Top Culinary Scholarships in 2021

Aspiring chefs, we cooked up a special batch of scholarships just for you! Here at Scholarships360, we have a special place for those of you enjoy cooking and baking! If you are seeking a culinary, restaurant management, or hospitality degree, the following scholarships are an excellent opportunity to help fund your education. Four of the scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors. There are a variety of requirements for each of the scholarships, so give yourself enough time to look them over! Julia Child once said, “ “Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” These scholarships will help you pursue those interests, whether they are found in the kitchen, restaurant, or hotel.

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Below you will learn more about scholarship eligibility, deadlines, and award amounts for these tasty scholarships!

Top Culinary Scholarships in 2021

TigerChef.com Culinary and Hospitality Scholarship Program

Eligibility: U.S. and Canadian students taking food-related classes
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 15th and November 15th of each year

James Beard Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, and experienced culinary workers. There are multiple categories and niche awards that are geographically and/or culinary specific
Amount: Awards range from $1,000 to $20,000
Deadline: June 11, 2021

GoFoodservice Scholarship

Eligibility: Open to high school and current college students enrolling or enrolled in a culinary arts or hospitality management program as full or part-time students
Amount: $500
Deadline: June 15, 2021

Sugar Spun Scholarship

Eligibility: Incoming freshmen, transfer students, undergraduate, and graduate students
Amount: $500
Deadline: August 1, 2021

Chicago Culinary Museum and Chef’s Hall of Fame Scholarship

Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in a accredited Culinary or Hospitality Management program
Amount: $500
Deadline: October 1, 2021

Johnson and Wales University Scholarship

Eligibility: High school seniors majoring in Culinary or Pastry Arts at Johnson and Wales
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: December 1 of each year

Food Dreams Scholarship

Eligibility: Pell-eligible high school graduates interested in Culinary Arts
Amount: Varies, up to full tuition, including a one year externship
Deadline: Rolling

Summary of Scholarships

Scholarships that are closed, but will open soon

$500 “Cooking with Gas” Culinary Scholarship

Eligibility: Open to high school and undergraduate students pursuing a culinary career or are passionate about cooking
Amount: $5,00
Deadline: June 1, 2021

ACFEF Scholarships

Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college, undergraduate and graduate
Amount: $1,500 to $2,500
Deadline: April 30, 2021

Culinary Institute of America Scholarship

Eligibility: High school seniors majoring in Culinary or Pastry Arts at the Culinary Institute of America in NYC
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 1, 2021

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarships

Eligibility: Enrolled or accepted as a full time or part-time student majoring in a restaurant or foodservice-related program
Amount: $2,500 to $10,000
Deadline: March 15, 2021 (Opens January 15th)

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Maria Geiger is Director of Content at Scholarships360. She is a former online educational technology instructor and adjunct writing instructor. In addition to equity in education, Maria’s interests include viewpoint diversity, blended/flipped learning, digital communication, and integrating media/web tools into the curriculum to better facilitate student engagement.

Maria earned both a B.A. and an M.A. in English Literature from Monmouth University, an M. Ed. in Education from Monmouth University, and a Virtual Online Teaching Certificate (VOLT) from the University of Pennsylvania.