It doesn't take a professional chef to know that creating the perfect dish is both a science and an art. As a student of the culinary arts or a related field, you surely already know this.
But did you know that scholarship providers recognize this, too? It's a great thing because specialty schools can be quite expensive!
We're listing some of our favorite culinary arts (and similarly related) scholarships - take a peek to see if any are well-suited to you:
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $3,000 The Culinary Institute of America National Student Organization Scholarship is available to students who are student members of SkillsUSA.
You must demonstrate skill in baking, culinary arts or pastry arts to qualify for this award.
Get more information on the Culinary Institute of America National Student Organization Scholarship.
Deadline: Varies
Available To: Incoming College Freshmen
Award Amount: Varies
The Bite of the Arts Scholarship is available to students at Nicholls State University. You must be majoring in culinary arts and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this renewable award. Entering freshmen students must have a minimum 20 ACT score. Get more information on the Bite of the Arts Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Sophomores
Award Amount: $2,000 The ProStart Scholarship is available to students who involved with the ProStart program and are interested in enrolling at an Art Institute location. You must be pursuing a culinary arts degree to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the ProStart Scholarship – Art Institutes.
Available To: College Sophomore through College Senior
Award Amount: $1,000
The Distinguished Visiting Chef (DVC) Scholarship is available to 2nd year culinary Arts students at Providence campus at Wales University. You must be majoring in culinary arts and demonstrate financial need and are legal residents of Connecticut to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Connecticut Chef’s Association Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $1,500 The Best of the Best Scholarship is available to full-time students at Le Cordon Bleu. You must be graduating from high school with a minimum 3.5 GPA to be considered for this award. Get more information on the Best of the Best Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $2,000 The SAT/ACT Achievement Scholarship is available to students at the Culinary Institute of America. You must have an SAT score of 550 or better in math or critical reading or have an SAT score of 20 or better in math or English to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the SAT/ACT Achievement Scholarship.
Available to: Maximum Age 18
Award Amount: Varies The Le Cordon Bleu Future Chef of America High School Scholarship Competition is available to high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at Le Cordon Bleu. To be considered, you must submit an essay on why you want to be the next Future Chef of America. Get more information on the Le Cordon Bleu Future Chef of America High School Scholarship Competition.
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5 Provided by the Hershey Foods Corporation, the Culinary and Pastry Internship is available to students majoring in culinary arts, pastry arts, or a related field. Intern duties may include assisting in banquet preparation, pastry preparation, and various other tasks. Get more information on the Culinary and Pastry Internship.
Culinary Institute of America National Student Organization Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: $3,000 The Culinary Institute of America National Student Organization Scholarship is available to students who are student members of SkillsUSA.
Bite of the Arts Scholarship
Available To: Incoming College Freshmen
Award Amount: Varies
The Bite of the Arts Scholarship is available to students at Nicholls State University. You must be majoring in culinary arts and have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this renewable award. Entering freshmen students must have a minimum 20 ACT score. Get more information on the Bite of the Arts Scholarship.
ProStart Scholarship – Art Institutes
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Sophomores
Award Amount: $2,000 The ProStart Scholarship is available to students who involved with the ProStart program and are interested in enrolling at an Art Institute location. You must be pursuing a culinary arts degree to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the ProStart Scholarship – Art Institutes.
Connecticut Chef’s Association Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable To: College Sophomore through College Senior
Award Amount: $1,000
The Distinguished Visiting Chef (DVC) Scholarship is available to 2nd year culinary Arts students at Providence campus at Wales University. You must be majoring in culinary arts and demonstrate financial need and are legal residents of Connecticut to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Connecticut Chef’s Association Scholarship.
Best of the Best Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $1,500 The Best of the Best Scholarship is available to full-time students at Le Cordon Bleu. You must be graduating from high school with a minimum 3.5 GPA to be considered for this award. Get more information on the Best of the Best Scholarship.
SAT/ACT Achievement Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: $2,000 The SAT/ACT Achievement Scholarship is available to students at the Culinary Institute of America. You must have an SAT score of 550 or better in math or critical reading or have an SAT score of 20 or better in math or English to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the SAT/ACT Achievement Scholarship.
Le Cordon Bleu Future Chef of America High School Scholarship Competition
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Maximum Age 18
Award Amount: Varies The Le Cordon Bleu Future Chef of America High School Scholarship Competition is available to high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time at Le Cordon Bleu. To be considered, you must submit an essay on why you want to be the next Future Chef of America. Get more information on the Le Cordon Bleu Future Chef of America High School Scholarship Competition.
BONUS INTERNSHIP!
Culinary and Pastry Internship – Hershey Foods Corporation
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5 Provided by the Hershey Foods Corporation, the Culinary and Pastry Internship is available to students majoring in culinary arts, pastry arts, or a related field. Intern duties may include assisting in banquet preparation, pastry preparation, and various other tasks. Get more information on the Culinary and Pastry Internship.
