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Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Travel and Tourism and Meeting and Event Management Scholarships

 All scholarships are categorized by due date

 Scholarship Name: Educational Foundation of National Restaurant Association
Address: 250 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400
City, State, Zip: Chicago, IL 60606-5834
Phone: 312-715-6748
Contact: Bridgette de Jesus
Deadline: March 1
Amount of Scholarship: Amounts vary
Eligibility Requirements: Full time students that have completed the first semester with an avg. gpa of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Students also must have completed a minimum of 750 hours of industry-related work experience and submit a letter of recommendation on letterhead from a current or previous employer.
Transcript: Yes
Letters of Recommendation: Yes
Other Information:
Special Notes: This foundation administers many scholarships with one application.
Application: Yes
Web Address: www.edfound.org
Updated: 01/25/03

IATAN FOUNDATION- Due Date April 1st

IATAN has established the Ronald A. Santana Memorial Foundation (hereafter referred to as the IATAN Foundation) in memory of the late Ron Santana, IATAN former board member, past ARTA president and travel agency owner and advisor. Mr. Santana was dedicated to the education of travel agents and championed their cause.

The IATAN Foundation provides $9,000 in scholarships annually to individuals who are interested in pursuing, or enhancing their careers in travel. The scholarships are not based on financial need, but are subject to certain eligibility requirements.

Since 1998, IATAN has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to IATAN endorsed agents, and to those who met the scholarship criteria wishing to begin their careers in our industry.

Please use the application form below to apply for the scholarship. For more information on scholarship eligibility, call our Education Department at 1-800-294-2826.

We at IATAN want to ensure that Ron's dedication to the education of retail travel agents continues on, but we need your support to accomplish this. All donations to the Foundation are gratefully appreciated.

National Tourism Foundation-http://www.ntfonline.org/scholarships/

P.O. Box 3071
Lexington KY 40596-3071
800/682-8886
FAX: 606/226-4414

Internet: http://www.ntaonline.com
 

AMOUNT: $500-$5,000

DEADLINE(S): APR 15

FIELD(S): Travel & Tourism
Various scholarships for full-time students at two- or four-year colleges/universities in North America who are entering their junior or senior year of study. Must be a strong academic performer and have
at least a 3.0 GPA. Degree emphasis must be in a travel & tourism-related field, such as hotel management, restaurant management, or tourism. Letters of recommendation, resume, college transcript, and an
essay are required.  See website for additional requirements of each individual scholarship. Students
may apply for more than one award, but may only receive one. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to above address for an application.

James Beard Scholarships

These scholarships are due on May 1^st of each year.  Check them out as well as the application to YOU can apply in the Spring 2003!

General Application-http://www.jamesbeard.org/scholarships/2001form.doc

AAA Five Diamond Scholarship

$5,000 towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of his/her choice. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay on culinary goals and how this scholarship can help attain them.

Becoming A Chef Scholarship
(Sponsored by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg)

$1,000 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of student's choice.

Brix Restaurant & Wine Shop Scholarship
(Napa, CA)

Two scholarships each at $2,375 towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of the student's choice. Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Artie Cutler Memorial Scholarship
(Sponsored by Michael Ronis)

$4,000 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of student's choice. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay on culinary goals and how this scholarship can help attain them.

David Edgcumbe Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship towards tuition for a beginning student interested in teaching in the culinary field. Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent

Amos & Zvia Ginor Hudson Valley Foie Gras Scholarship
(Sponsored by Michael Ginor and Izzy Yanay, in memory of Michael’s parents)

$10,000 scholarship awarded to an applicant entering the final year of a minimum two or four-year program in culinary school. Applicant must be on the dean's list or equivalent and maintain a 3.3 GPA. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay expressing culinary goals and how this scholarship can help attain them.

Peter Kump Memorial Scholarship

$5,000 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited or licensed culinary school of student's choice. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay on culinary goals and how this scholarship can help attain them.

Joan Mott Memorial Scholarship

$5,000 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited or licensed culinary school of student's choice. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay on culinary goals and how this scholarship can help attain them.

Rio Suite Hotel & Casino Scholarship
(Las Vegas, NV)

Five (5) $5,000 scholarships towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of student's choice. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay on culinary goals and how this scholarship can help attain them.

Gabino Sotelino Scholarship
(Ambria Restaurant, Chicago, IL)

$3,000 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of student's choice.

