| You enjoy cooking and fine food. You have seen | | | | Culinary Federation Foundation, offers educational |
| the reality television shows with the chefs | | | | scholarships to high school students beginning to |
| competing for top chef and find it interesting. | | | | seek a culinary or pastry arts degree, college |
| Whatever it is that gets your attention, you might | | | | students currently seeking a culinary or pastry |
| find yourself interested in going to school to learn | | | | arts degree, professional chefs already working in |
| the art of culinary delights. | | | | the culinary industry looking to further their |
| Although there aren’t a lot of scholarships | | | | education or get certified, and student culinary |
| available for culinary education, there also isn’t | | | | teams currently competing at ACF regional |
| a lot of competition, making your odds of | | | | conferences or national convention. |
| receiving a scholarship better. | | | | 2. Les Dames d'Escoffier - Les Dames d'Escoffier |
| So where do you look for culinary scholarship | | | | is a leadership culinary organization composed of |
| opportunities? | | | | women who have not only achieved success in |
| If you are still in high school, start with your | | | | their profession, but who contribute significantly to |
| Guidance Counselors to see what kinds of culinary | | | | their communities. Since its incorporation 25 years |
| scholarships and awards they know about, locally, | | | | ago, Les Dames d'Escoffier has followed its |
| regionally and nationally. Very often, the high | | | | mission to elevate the profession through |
| schools themselves offer monetary rewards for | | | | mentoring members and helping worthy students |
| good students, or the most dedicated from clubs | | | | succeed in their culinary careers. I am very proud |
| and activities, which could include a cooking, home | | | | to be a member." |
| economics or vocational club. If not, at least, they | | | | 3. Women Chefs & Restaurateurs - The mission |
| should be able to steer you toward other sources | | | | of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) is to |
| because keeping track of that stuff is part of | | | | promote and enhance the education, |
| their job. | | | | advancement and connection of women in the |
| Most culinary institutes and university culinary | | | | culinary industry. Since WCR was founded in 1993, |
| programs offer scholarships to students attending | | | | the association has offered unique scholarship and |
| their schools, either directly through the school or | | | | internship opportunities to its members. |
| through business, benefactors and foundations | | | | 4. Institute of Food Technologists - Professionals |
| that support the school. Many schools also offer | | | | in the field improve the availability, nutrition, and |
| them to students planning to attend. | | | | safety of the world’s food supply. They bring |
| Check out the bulletin board on campus for | | | | scientific and technological innovation to an |
| schools such as: | | | | increasingly global marketplace. They give back to |
| * The Art Institutes | | | | the community through teaching and leadership. |
| * The Culinary Institute of America | | | | This organization offers numerous scholarships in |
| * Pennsylvania College of Technology | | | | various fields of the food industry. |
| * University of Nevada, Las Vegas | | | | 5. National Restaurant Association - The National |
| These kinds of scholarships are definitely the | | | | Restaurant Association Educational Foundation |
| easiest to find out about, but somehow | | | | (NRAEF) encourages and supports senior high |
| overlooked by a great many students who could | | | | school students, GED graduates, undergraduate |
| benefit greatly from the funding… and from the | | | | students, ProStart COA, and educators who are |
| prestige of winning! | | | | committed to furthering their education and |
| Professional Culinary Organizations | | | | enhancing their careers in the restaurant and |
| By definition, professional organizations are | | | | foodservice industry by awarding scholarships |
| designed to promote their profession. In large | | | | through its Scholarships. |
| part, that entails the development of future | | | | 6. International Cake Exploration Societé - CES |
| professionals, and scholarships are a great way | | | | promotes the art of cake decorating by awarding |
| for them to promote that. | | | | one or more annual scholarships to applicants |
| Going directly to National and Regional culinary | | | | deemed most likely to develop and promote the |
| institutes is of course the next course of action. | | | | art form. |
| Here are some samples: | | | | If you live in the following states, try these |
| 1. American Academy of Chefs - The American | | | | regional programs. |
| Academy of Chefs, through the American | | | | |