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 out of the five 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. Apply now!

These scholarships, open to high school through college/university students, are worth from $500 to $10,000. 

1. ACFEF Scholarships 
2. Consolidated Food Service Scholarship
3. James Beard Foundation Scholarship
4. National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarships
5. Sugar Spun Scholarship
6. TigerChef.com Culinary and Hospitality Scholarship Program

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

Consolidated Food Service Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school students and current college students enrolling in a culinary arts or hospitality management program
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: June 15

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

Sugar Spun Scholarship

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

Expired, but returning next year:

ACFEF Scholarships

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

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

TigerChef.com Culinary and Hospitality Scholarship Program

• Eligibility: U.S. and Canadian students taking food-related classes
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: May 15