2002 Rioja Scholarship
(Sponsored by Wines from Spain - Trade Commission of Spain)

$2,500 scholarship towards tuition and housing at an accredited culinary school of student's choice. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay demonstrating an appreciation and knowledge of wines and wine making and Spanish wines.

     Felipe Rojas-Lombardi Scholarship

$5,000 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited culinary school. Applicant must be of Hispanic/Latino origin or have lived within the Hispanic community. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay demonstrating knowledge of Hispanic/Latino cultures and cuisine and expressing career goals.

     Sia's Scholarship
(Duluth, GA, sponsored by Chef Scott Serpas)

$5,000 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited culinary school. Applicant must be from Georgia, Louisiana or Texas and substantiate residency. Applicant must be finishing the first year or beginning the second year of a minimum two-year program at an accredited culinary school. Applicant must submit a 500-word essay on their culinary goals and how this scholarship can help to attain them.

Tribute Restaurant Scholarship
(Farmington Hills, MI)
$3,750 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of the student's choice.

The James Beard Foundation General Scholarships

Up to 50 scholarships valued at $1,000 and $2,000 each, towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of student's choice. The amount of each scholarship will be at the discretion of the James Beard Foundation scholarship committee.

Zov's Bistro, Inc. Scholarship
(Tustin, CA)

$5,000 scholarship towards tuition at an accredited culinary school of the student's choice. Application must be based on financial need.

Scholarship Name: American Hotel Foundation
American Express Card Scholarship Fund
Address: 1201 New York Avenue N.W. Suite 600
City, State, Zip: Washington DC 20005-3961
Phone: 202/289-3181
Deadline: May 1
Amount of Scholarship: $500 - 2,000
Eligibility Requirements: Student must be actively employed (or be a dependent of an employee) of a hotel that belongs to the AH&MA (a minimum of 20 hours per week).
Transcript:
Letters of Recommendation:
Other Information:
Special Notes: Applications available through Fax on Demand 1-800-701-7725 Document #620
Application:
Updated: 01/25/03

The James Beard Foundation-Due May 1^st

  This is a listing of schools and programs that may be used for your culinary internships as well as 4 year institutions

http://www.jamesbeard.org/scholarships/index.shtml

French Culinary Institute
462 Broadway, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10013
URL http://www.frenchculinary.com — Contact: Christopher Papagni, cpapagni@frenchculinary.com

Two (2) $2,500 scholarships towards tuition for the 6-week Art of International Bread Baking Program or the 9-month Pastry Arts Program. Essay is required. Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet all admissions requirements. Scholarship must be used 2002. Diploma is awarded.

The International Cooking School of Italian Food and Wine of Bologna, Italy
201 East 28th Street, Suite 15B
New York, NY 10016-8538
http://www.marybethclark.com

$3,000 scholarship towards tuition for one-week course offered in late May or June 2002, in Bologna, Italy. Recipient must provide his/her own airfare and accommodations. Applicant must be employed in the culinary field. The course is taught in English. Only available to US citizens.

Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
URL http://www.ciachef.edu — Contact: Ruth Stern, r_stern@culinary.edu

$5,000 scholarship towards tuition and housing per academic year for up to $20,000 if all four years are completed. Applicant must meet admission requirements, have financial need to be awarded the initial scholarship and must maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better to receive award in succeeding semesters. Either the 21-month Associate's Degree or the 38-month Bachelor's Degree is awarded.

Johnson & Wales University
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903
URL http://www.jwu.edu — Contact: Johnson@jwu.edu

$3,000 scholarship towards tuition, renewable for up to four years ($12,000), for any full-time day student pursuing a 2 or 4-year undergraduate degree in business, technology, hospitality or culinary arts at a Johnson & Wales University campus in Providence, RI; Norfolk, VA; Charleston, SC; Denver, CO. or North Miami, FL. Applicant must pursue a full-time day school undergraduate degree program and maintain a 2.75 GPA to remain eligible for the scholarship. Associate's and Bachelor's degrees offered.

Le Cordon Bleu
114 Marylebone Lane
London, England WIM6HH
(800) 457-CHEF
URL: http://www.cordonbleu.net — Contact: Sheila Steinberg, ssteinberg@cordonbleu.net

Full tuition scholarship (338.7 pound sterling), excluding airfare, accommodations, equipment, insurance and uniforms, for the 10-Week Basic Cuisine Course. Scholarship is only available to an entering freshman. Certificate of Basic Cuisine is awarded.

Le Cordon Bleu Paris - Ottawa
Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute
453 Louille Avenue East
Ottawa, Ontario KW 6R4
(613) 236-2433
URL: http://www.cordonbleu.net — Contact: Niki Swain, nswain@cordonbleu.net

One $5,725 scholarship towards tuition for the 10-week Basic Cuisine or Basic Pastry Program. Applicant must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicant must meet admission requirements and have a knowledge of the English language. Scholarship is available for two years. A Certificate is awarded.
 


Le Cordon Bleu
8 Rue Leon Delhomme
Paris, France 75015
(800) 457-CHEF
URL http://www.cordonbleu.net — Contact: Sheila Steinberg, ssteinberg@cordonbleu.net

Full tuition scholarship (4950 Euro), excluding airfare, accommodations, equipment, insurance and uniforms, for the 3, 5 or 10-Week Basic Pastry Course. A knowledge of French is suggested. Certificate of Basic Pastry is awarded.

 

The Natural Gourmet Cookery School
48 West 21st Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10010
URL http://www.naturalgourmetschool.com — Contact: Merle Brown, admissions@naturalgourmetschool.com

$1,000 scholarship towards tuition for 616-hour Chef's Training Program. Applicant must have a high school diploma and must have been accepted for admission into the Chef's Training Program at The Natural Gourmet Cookery School.

Apicius the Art of Cooking at Lorenzo de’Medici

Via Guelfa 85
Florence 50123, Italy
URL http://www.apicius.it — Contact: Joanne Maddux, info@apicius.it

Full scholarship (approximately $3,700) towards tuition (excluding airfare, lab fees and room and board) for Professional Program of Culinary Arts. Applicant must have telephone interview with Apicius prior to admission.

Marcel Desaulniers Scholarship
(The Trellis, Williamsburg, VA)

$1,000 scholarship towards tuition for applicant entering the Continuing Education Department two-semester Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate Program at the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York. Applicant must have worked in food service for 1-3 years and substantiate.

Alain Ducasse Scholarship
(Sponsored by Alain Ducasse)

$10,000 cash scholarship. The scholarship consists of a one-year apprenticeship with the team of Alain Ducasse - six (6) months in Monaco and six (6) months at Ducasse in New York City. In addition to completing The James Beard Foundation Scholarship application and submitting two letters of recommendation, applicants must:

• Have a working knowledge of the French language
• Be a culinary school graduate and substantiate
• Have a minimum of two years experience in a professional kitchen and substantiate
• Submit a minimum of a 250-word essay describing "Why I Wish to Pursue French Culinary Training"

Scholarship Name: American Hotel Foundation
ECOLAB Scholarships - Academic Scholarships
Address: 1201 New York Avenue N.W. Suite 600
City, State, Zip: Washington DC 20005-3961
Phone: 202/289-3181
Contact: See Special Notes.
Deadline: June 1
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000
Eligibility Requirements: Must be enrolled or intend to be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) for both the upcoming Fall and Spring Semesters. Applications will be evaluated based on: industry related work experience financial need academic record - educational qualifications professional, community and extracurricular activities personal attributes, including career goals responses to the required essay questions. Also, the neatness and
completeness of the application Transcript:
Letters of Recommendation:
Other Information:
Special Notes: Applications available through Fax on Demand 1-800-701-7725
Document #630
Application: Yes
Updated: 01/25/03

Scholarship Name: Les Dames d'Escoffier Scholarship
Address: 27 Cooper Run Drive
Contact: Dame Dorothy Koteski, Scholarship Chairperson
City, State, Zip: Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2244
Phone: (856) 489-0052 (h)
E-mail: dkoteski@aol.com
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by June 15th, 2002.
Amount of Scholarship: $3,000 (2)
Eligibility Requirements: Scholarships will be awarded to a female student enrolled in a two-year degree or non-degree culinary, foods, restaurant management, hospitality or related course of study; and a female student enrolled in a four-year degree program, majoring in hospitality, food science, nutrition, or related course of study.
Transcript: Required
Letters of Recommendation: Two references, faculty member and former/current employer
Other Information: 300-word essay required. See application for topics.
Application: Yes
Updated: 01/25/03

Scholarship Name: American Academy of Chefs Chair's Scholarship
Address: American Academy of Chefs, P.O. Box 3466
City, State, Zip: St. Augustine, FL 32084-3466
Phone: (904) 824-4468 (904) 825-4758
Contact: If no applications on file, write to the address above.
Deadline: June 1
Amount of Scholarship: Ten scholarships of $1,000.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be an exemplary student currently enrolled in a full-time two or four year culinary program and have a career goal of becoming a chef or pastry chef.
Transcript: Sealed official transcript showing current GPA.
Letters of Recommendation: Two letters from industry and/or culinary professionals.
Other Information:
Special Notes:
Application: Yes
Updated: 01/25/03

Scholarship Name: ASTA Foundation scholarships
Address: ASTA Foundation, 1101 King Street
City, State, Zip: Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-739-6380
E-mail: mlechuga@astahq.com
Deadline: July 27
Amount of Scholarship: Up to $3,000
Eligibility Requirements: Must have min. two years of full-time travel industry experience or an undergraduate degree in travel in tourism, and must currently be employed in the industry. GPA >3.0
Transcript: Yes
Letters of Recommendation: Yes
Other Information: For more information and application materials, visit the web site at www.astanet.com under "Education/Careers: Scholarships"
Special Notes:
Application: Yes
Updated: 01/25/03

Scholarship Name: American Society of Travel Agents Scholarship Department
Address: 1101 King Street
City, State, Zip: Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-739-2782
Contact: Call for information
Deadline: July 28
Amount of Scholarship: Up to $1,200
Eligibility Requirements: Enrolled in a travel or tourism program. GPA >3.0
Transcript: Yes
Letters of Recommendation: Yes
Other Information:
Special Notes:
Application: Yes
Updated: 01/25/03

Women Chefs & Restauranteurs

Culinary and Hospitality graduate Heather James was awarded the WCR French Culinary Institute 8 week Artisan Bread Baking Scholarship.  Her experience was phenomenal.  These programs may be used as your internship.  Check out the program!

http://www.chefnet.com/WCR/scholarship1.pdf

Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship Application- Due December 1st

Application Download

Ray and Gertrude Marshall Scholarship Fund Application-Due October 15th

Applicant Qualifications:

1. Applicant must be a member in good standing of the American Culinary Federation.
2. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited, post-secondary school of culinary arts, or other post-secondary culinary training program acceptable to the ACF.
3. Applicant must have completed one or more full term grading periods in the program prior to the date of the scholarship application.

When to apply:
Applications are accepted at any time, but are compiled and sent to the ACF National Scholarship Committee for review on February 15, June 15 and October 15 of each year. All applications sent to the Scholarship Committee expire after review.

Criteria for Scholarship:

1. Financial need
2. Grade Point Average
3. Strength of Applicant's Letter
4. Recommendations / Commendations
5. Work in Industry / Professional Application
6. Discretionary

How to apply:

1. Print and Complete the Scholarship Application in full. All information requested must be included.
2. The applicant is responsible to ensure the legibility, accuracy and completeness of the application and its supporting documentation.
3. Supporting documentation attached to this application must include and be in the following order:
   • Print the Financial Aid Release Form, this should be completed by the applicant's financial aid office.
   • A current transcript with GPA.
   • A brief written statement, prepared by the applicant, describing why he or she needs and should receive an ACF scholarship.
   • Letters recommendation or support, specifically for the ACF scholarship, from the local ACF Chapter, past or present employers, and educational institution officials attesting to the applicant's proficiency, dedication, aptitude, character or other attributes of interests.

General Information:
Scholarship checks are made payable jointly to the recipient and the educational institution and may be applied towards any school-based fees, tuition, or other expenses. Any unused portion of the scholarship grant, by virtue of withdrawal from the program by the recipient, shall be returned by the school to the attention of the ACF Director of Education.

Successful applicants will be required to submit an appropriate letter of thanks and a transcript or other written documentation from their educational institution indicating active enrollment status prior to issuing of the check.

Applicants who are not awarded an ACF scholarship will be notified of their standing and may reapply during successive award periods by submitting a complete new application, therefore, it is highly recommended that the applicant keep photocopies of all supporting documentation.

Return completed application and required attachments to:

ACF Scholarship Committee
P O Box 3466
St. Augustine, FL 32085-3466

Austin Hotel & Motel Association- Due November 1st
Hospitality Scholarships

These scholarships are available to CULA, HAMG, and TRVMs at Austin Community College. The maximum amount of each scholarship will be $500. For application, please contact Virginia Lawrence, Program Coordinator at (512) 223-5174 or vlawrenc@austin.cc.tx.us.

The applicant must:

Virginia Lawrence, Program Coordinator
Austin Community College
Eastview Campus
3401 Webberville Road
Austin, Texas 78702
(512) 223-5174