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
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
$2,700 Professor Raimundo Gaby '97 Legacy Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply: Enrolled...
Ended
$4,800 Ray Wellington AIWF Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students in any undergraduate program who meet the following...
Ended
Amount Varies William J. Bullis Memorial Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply if they match the following...
Ended
$2,000.00 Carol Haack Memorial Brewers Scholarship
Hyde Park, Greystone, and San Antonio students Must have completed...
Ended
Up to 3 awards of $10,000 each Compass Group Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who have graduated or will be...
Ended
Varies up to $3,900 Michael Cech '80 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply: Culinary...
Ended
Multiple Awards of $5,000 CIA Excellence Expendable Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who will be graduating from a CIA...
Ended
Number and amount of award varies FDNY Lt. Peter J. Farrenkopf Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to help a student or students with...
Ended
€700 ($757) Program Credits (Up to 50 Students) GastroDiplomacy Boot Camp in Italy
The Italian Delegation is offering a unique opportunity for up to 50 CIA...
Ended
Multiple awards of up to $3,000 Jones Dairy Farm San Antonio Endowed Scholarship
San Antonio students who meet the following criteria may apply: Are...
Ended
Varies; up to $2,625 per semester Earn and Learn: The CIA's Tuition Offset Scholarship
SPRING 2025 Earn and Learn: The CIA Tuition Offset Program – TERM:...