Scholarships for Culinary Art Schools
There are many scholarships offered to high school students and college students who are looking to enter the culinary field as well as for professionals hoping to expand their knowledge of the food industry. Award amounts vary with each scholarship and so do the requirements for each scholarship application. Available scholarships are not just limited to culinary majors but may be extended to business and marketing majors as well. Looking into different scholarships to extend the chance of receiving an award can be beneficial.
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American Culinary Foundation: Scholarships
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The American Culinary Foundation (ACF) offers scholarships for high school students, college students and professionals looking to further their education in the culinary industry. Some requirements for high school students include their GPA, being currently a high school senior, acceptance into an accredited postsecondary school or an ACF apprentice and that the individual is seeking a career either as a pastry chef or chef. Participation in culinary competitions is also taken into consideration whether a medal was achieved or not. The college application includes all the requirements for the high school application but requires the release of financial aid information from the college as well as the estimated total cost of books and other expenses toward college. Deadlines for the applications are around the end of March for the high school application and the beginning of May for the college application.
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
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The NRAEF offers the High School/GED Graduate/Pro Start Student scholarship. Requirements include being a U.S citizen or resident alien, a GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale or a GED average standard score of 470 or higher, completion of the application and completion of the required essay. The High School/GED Graduate/Pro Start Student scholarship documentation requirements include a copy of an acceptance letter to a culinary college, school or university as well as a copy of the college curriculum from the college catalog and the required credit hours for the curriculum, a copy of high school transcripts or GED certificate, verification of work experience and at least one letter of recommendation. The deadline for the application is August.
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NRAEF: Al Schuman Ecolab First-Time Freshman Entrepreneurial Scholarship
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The Al Schuman Ecolab First-Time Freshman Entrepreneurial Scholarship requirements include being a first-time college student accepted or enrolled in the list of colleges on the application, being a culinary major student, restaurant management major or other culinary industry major and having a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a score of 470 or higher on the GED average standard. Applicants must include the required essay, a copy of their high school transcripts (either an official or unofficial copy), a minimum of one letter of recommendation on school letterhead and a copy of the college curriculum with detailed credit hours. The deadline for the application is August.
International Dairy Deli Bakery Association
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The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) offers an undergraduate/graduate scholarship that is awarded four times a year. Requirements for the scholarship are full-time or part-time employment during the school year with an IDDBA membership employer (see Resources for a list of members), enrollment in a food-related field of study such as culinary or pastry/bakery arts or food sciences, business or marketing major. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and must complete the application either online or printed and mailed.
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