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:
- 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
Award | Name | Actions |
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Two awards of $3,050 |
Margaret and Arno Schmidt Legacy
Students from any campus may apply if they meet this...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$800.00 |
Marshall & Sterling, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
Students at the Hyde Park campus who match the following criteria will...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
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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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$4,400 |
Masi-Buzzeo Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
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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...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
Two awards of $4,300 |
Murphy Family Endowed Scholarship
Any campus
All class levels, including incoming students.
Pursuing...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$6,600 |
Nielsen-Massey Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Any Campus
All incoming, freshman, sophomore, junior,...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$1,500.00 |
NRI International/Flavors Beyond Borders Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Hyde Park
Any...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$2,500 |
ONTHEMARC Young Caterer's Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Have...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$10,000 |
Paola and Jeremy Goldberg Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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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,...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$6,900 |
Roger Vergé Endowed Scholarship
Students currently enrolled at any campus in any undergraduate program...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$800 |
Roy L. Reynolds Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Must...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
Several awards approximately $5,000 each |
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique Endowed Scholarship
Any Campus
Culinary Arts
Completed externship
Sophomore, Junior,...
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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...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
Up to $19,100 per semester |
Stephen Starr Scholarship
Hyde Park
Incoming or Freshman
Culinary Arts
CIA or High School...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$5,000 |
Stolt Sea Farm Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Have...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$2,500 |
Suzanne K Rajczi Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
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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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$5,100.00 |
The Colin Dewey Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior,...
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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...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
$3,000 |
The Game Changer Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
Three awards of $2500 |
The Giadzy Scholarship
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore
Any Associates program
Any...
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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...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
Two awards of $4,929 |
Thomsen Julian Young Memorial Scholarship
Any Campus
Culinary Arts
Second semester Freshman or first semester...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
Two awards of $3,050 each |
Vi Endowed Scholarship
Only incoming or continuing ACAP students at the CIA California campus...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
2 awards of $1,000 |
Vincentia Adjorkor Amegah Memorial Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Hyde Park...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
Up to three awards of $2,500 each |
Wegmans Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Any campus
Any...
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Deadline06/02/2025 |
Amount Varies |
William J. Bullis Memorial Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply if they match the following...
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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...
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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...
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$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...
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Ended |
Two awards of $4,100 each |
Debragga & Spitler Endowed Scholarship
Bachelor’s of Food Business Management program with Culinary Arts...
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Ended |
Two awards of $6,450 |
J.M. Smucker Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus and any degree program who meet these criteria...
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Ended |
$4,000 |
John J. Profaci Legacy Endowed Scholarship
Students attending the Hyde Park campus and pursuing a Culinary Arts...
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Ended |
Three awards of $5,333 |
Joseph Amendola Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students
Baking and Pastry
Sophomore, Junior, or...
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Ended |
Two awards of $5500 |
Southern Wine & Spirits Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park
Culinary Arts
3.0+ GPA
Sophomore, Junior, or...
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Ended |
$5,000 |
Island Entertainment "Island Spirit" Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
No FAFSA...
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Ended |
$3,100 |
Aramark - James Hutton Endowed Scholarship
Any campus
Any undergraduate program
Sophomore, Junior, or...
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Ended |
$800.00 |
Borck Country Home Bakers Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Baking...
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Ended |
$8,000 |
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Scholarship
Any Campus
Culinary Arts
Sophomore, Junior, Senior
3.0+ GPA
Filed...
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Ended |
$4,200.00 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply for this award if they meet the...
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Ended |
$14,000 |
Enrico Monti Endowed Scholarship
The Enrico Monti Endowed Scholarship is for students who have a passion...
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Ended |
$2,500 |
Faye "Jeannie" Borgedahl Memorial Scholarship in Baking and Pastry Arts
Any campus
Associates Baking and Pastry Program
Completed Freshman...
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Ended |
6,900.00 |
Follow Your Dreams Endowed Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Be...
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Ended |
Two awards of $2,700 |
J. Frances Massie Endowed Scholarship
Hudson Valley resident
Second semester freshman, sophomore, junior,...
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Ended |
$2,500 |
John C. Metz Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Hyde Park...
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Ended |
Up to $7300 |
Miljenko "Mike" Grgich Endowed Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Enrolled in the...
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Ended |