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    Can the James Beard Foundation Help Me Pay for Culinary School

    July 6, 2011 by G. Stephen Jones Leave a Comment

    James Beard Foundation Scholarships

    How Can the James Beard Foundation Help Me Pay for Culinary School?

    One of the most recognizable names in the culinary world is the James Beard Foundation. Known world-wide as the organization that hands out annual awards for culinary prowess (the Academy Awards of the culinary world), this Foundation offers prestige and fame to a number of chefs, sommeliers, and food writers every year.

    Perhaps even more importantly, however, the James Beard Foundation is known as a supporter of culinary students and professionals who are just starting out in the field. Offering scholarships, workshops, and networking opportunities, this is a great organization for any student who wants to attend culinary school with a few marks of honor already in place.

    The History of the James Beard Foundation

    The Foundation was first established in 1986 in honor of James Beard, a world-famous chef and founder of the Institute of Culinary Education. Originally a place where chefs could gather and share trade secrets and techniques, it has since grown to become the center of the culinary community in the United States.

    At its core, the James Beard Foundation is all about education. Although many of the events are focused on established chefs or those who have hit the national spotlight, the true focus of the organization is to offer:

    Education and Culinary Classes

    Culinary Readings

    Culinary Conferences

    Cooking Programs for Children

    Scholarship Opportunities

    Work, Study, and Travel Grants for New Culinary Professionals

    Volunteer Opportunities

    James Beard Scholarships

    The James Beard Foundation Scholarship program was founded to help culinary students pay for their education and get started realizing their dreams of working in the hospitality industry. These scholarships have been offered since 2006, and vary every year on exactly how much is available to prospective applicants (it depends on how many donations the non-profit gets).

    The application process can be pretty intensive and competitive, with an average of 650 applicants each year. Of these, around 125 students are selected based on such criteria as grade point average, letters of recommendation, financial need, work experience, volunteer experience, and extracurricular activities. These 125 applicants are then entered into the final review pool. From there, a handful of students are selected for cash scholarships and tuition wavers.

    Although the tuition money is great, many culinary students are just as happy to be recognized by the James Beard Foundation and invited to participate in future events. Because of its prestigious name and far-reaching grasp in the culinary world, this is one organization that can boost your career through all its various levels.

    To learn more, visit the Foundation on the web at  http://www.jamesbeard.org/.

     

     

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