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 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

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$6,900	Nielsen-Massey Foundation Endowed Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$2,050	NRI International/Flavors Beyond Borders Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$2,500.00	Patrick J. Dempsey Memorial Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$5,800	Professor Raimundo Gaby '97 Legacy Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Two awards of $2,500	Richard Capizzi ’00 Memorial Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$7,400.00	Roger VergÃ© Endowed Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$900	Roy L. Reynolds Memorial Endowed Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements will be automatically...	Ended
Varies up to $6,200	Roy Yamaguchi '76 Legacy Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Several awards approximately $5,000 each	Societe Culinaire Philanthropique Endowed Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$2,500	Suzanne K Rajczi Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Two awards of $5,000	T&S Brass and Bronze Works Inc. Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$5,000	The Aquamar Future of Seafood Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$5,300	The Colin Dewey Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Three awards of $2500	The Giadzy Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Two awards of $5,000	The Sodexo Future Food Leaders Scholarship Class Level: Current or incoming student Campus: Hyde...	Ended
Two awards of $2,000	Bill Briwa Memorial Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$1,200.00	Harry M. Stevens Endowed Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Two awards up to $1,500	Il Circolo Squal-arship in Memory of Pasquale "Pat" and Tom Valenti Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Two awards of $2,500 each	illy Farm-to-Table Scholarship Students participating in the Fall 2026 or Summer 2027 Farm-to-Table...	Ended
$2,000	Ryan Volker and Rose Scarpa '14 Memorial Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Four awards of up to $3,900 each	The Danny Kaye "Chefs Without Borders" Endowed Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Several awards of up to $3,000 each	The Statler Foundation Study Abroad Award Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
Two awards of $3,150	Vi Endowed Scholarship Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...	Ended
$1,500	The Robert Hollander '78 Legacy Scholarship Students who meet the following criteria will be considered for this...	Ended
Multiple Awards, Amount Varies	FDNY Lt. Peter J. Farrenkopf Memorial Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is to help a student or students with...	Ended
$2,500	Scott, Helen and Sarah Spiro Scholarship in Memory of Joel M. Spiro, MD Students meeting the following requirements are encouraged to...

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