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 over 60 scholarship opportunities each semester.
Scholarships for the following semesters will be accepting applications between the corresponding dates below:
- Fall 2026: April 20, 2026 – June 8, 2026
- Spring 2027: August 10, 2026 – October 5, 2026
- Summer 2027: December 21, 2026 – February 1, 2027
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
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| $900.00 |
Marshall & Sterling, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements will be automatically...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Varies between $2,500 and $5,000 |
Mary Calfas Janos Legacy Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Up to $7,200 |
Mary Robinson Koch Endowed Scholarship
Students who have completed at least one culinary class at the Mark...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Two awards of $4,650 |
Masi-Buzzeo Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Several awards of $3,000 to $4,000 each |
MFK Fisher Endowed Scholarship (Comments and Critiques)
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Two awards of $4,350 |
Murphy Family Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $6,900 |
Nielsen-Massey Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $2,050 |
NRI International/Flavors Beyond Borders Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $2,500 |
ONTHEMARC Young Caterer's Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $25,000 |
Palmer Family Education Foundation Scholarship
Permanent resident’s of California meeting the following requirements...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $2,500.00 |
Patrick J. Dempsey Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $5,800 |
Professor Raimundo Gaby '97 Legacy Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Two awards of $2,500 |
Richard Capizzi ’00 Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $7,400.00 |
Roger Vergé Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $900 |
Roy L. Reynolds Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements will be automatically...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Varies up to $6,200 |
Roy Yamaguchi '76 Legacy Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Ryan Volker and Rose Scarpa '14 Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Several awards approximately $5,000 each |
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Up to five awards of $1,000 to $2,000 each |
Statler Foundation Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements will be automatically...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Suzanne K Rajczi Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Two awards of $5,000 |
T&S Brass and Bronze Works Inc. Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $5,300 |
The Colin Dewey Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Four awards of up to $3,900 each |
The Danny Kaye "Chefs Without Borders" Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Three awards of $2500 |
The Giadzy Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Several awards of up to $3,000 each |
The Statler Foundation Study Abroad Award
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| $2,200 |
Tuxton Plate Your Way to Success (International Students)
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Four Awards of $2,200 |
Tuxton Plate Your Way to Success Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Two awards of $3,150 |
Vi Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Amount Varies |
William J. Bullis Memorial Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply if they match the following...
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Deadline06/08/2026 |
| Multiple one-year complimentary ACF Professional Culinarian Memberships |
ACF Professional Culinarian Membership Award for Graduating Students
Ten complimentary one-year memberships to the American Culinary...
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| $0.00 |
Recommended Opportunities
This is a place holder for the Recommended Opportunities Page. This is...
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| Multiple awards of $2,000 each ($1,000/Semester) |
Statler Foundation Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements will be automatically...
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| $5,000 |
Island Entertainment "Island Spirit" Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
No FAFSA...
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Ended |
| $1,500 |
Catherine T. Brandel Memorial Scholarship
Greystone students may apply if they meet the following...
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Ended |
| Two awards of $2,500 |
Culinary Agents Supporting Future Leaders Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Class Level:...
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Ended |
| $2,500 |
Domaine Carneros "Le Rêve" Scholarship
Students in the Masters of Professional Studies in Wine and Beverage...
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Ended |
| $5,000 |
Elisa Gropper Linowes Memorial
Hyde Park or Greystone students who meet the following criteria may...
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Ended |
| $20,000 |
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Scholarship
Incoming or enrolled Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria...
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Ended |
| Two awards of $2,000 |
Jenny Critchley Memorial Scholarship
Female Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may...
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Ended |
| Multiple awards of $550 |
Robert Parker Wine MPS Scholarship
This scholarship offsets the $550 Wine and Beverage Fee for students...
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Ended |
| $3,430 |
Andre Soltner Scholarship (AIWF)
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Ended |
| $3,000 |
Chef Robert Briggs Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| Up to $12,000 ($3,000/Semester) |
Philip Begonja Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| Two awards of $4,929 |
Thomsen Julian Young Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| 2 awards of $1,000 |
Vincentia Adjorkor Amegah Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| Up to three awards of $2,500 each |
Wegmans Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| $2,000 |
Fisher Faucet Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| $5,000 |
Stolt Sea Farm Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| Up to $38,200 |
Kwame Onwuachi '13 Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| Up to four awards of $2,000 |
#theSRFexperience
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |