Culinary Grants and Scholarships and the organizations that award them
If you are thinking of going to culinary school or the restaurant and hospitality field, check out these various organizations that are offering grants and scholarships. Some culinary schools are expensive and you may need help with your tuition.
Check with the schools you are interested in attending to see what they have to offer. Most likely a representative from the school will contact you after you fill out the request more information forms and give you a good idea of what's available, but be sure to also check with the schools Financial Aid office. They are there to help.
Be sure to read these articles posted on my web site & blog:
Protecting Your Culinary Arts Education Investment
To Cook or Not to Cook - Who's To Say
Below you will find a large grouping of organizations who award grants and scholarships to students interested in getting into the culinary and food service industries. This list is not comprehensive and I will be adding more as I find them. If you offer a culinary grant or scholarship, please contact me with your information.
- AACFS: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- ACF: American Culinary Federation
- AIWF-NY American Institute of Wine and Food
- Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association
- American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation
- American School Food Service Association
- Arkansas Hospitality Association
California Golden Gate Restaurant Association Scholarship Foundation- California Restaurant Association
- Canadian Hospitality Foundation
- Careers through Culinary Arts Program
- Charlie Trotter's Culinary Education Foundation
- Chefs4Students Culinary Grant Program
- Clark E. DeHaven Scholarship
- Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
- Colorado Restaurant Association
- Connecticut Restaurant Association
- IACP: International Association of Culinary Professionals Foundation Grant
- IACP: International Association of Culinary Professionals Foundation Scholarships
- ICES: International Cake Exploration
- IFEC: International Foodservice Editorial
- IFSEA
- Illinois Restaurant Association
- Indiana Restaurant & Hospitality Association
- Institute of Food Technologists
- International Cake Exploration Societé Awards
- International Food Service Executives Association Scholarships
- International Foodservice Editorial Council
- Iowa Hospitality Association
- JWMF: Junior War Memorial Fund Scholarships
- James Beard Foundation Scholarships and Education
- Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
- Maine Restaurant Association
- Marshall Scholarship Fund American Culinary Federation
- Maryland Restaurant Association
- Massachusetts Restaurant Association
- Michigan Restaurant Association
- Michigan State University Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Minnesota Restaurant Association
- Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association
- Missouri Restaurant Association
- Montana Restaurant Association
- National Italian American Foundation
- National Merit Scholarship Corporation
- National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarships
- National Tourism Foundation Scholarships and Internships
- Nebraska Restaurant Association
- Nevada Restaurant Association
- New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association
- New Jersey Restaurant Association
- New Mexico Restaurant Association
- New York State Restaurant Association
- North Carolina Restaurant Association
- North Dakota State Hospitality Association
What Do You Need To Know to Get Into Culinary School?
As the Reluctant Gourmet, I have never been to cooking school, but I keep telling myself it's never too late. The best way for you to learn more about becoming a chef is to visit my new Culinary School Resource Center. Here you will find articles, books, school resources and many other useful resources.
Also, try reading as much as you can about going to cooking school and what it is like to be a professional chef. One book I highly recommend to anyone thinking about culinary school is, The Making of A Chef, by Michael Ruhlman. It will really help you understand what you may be getting yourself into. For a complete list of Books For Cooks.
Culinary Schools Listed by State & City
Culinary Grants and Scholarships
