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:
- Summer 2026: December 22, 2025 – February 2, 2026
- Fall 2026: April 20, 2026 – June 8, 2026
- Spring 2027: August 10, 2026 – October 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Two awards of $2,000 |
Matthew Lackey Follow Your Dreams Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Mattison's Restaurants and Catering
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| Two awards of $5,000 each |
McCormick for Chefs: Passion for Flavor Scholarship
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria may...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| Two awards of $15,000 |
McIlhenny Company - Tabasco Brand Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply if they meet the following...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $5,600 |
Michael Cerullo Memorial Veterans Endowed Scholarship
The Michael Cerullo Memorial Veteran Scholarship shall be awarded to...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $7,200 |
Michael Igdaloff '90 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Must be...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Michael Siry Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria may apply:
Must be...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| 2 awards of $5,000 each |
MolsonCoors "Thirst For Knowledge" Scholarship
Hyde Park or San Antonio students who meet the following criteria may...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $1,500 |
NRI International/Flavors Beyond Borders Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| Two awards of $3,050 |
Paella Challenge
Permanent resident of Texas
Sophomore at San Antonio campus
Enrolled...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $10,000 |
Paola and Jeremy Goldberg Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $5,000 |
PepsiCo Journey For Equality
Those who meet the following criteria may apply:
Incoming, Freshmen,...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Raghv Sharma Memorial Scholarship
The criteria for this scholarship is as follows:
Hyde Park, Greystone,...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| Three awards of $6,782 each |
Ronald & Elizabeth Magruder Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Ryan Volker and Rose Scarpa '14 Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $5,000 |
S. Katzman Produce Scholarship
Students from any campus in any undergraduate program may apply if they...
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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| 2 awards of $5,000 |
S.Pellegrino Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Any...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| Several awards approximately $5,000 each |
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $2,500 |
Suzanne K Rajczi Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| 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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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| 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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Deadline02/02/2026 |
| Four Awards of $2,200 |
Tuxton Plate Your Way to Success Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $5,000 |
Unilever Food Solutions Scholarship
Students from any campus who meet the following criteria may...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| Amount Varies |
William J. Bullis Memorial Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply if they match the following...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $7,500 |
William Naden, Jr. '48 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Zahara Kathawalla Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
|
Deadline02/02/2026 |
| $2,200 |
Tuxton Plate Your Way to Success (International Students)
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
|
Deadline02/06/2026 |
| Several awards of $3,000 to $4,000 each |
MFK Fisher Endowed Scholarship (Comments and Critiques)
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
|
Deadline02/23/2026 |
| Varies; up to $2,625 per semester |
Earn and Learn: The CIA's Tuition Offset Scholarship
SPRING 2026 Earn and Learn: The CIA Tuition Offset Program – TERM: JAN...
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Deadline02/27/2026 |
| 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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| $5,000 |
Island Entertainment "Island Spirit" Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
No FAFSA...
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Ended |
| Multiple Awards - Varies |
Russell Ferber '02 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Sophmore, Junior, Senior students
All Campuses
Baking and...
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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:...
|
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...
|
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...
|
Ended |
| $3,430 |
Andre Soltner Scholarship (AIWF)
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Ended |
| $1,000 |
Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship
This is an opportunity for students only at the San Antonio and...
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Ended |
| $2,000 |
AIWF San Diego Chapter Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| Two awards of $5,550 each |
Bob Gildersleeve '90 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
|
Ended |
| $3,700 |
Chef Brian Kaywork '02 Legacy Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Current...
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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 |
| $3,500.00 |
Fuller Goldsmith Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| Two awards of $1,000 each |
IFMA Gold & Silver
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| $38,200 |
International Wine & Food Society Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |
| Up to $5,000 |
James Fricker Memorial Scholarship
Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...
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Ended |