our scholarship program,” says Gerald O. Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President of the BURGER KING® Division at Quality Dining.  “We extend our congratulations to all our 2015 scholarship recipients and wish them the best in their future endeavors.”

The BURGER KING McLamoresm Foundation scholarship program was designed to recognize students who maintain academic standards and are also involved in co-curricular and/or community service activities. Since 2000, The Foundation has granted more than $25.3 million in scholarships to more than 24,000 students.