Jones will use her scholarship

to defray expenses at Georgia State University where she is studying early

childhood education. Hartley, also a Georgia State University student,

is studying business administration. Gibson will use his scholarship to

go to Xavier University of Louisiana, where he will study pre-med. He

graduated from Fayette County High School in 2002.

"I consider my employees

to be like family. I take a special interest in helping them achieve their

potential and encouraging them to further their education," said

Mickey. "Jessica, Josh and Jerard are important members of our team

and their leadership skills played a crucial role in helping our restaurant

and the Chick-fil-A chain achieve record growth in 2001."

In 2001, 237 Chick-fil-A Leadership

Scholarships were awarded to Georgia Chick-fil-A restaurant employees.

To date, Georgia has received almost $4 million of the nearly $16.9 million

in scholarships awarded nationwide since the program's inception in 1973.