½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Scholarships

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Scholarships to Help Pay For Your ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Education

We offer Culinary Institute of America scholarships and grants through our New York, California, and Texas campuses for qualified students. More than $40 Million in student scholarships was awarded by ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯last year.

New York Campus

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Assistance Grant

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Alumni Referral Scholarship

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Excellence Award

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Geographic Scholarships

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯has merit scholarships for students enrolling at the New York campus from specific states and geographic areas.

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Recognition Award

National Student Organization (NSO) Scholarship—World, National and State Level Competitions

SkillsUSA (World)
³Ò´Ç±ô»å—$12,000
³§¾±±ô±¹±ð°ù—$10,000
µþ°ù´Ç²Ô³ú±ð—$6,000

SkillsUSA (National)
1st Place—Full Tuition
2nd Place—$4,000
3rd Place—$3,500

SkillsUSA (State)
1st Place—$3,000
2nd Place—$2,000
3rd Place—$1,000

FCCLA (National)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$3,000

FCCLA (State)
1st Place—$2,000
2nd Place—$1,500
3rd Place—$1,000

Prostart (National)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$2,000

Prostart (State)
1st Place—$2,000
2nd Place—$1,500
3rd Place—$1,000

NAACP Scholarship (National, Culinary Individuals)
1st Place—Half Tuition
2nd Place—$4,000
3rd Place—$3,500

NAACP Scholarship (National, Hospitality Teams)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$3,000

California Campus

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Assistance Grant

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Alumni Referral Scholarship (degree only)

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯ACAP Alumni Referral Scholarship

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Excellence Award

National Student Organization (NSO) Scholarship—World, National and State Level Competitions

SkillsUSA (World)
³Ò´Ç±ô»å—$12,000
³§¾±±ô±¹±ð°ù—$10,000
µþ°ù´Ç²Ô³ú±ð—$6,000

SkillsUSA (National)
1st Place—Full Tuition
2nd Place—$4,000
3rd Place—$3,500

SkillsUSA (State)
1st Place—$3,000
2nd Place—$2,000
3rd Place—$1,000

FCCLA (National)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$3,000

FCCLA (State)
1st Place—$2,000
2nd Place—$1,500
3rd Place—$1,000

Prostart (National)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$2,000

Prostart (State)
1st Place—$2,000
2nd Place—$1,500
3rd Place—$1,000

NAACP Scholarship (National, Culinary Individuals)
1st Place—Half Tuition
2nd Place—$4,000
3rd Place—$3,500

NAACP Scholarship (National, Hospitality Teams)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$3,000

Texas Campus

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Assistance Grant

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Alumni Referral Scholarship

El Sueño Scholarship

National Student Organization (NSO) Scholarship—World, National and State Level Competitions

SkillsUSA (World)
³Ò´Ç±ô»å—$12,000
³§¾±±ô±¹±ð°ù—$10,000
µþ°ù´Ç²Ô³ú±ð—$6,000

SkillsUSA (National)
1st Place—Full Tuition
2nd Place—$4,000
3rd Place—$3,500

SkillsUSA (State)
1st Place—$3,000
2nd Place—$2,000
3rd Place—$1,000

FCCLA (National)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$3,000

FCCLA (State)
1st Place—$2,000
2nd Place—$1,500
3rd Place—$1,000

Prostart (National)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$2,000

Prostart (State)
1st Place—$2,000
2nd Place—$1,500
3rd Place—$1,000

NAACP Scholarship (National, Culinary Individuals)
1st Place—Half Tuition
2nd Place—$4,000
3rd Place—$3,500

NAACP Scholarship (National, Hospitality Teams)
1st Place—$4,000
2nd Place—$3,500
3rd Place—$3,000

Additional Scholarship and grant Opportunities

Many organizations, corporations, and individual donors generously offer scholarship assistance to ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯students. Once accepted, incoming and current students have access to the ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯scholarship site, , which provides opportunities to apply throughout the year to more than 200 scholarships donated by friends of the college. More than $5 million was awarded last year from these donated funds.

A variety of sources outside the ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯offer private grants and scholarships. Accepted students also have access to information about additional private scholarship opportunities for which they would apply directly through the specific granting organization. View some .

The Internet, public libraries, and high school guidance counselor offices are also great sources for scholarship information.

There are a variety of industry organizations that support students pursuing culinary, restaurant management, and/or hospitality degrees. Here are a few such organizations:

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Grants, Loans, and Work-Study

There are several ways to fund your ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯education. In addition to scholarships, your financial aid package might also include federal aid—such as grants, loans, and work-study—and other state aid options.

Earn & Learn

Scholarship recipients will work a fixed number of hours in roles specifically chosen for their professional-level experience.

Veterans Aid

As a veteran, you can use the Post-9/11 GI Bill® to help finance your Culinary Institute of America education.

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Your ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯education is an investment in your future as a food industry professional. It’s important to know how you’re spending every dollar.

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