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:

  • 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

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$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