HOUSTON — Burns Original BBQ is giving back to the community by again offering scholarships to dozens of Houston students.
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, Burns will award 50 graduating seniors $1,000 each in scholarship funds for a total of $50,000.
Who qualifies for scholarships from Burns BBQ?
Students must have the following qualifications to apply.
- Must be a graduating senior from the Houston area
- At least a 3.0 GPA
- Completed a minimum of 15 hours of volunteer/community service in the last two years
- Submit a 300-word essay with career goals
- Submit an acceptance letter from a university, community college or accredited trade school
The deadline to submit an application online is May 1. Winners will be selected on May 15 and will be notified by email.
Burns Original BBQ history
Burns BBQ began in 1973 when Roy Burns Sr. started selling his barbecue to the Acres Home community.
Word quickly spread about his signature barbecue rub and sauce and the small northside business on De Priest St. boomed.
Fifty years later, the original building on De Priest still stands and they've added barbecue joints in Katy, Pearland and Summerwood.
Even more foodies discovered the award-winning restaurant when the late Anthony Bourdain raved about it in 2004 and again in 2016. The celebrity chef took viewers of "Parts Unknown" around the world as he explored local cuisines in often unexpected places. A Donkeeboy mural on the restaurant's exterior includes a nod to Bourdain.