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 for the following semesters will be accepting applications between the corresponding date range:
- Spring 2025: August 12, 2024 – October 7, 2024
- Summer 2025: December 23, 2024 – February 3, 2025
- Fall 2025: April 21, 2025 – June 2, 2025
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.
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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$2,000 |
AIWF San Diego Chapter Scholarship
Have a personal connection to San Diego County
Any campus
Culinary...
|
Ended |
$5,300.00 |
Brandy Brandenburger Endowed Scholarship
Any campus
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
3.5+ GPA
Completed...
|
Ended |
$3,000 |
Chef Robert Briggs Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students may apply if they meet the following criteria:
Have...
|
Ended |
$2,500.00 |
Continuum Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $2,000 |
Craig Priemer Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park Students
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or...
|
Ended |
At least one award of $4,500 |
Dean Frances Bonk Endowed Scholarship
Female student
From NY, NJ, MA, or KS
Sophomore
Hyde Park...
|
Ended |
2 awards of $4,100 each |
Debragga & Spitler Endowed Scholarship
Bachelor’s of Food Business Management program with Culinary Arts...
|
Ended |
$3,200 |
DePoalo Family Endowment for Bachelor's Students
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria may apply:
Must be...
|
Ended |
$6,600 |
Dorothy & Marshall Reisman Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
Resident of New York State
Any Campus
All Undergraduates (Incoming,...
|
Ended |
$6,600.00 |
Epicurean Club of Washington D.C.
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Are from...
|
Ended |
$2,000 |
Fisher Faucet Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may apply:
In the...
|
Ended |
$1,600 |
Fuller Goldsmith Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Any...
|
Ended |
$1,500.00 |
GRI Endowed Scholarship: Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
|
Ended |
$1,100.00 |
Harry M. Stevens Endowed Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may apply.
are in...
|
Ended |
Several awards of at least $2,000 each |
Hector Boiardi Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
|
Ended |
$5,000 |
Hellmann’s Scholarship
Students from any campus who meet the following criteria may...
|
Ended |
2 awards of $1,000 each |
IFMA Gold & Silver
Students attending any campus who match the following criteria may...
|
Ended |
$2,000 |
Il Circolo Squal-arship in Memory of Pasquale "Pat" and Tom Valenti
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria may...
|
Ended |
$32,000 |
International Wine & Food Society Scholarship
Hyde Park
Any undergraduate program
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or...
|
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 |
$5,000 |
Knorr Professional Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Enrolled...
|
Ended |
$5,000 |
Korin, Inc. Scholarship
Hyde Park or Greystone students who meet the following criteria may...
|
Ended |
$5,000 |
Korin, Inc. Scholarship for International Students
International Students may apply to this scholarship if they meet the...
|
Ended |
Up to $6,900 |
Mary Robinson Koch Endowed Scholarship
Completed at least one culinary class at the Mark Arts/Mary Robinson...
|
Ended |
$4,400 |
Masi-Buzzeo Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
|
Ended |
2 awards of $4,400 each |
Nemerov Family Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students
Second semester Freshman, Sophomore, or...
|
Ended |
$3,500 |
NYSA Manufacturing Retail Bakers Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply if they meet the following...
|
Ended |
$5,000.00 |
PepsiCo Journey For Equality
Those who meet the following criteria may apply:
Incoming, Freshmen,...
|
Ended |
$6,900.00 |
Roger Vergé Endowed Scholarship
Students currently enrolled at any campus in any undergraduate program...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $5500 |
Southern Wine & Spirits Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park
Culinary Arts
3.0+ GPA
Sophomore, Junior, or...
|
Ended |
Up to $18,450 per semester |
Stephen Starr Scholarship
Hyde Park
Incoming or Freshman
Culinary Arts
CIA or High School...
|
Ended |
$1,000 |
SusieCakes Scholarship
Residents of California or Texas
Freshman or Sophomore
In the...
|
Ended |
$5,100.00 |
The Colin Dewey Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior,...
|
Ended |
$5,000 |
Unilever Food Solutions Scholarship
Students from any campus who meet the following criteria may...
|
Ended |
$1,800.00 |
Vernie Bucher Endowed Scholarship
Greystone campus
Second semester freshman or a sophomore
3.0+...
|
Ended |
Up to 3 awards of $2,500 each |
Wegmans Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Any campus
Any...
|
Ended |
$7,200 |
William Naden, Jr. '48 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Have...
|
Ended |
4 awards of $2,500 each |
illy Farm-to-Table Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Participating in...
|
Ended |
Up to $20,000 |
Les Dames d'Escoffier DC Chapter Scholarship
Undergraduate students from any campus who match the following criteria...
|
Ended |
Up to $6,900 |
Chef Michael Wallace '90 Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been designed to provide an opportunity for...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $5,700 each |
Bob Gildersleeve '90 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park
Incoming or first semester freshman
Associates...
|
Ended |
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...
|
Ended |
$5,000 |
Island Entertainment "Island Spirit" Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
No FAFSA...
|
Ended |
Two $2,500 Awards |
Richard Capizzi ’00 Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students
Associate Baking and Pastry program
Incoming,...
|
Ended |
$2,500 |
Joe Gurrera/Citarella Endowed Culinary Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Have a...
|
Ended |
4 awards of $5,000 |
S.Pellegrino Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Any...
|
Ended |
Up to 5 awards of $6,000 |
Allen Family Scholarship
Have or will soon receive an AOS Culinary Arts degree
Accepted or...
|
Ended |
$3,100 |
Aramark - James Hutton Endowed Scholarship
Any campus
Any undergraduate program
Sophomore, Junior, or...
|
Ended |