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.

When Scholarships are Posted:

We post 50-70 scholarship opportunities each semester.
Scholarships for the following semesters will be accepting applications between the corresponding date range:

  • Fall 2025: April 21, 2025 – June 2, 2025
  • Spring 2026: August 11, 2025 – October 6, 2025
  • Summer 2026: December 22, 2025 – February 2, 2026

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 “Recommended 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
Learn More About $hef

Questions?
For questions about the Earn and Learn program: studentworkprograms@culinary.edu
For all other scholarship-related questions: $hef@culinary.edu

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Two awards of $3,050 Margaret and Arno Schmidt Legacy
Students from any campus may apply if they meet this...
Deadline06/02/2025
$800.00 Marshall & Sterling, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
Students at the Hyde Park campus who match the following criteria will...
Deadline06/02/2025
Up to $6,900 Mary Robinson Koch Endowed Scholarship
Completed at least one culinary class at the Mark Arts/Mary Robinson...
Deadline06/02/2025
$4,400 Masi-Buzzeo Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
Deadline06/02/2025
Several awards of $3,000 to $4,000 each MFK Fisher Endowed Scholarship (Comments and Critiques)
Hyde Park Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Any...
Deadline06/02/2025
Two awards of $4,300 Murphy Family Endowed Scholarship
Any campus All class levels, including incoming students. Pursuing...
Deadline06/02/2025
$6,600 Nielsen-Massey Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Any Campus All incoming, freshman, sophomore, junior,...
Deadline06/02/2025
$1,500.00 NRI International/Flavors Beyond Borders Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply: Hyde Park Any...
Deadline06/02/2025
$2,500 ONTHEMARC Young Caterer's Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply: Have...
Deadline06/02/2025
$10,000 Paola and Jeremy Goldberg Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
Deadline06/02/2025
$3,700 Professor Raimundo Gaby '97 Legacy Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply: Enrolled...
Deadline06/02/2025
Two awards of $2,500 Richard Capizzi ’00 Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students Associate Baking and Pastry program Incoming,...
Deadline06/02/2025
$6,900 Roger Vergé Endowed Scholarship
Students currently enrolled at any campus in any undergraduate program...
Deadline06/02/2025
$800 Roy L. Reynolds Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply: Must...
Deadline06/02/2025
Several awards approximately $5,000 each Societe Culinaire Philanthropique Endowed Scholarship
Any Campus Culinary Arts Completed externship Sophomore, Junior,...
Deadline06/02/2025
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...
Deadline06/02/2025
Up to $19,100 per semester Stephen Starr Scholarship
Hyde Park Incoming or Freshman Culinary Arts CIA or High School...
Deadline06/02/2025
$5,000 Stolt Sea Farm Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply: Have...
Deadline06/02/2025
$2,500 Suzanne K Rajczi Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
Deadline06/02/2025
Two awards of $5,000 T&S Brass and Bronze Works Inc. Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
Deadline06/02/2025
$5,100.00 The Colin Dewey Scholarship
Any Campus Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior,...
Deadline06/02/2025
Four awards of up to $3,750 each The Danny Kaye "Chefs Without Borders" Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students in any program of study who match the following...
Deadline06/02/2025
$3,000 The Game Changer Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
Deadline06/02/2025
Three awards of $2500 The Giadzy Scholarship
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore Any Associates program Any...
Deadline06/02/2025
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...
Deadline06/02/2025
Two awards of $4,929 Thomsen Julian Young Memorial Scholarship
Any Campus Culinary Arts Second semester Freshman or first semester...
Deadline06/02/2025
Two awards of $3,050 each Vi Endowed Scholarship
Only incoming or continuing ACAP students at the CIA California campus...
Deadline06/02/2025
2 awards of $1,000 Vincentia Adjorkor Amegah Memorial Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply: Hyde Park...
Deadline06/02/2025
Up to three awards of $2,500 each Wegmans Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply: Any campus Any...
Deadline06/02/2025
Amount Varies William J. Bullis Memorial Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply if they match the following...
Deadline06/02/2025
Varies; up to $2,625 per semester Earn and Learn: The CIA's Tuition Offset Scholarship
SUMMER 2025 Earn and Learn: The CIA Tuition Offset Program – TERM: APRIL...
Deadline07/04/2025
Multiple one-year complimentary ACF Professional Culinarian Memberships ACF Professional Culinarian Membership Award for Graduating Students
Criteria: Must be in your final semester and graduating from the...
$3,804 Julia Child Fund at the Boston Foundation Scholarship
Students from any campus in any program may apply if they meet the...
Ended
$5,300.00 Brandy Brandenburger Endowed Scholarship
Any campus Sophomore, Junior, or Senior 3.5+ GPA Completed...
Ended
Two awards of $4,100 each Debragga & Spitler Endowed Scholarship
Bachelor’s of Food Business Management program with Culinary Arts...
Ended
Two awards of $6,450 J.M. Smucker Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus and any degree program who meet these criteria...
Ended
$4,000 John J. Profaci Legacy Endowed Scholarship
Students attending the Hyde Park campus and pursuing a Culinary Arts...
Ended
Three awards of $5,333 Joseph Amendola Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students Baking and Pastry Sophomore, Junior, or...
Ended
Two awards of $5500 Southern Wine & Spirits Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park Culinary Arts 3.0+ GPA Sophomore, Junior, or...
Ended
$5,000 Island Entertainment "Island Spirit" Scholarship
Any Campus Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior No FAFSA...
Ended
$3,100 Aramark - James Hutton Endowed Scholarship
Any campus Any undergraduate program Sophomore, Junior, or...
Ended
$800.00 Borck Country Home Bakers Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply: Baking...
Ended
$8,000 C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Scholarship
Any Campus Culinary Arts Sophomore, Junior, Senior 3.0+ GPA Filed...
Ended
$4,200.00 Chipotle Mexican Grill Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply for this award if they meet the...
Ended
$14,000 Enrico Monti Endowed Scholarship
The Enrico Monti Endowed Scholarship is for students who have a passion...
Ended
$2,500 Faye "Jeannie" Borgedahl Memorial Scholarship in Baking and Pastry Arts
Any campus Associates Baking and Pastry Program Completed Freshman...
Ended
6,900.00 Follow Your Dreams Endowed Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may apply: Be...
Ended
Two awards of $2,700 J. Frances Massie Endowed Scholarship
Hudson Valley resident Second semester freshman, sophomore, junior,...
Ended
$2,500 John C. Metz Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply: Hyde Park...
Ended
Up to $7300 Miljenko "Mike" Grgich Endowed Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply: Enrolled in the...
Ended