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Culinary Scholarship
There are many different organizations, schools, foundations and programs that offer culinary scholarships. Some scholarships are located within the United States while other provide for the opportunity for chefs in training to travel to different parts of the world and learn about cooking techniques. Some programs also allow for exchanges of students along with the scholarship to help to allow more students to participate in the exchange programs.
When looking for culinary scholarships it is important to consider the both the school itself as well as the style of cooking that is most associated with the culinary school. Some scholarships are more general in nature and can be used at any accredited and recognized culinary school both within the United States as well as internationally. One unique scholarship opportunity is the Chefs 4 Students Organization which allows current professionals chefs to plan and complete fund raising dinners and tastings to fund scholarships for culinary students. Information on the professional organization based scholarship program can be found at . Depending on the fundraising activities and the total amount of the money for scholarship the number of awards per year as well as the amount offered will vary.
For women wishing to enter the word of culinary careers the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Organization offers a scholarship to female culinary students that meets all the required criteria for the award. Another professional association that offers various types of scholarships and intern programs for culinary students is the International Association of Culinary. This organization has been granting scholarships for international programs of study since 1993 and continues to work towards promoting the increased interest in the culinary arts though education and internships.
The Culinary Trust offers a huge number of scholarships both for general culinary studies as well as for specific programs of study. Students can be current chefs that are branching into learning about a different type of cuisine or first time students that are just starting in their education. These programs are both national as well as international with values for each scholarship varying based on location, expenses and overal requirements of the course of study.
A great source for many of the major and more minor culinary scholarships offered can be found at the Hospitality Guild website. Some of these scholarships are for chefs, while others are for those students working in other areas of the culinary field such as restaurant management, hospitality and related fields. This site lists the name of the scholarship, the granting organization as well as the deadline for applications and either the minimum or maximum amount of the award. Additional information on the scholarship is available by clicking on the title of the award or the website indicated on the grid. Keep in mind many of these scholarships are international and may have additional restrictions or requirements to apply.
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