Biannual Culinary & Hospitality Scholarship

Scholarship Intent:
The WebstaurantStore Scholarship program is now offering two $5,000 grants to eligible students to help further their education in the fields of culinary arts or hospitality. We want to reward current or prospective students enrolled in a culinary arts program or majoring in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management. Whether you’ve already begun your secondary education or you’re in the exciting stages of choosing the right program, we invite you to apply. The scholarship program is also open to students who’ve come by their diploma through a GED program or non-traditional learning environment. We’ve set up each grant to be inclusive and support the next generation of passionate chefs and restaurant managers, regardless of socioeconomic status and current academic achievements.

There are 2 scholarships that can be found on the provided link:
WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship
AND
WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship

Specific Criteria for the WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship :
Must be American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

Shared Criteria for both scholarships:
Must be enrolled full-time or part-time, or plan to be enrolled, in a college or culinary arts school.
Must be majoring in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a closely related field.
Must possess a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher or 2 years of work experience in the restaurant / hospitality industry.
Application essay should be no longer than 500 words, and it should be submitted as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file.
All submissions will be reviewed before a winner is chosen, only one applicant will be selected as the winner.
The winner will be contacted within 60 days of the application deadline, and their name will be posted on the scholarship page.
The winner will receive a one-time grant of $5,000.
This scholarship is only offered to U.S. Citizens.
Applications are due by December 1, 2021.
Scholarship applicant must submit a professional photograph and short bio.
The winner will be required to execute a publicity release, prior to the payment of the grant, permitting the use of the winner’s photo and biographical information in marketing and advertisement materials in relation to the award of the scholarship.
Failure to satisfy any of the terms listed above will result in the elimination of the application and withdrawal of any awarded grants.

Deadline:
December 1, 2021

General link:
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/scholarship/

Link to: WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/scholarship/diversity-scholarship/

Link to: WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/scholarship/foodservice-hospitality-scholarship/

Award
$5,000.00
Deadline
12/01/2021