Whataburger’s #WhatabigIdeaContest
May 7, 2018 -- Calling all students! The best time of your life is about to get even better.
Whataburger is hosting a scholarship contest to find the next big, world-changing idea and will reward nine college students with the best submissions.
Whether you’re planning to spend the summer getting ready for your first semester, enjoying your favorite college town or getting a head start on classes, Whataburger wants to help cover some of your college costs.
If you’re super creative and think you have the next big idea to make the world a better place, submit it using #WhatabigIdeaContest for the chance to win as much as a $5,000 scholarship. Plus, Whatasize your idea and you might just win the ultimate Whataburger prize: free Whataburger for College – a free Whataburger each week for four years.
Three Scholarships
Choose from three categories and enter as much as you want before May 31. Time to hone your creativity and start submitting!
Entering is simple:
Video
- Create a video (a minute and a half or less) about your big idea
- Prize includes $5,000 scholarship and Whataburger for College
- Entry must include your name and the state where you attended high school or college in the spring of 2018
Photo
- Capture a photo or create a piece of artwork that represents your big idea
- Prize includes $1,000 scholarship
- Entry must include your name and the state where you attended high school or college in the spring of 2018
Post
- Publish a post (280 characters or less) about your big idea on social media
- Prize includes $500 scholarship
- Entry must include your name and the state where you attended high school or college in the spring of 2018
Be sure to share your masterpiece using #WhatabigIdeaContest on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or upload it here directly.
Three Regions
One winner from each category will be selected from each of Whataburger’s three regions below. We will award a total of $20,000 in total prizes to nine winners from the regions listed below.
- Texas
- Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi
- Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma
For a complete list of rules, eligibility requirements and more, visit #WhatabigIdeaContest Terms and Conditions.
Whataburger has focused on its fresh, made-to-order burgers and friendly customer service since 1950 when Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger as a small roadside burger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas. Today, the company is headquartered in San Antonio with more than 900 locations across its 14-state footprint and sales of more than $3 billion annually. Whataburger is a 2022 Top Workplaces winner. The brand has more than 50,000 Family Members (employees) and more than 60 million customers who like to customize their Whataburgers just like they like it. Visit whataburger.com for more information. To apply for Whataburger jobs, visit whataburger.com/careers.