Our Opportunities
Welcome to $hef!
Welcome to the scholarship website for enrolled and incoming students at The Culinary Institute of America.
Most scholarships require students to have a FAFSA for the current academic year. You can file the FAFSA here.
We post 50-70 scholarship opportunities each semester. Scholarships are posted weekly, with some opportunities offering multiple awards.
Scholarships for the following semesters will be posted starting on the corresponding dates:
- Summer 2024: December 18, 2023 – January 28, 2024
- Fall 2024: April 22, 2024 – June 3, 2024
- Spring 2025: August 12, 2024 – TBD
How to Apply for Scholarships:
- To apply for any $hef scholarship, complete your incoming student deposit.
- Your deposit will automatically create a general application, allowing you to sign in and apply for scholarships the following day.
- Upon signing in, you will be brought to the “Reccomended Opportunities” page which lists scholarships you likely qualify for.
- To apply, click the scholarship’s name and review the description. Then, click the orange “Apply” button at the bottom.
Checking Your Scholarship Application Status:
View your application status anytime by visiting the My Applications page after logging in.
- Submitted = Applications are still being reviewed.
- Offered = You have been selected for the scholarship.
- Not Selected = You were not selected for the scholarship.
You will only receive an email if you are selected for a scholarship.
Most scholarships will be awarded within 3-4 weeks of the scholarship’s deadline, but some may take longer.
External Scholarships:
Additional scholarships from outside organizations are posted on the External Scholarships page throughout the year.
To acess the external scholarships, hover or click on the “Opportunities” tab and click “External”. These scholarships are not managed or funded by the CIA.
Helpful Resources:
Scholarship Essay Checklist
Recipe Scholarship Tips
File the FAFSA.
Earn and Learn
Questions?
For questions about the Earn and Learn program: studentworkprograms@culinary.edu
For all other scholarship-related questions: $hef@culinary.edu
Award | Name | Actions |
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Multiple awards of up to $3,000 |
Jones Dairy Farm San Antonio Endowed Scholarship
San Antonio students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Are...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Three awards of $5,333 |
Joseph Amendola Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students
Baking and Pastry
Sophomore, Junior, or...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
3,804 |
Julia Child Fund at the Boston Foundation Scholarship
Students from any campus in any program may apply if they meet the...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$5,000 |
Korin, Inc. Scholarship
Hyde Park or Greystone students who meet the following criteria may...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$5,000 |
Korin, Inc. Scholarship for International Students
International Students may apply to this scholarship if they meet the...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
2 awards of $10,000 each |
Lee Kum Kee Ambassador Scholarship
Any campus
Any undergraduate program with Culinary Arts
Second...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Up to $20,000 |
Les Dames d'Escoffier DC Chapter Scholarship
Undergraduate students from any campus who match the following criteria...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$3,900.00 |
Lou and Tony DiMartini Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria will be considered...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$3,900 |
Louis Greenspan Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park who meet the following criteria will be considered for this...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Several awards up to $2,500 per semester |
Marcos Hardy Sanders Endowed Scholarship
San Antonio students
Culinary Arts
Incoming or Freshman
High school...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Three awards of $7,733 |
Mary and Francesco Giambelli Legacy Scholarship
Any campus
Any undergraduate program
Sophomore, Junior, Senior
2.5+...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Up to $6,900 |
Mary Robinson Koch Endowed Scholarship
Completed at least one culinary class at the Mark Arts/Mary Robinson...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$4,400 |
Masi-Buzzeo Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Several awards of $3,000 to $4,000 each |
MFK Fisher Endowed Scholarship (Comments and Critiques)
Hyde Park
Female
Any undergraduate program
Incoming, Freshman,...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
2 awards of $4,400 each |
Nemerov Family Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students
Second semester Freshman, Sophomore, or...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$3,500 |
NYSA Manufacturing Retail Bakers Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply if they meet the following...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$5,000.00 |
PepsiCo Journey For Equality
Those who meet the following criteria may apply:
Incoming, Freshmen,...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Two $2,500 Awards |
Richard Capizzi ’00 Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students
Associate Baking and Pastry program
Incoming,...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$6,900.00 |
Roger Vergé Endowed Scholarship
Students currently enrolled at any campus in any undergraduate program...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
At least two awards of $6,883 each |
Ronald & Elizabeth Magruder Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park student
Sophomore or will be a Sophomore in Fall 2023
3.0+...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$2,000 |
Ryan Volker and Rose Scarpa '14 Memorial Scholarship
Greystone Students
Second semester Freshman or Sophomore
Baking and...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Several awards approximately $5,000 each |
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique Endowed Scholarship
Any Campus
Culinary Arts
Completed externship
Sophomore, Junior,...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Two awards of $5500 |
Southern Wine & Spirits Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park
Culinary Arts
3.0+ GPA
Sophomore, Junior, or...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Up to 5 awards of $1,000 to $2,000 each |
Statler Foundation Scholarship
Students attending any campus may apply for this scholarship if they...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Up to $18,450 per semester |
Stephen Starr Scholarship
Hyde Park
Incoming or Freshman
Culinary Arts
CIA or High School...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$1,000 |
SusieCakes Scholarship
Residents of California or Texas
Freshman or Sophomore
In the...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$5,100.00 |
The Colin Dewey Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior,...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Up to 4 awards of $3,825 each |
The Danny Kaye "Chefs Without Borders" Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students in any program of study who match the following...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Three awards of $2500 |
The Giadzy Scholarship
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore
Enrolled in the Baking and Pastry or...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Several awards of up to $3,000 each |
The Statler Foundation Study Abroad Award
This scholarship is available to students at any campus who meet the...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Two awards of $5,500 |
Thomsen Julian Young Memorial Scholarship
Any Campus
Culinary Arts
Second semester Freshman or first semester...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$1,800.00 |
Vernie Bucher Endowed Scholarship
Greystone campus
Second semester freshman or a sophomore
3.0+...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
2 awards of $3,150 each |
Vi Endowed Scholarship
Only incoming or continuing ACAP students at the CIA California campus...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Up to 3 awards of $2,500 each |
Wegmans Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Any campus
Any...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$7,200 |
William Naden, Jr. '48 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Have...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Varies; up to $4,000 |
CIA Service Scholarship Program at the San Antonio Campus
Selected recipients will have the opportunity to be awarded a “Service...
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