The American Culinary Foundation (ACF) Scholarships, USA

Scholarship Details:

The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, in conjunction with the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), is delighted to offer a limited number of scholarships annually to students pursuing various culinary programs:

– Apprenticeship program – Scholarship amount: Up to $1,500
– Certificate programs – Scholarship amount: Up to $1,500
– Postsecondary degree programs – Scholarship amount: Up to $2,500

These scholarships are made possible through the generous contributions of our members and partners. Additionally, various dedicated scholarship funds, such as the AAC Andrew Macrina Scholarship and Chef Chris Neary Scholarship, have been established to further support our scholarship initiatives.

The primary objective of these scholarships is to support culinary students in their educational and career development within the culinary arts. For additional details, please visit the provided link.

Degree Level:
The American Culinary Foundation (ACF) Scholarships, USA, are available for undergraduate-level programs at universities in the USA.

Available Subjects:
The scholarship covers subjects related to Culinary Arts.

Scholarship Benefits:
Partial Funding, with amounts reaching up to $2,500.

Eligible Nationalities:
This scholarship is open to both domestic and international students.

Eligibility Criteria:

To qualify, applicants must be exemplary students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. They should also be accepted into an accredited institution with a major related to culinary, pastry, or foodservice. The application process involves a point system, with evaluation criteria including academic performance, culinary competition participation, culinary volunteer activities, and ACF involvement.

Application Procedure:

Applications are assessed by the scholarship selection committee based on the point system. Points can be earned through academic achievements, culinary competition involvement, culinary volunteer work, and ACF participation. Applicants will be notified of scholarship awards or denials via email within 30 business days after the application deadline. Those in need of scholarships in subsequent years are encouraged to reapply. ACF reserves the right to revoke any scholarship if the recipient fails to meet academic standards or provides false information.

ACFEF Scholarship Applications:
Scholarship deadlines are April 30 and October 31 each year.

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