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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$5,000 |
Arlyn Asch Memorial Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
U.S Citizen or...
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Deadline03/31/2025 |
$1,000 |
Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship
This is an opportunity for students only at the San Antonio and...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
Six awards of at least $3,000 |
Jones Dairy Farm San Antonio Endowed Scholarship
San Antonio students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Are...
|
Deadline03/31/2025 |
Multiple Awards of $5,000 |
CIA Excellence Expendable Scholarship
Students meeting the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
Class...
|
Deadline04/14/2025 |
Up to three awards of $10,000 |
Compass Group Scholarship
Students meeting the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
Class...
|
Deadline04/14/2025 |
Varies |
Anthony Bourdain '78 Legacy Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
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Deadline05/13/2025 |
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 |
$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 |
Two awards of $4,100 each |
Debragga & Spitler Endowed Scholarship
Bachelor’s of Food Business Management program with Culinary Arts...
|
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 |
$1,100.00 |
Harry M. Stevens Endowed Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may apply.
are in...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $1,000 each |
IFMA Gold & Silver
Students attending any campus 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 |
$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 |
$5,100.00 |
The Colin Dewey Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior,...
|
Ended |
Up to three awards of $2,500 each |
Wegmans Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Any campus
Any...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $5,700 each |
Bob Gildersleeve '90 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park
Incoming or first semester freshman
Associates...
|
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 |
$3,100 |
Aramark - James Hutton Endowed Scholarship
Any campus
Any undergraduate program
Sophomore, Junior, or...
|
Ended |
$800.00 |
Borck Country Home Bakers Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Baking...
|
Ended |
$8,000 |
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Scholarship
Any Campus
Culinary Arts
Sophomore, Junior, Senior
3.0+ GPA
Filed...
|
Ended |
$2,700 |
Chef Brian Kaywork '02 Legacy Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Current...
|
Ended |
$4,200.00 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply for this award if they meet the...
|
Ended |
$14,000 |
Enrico Monti Endowed Scholarship
The Enrico Monti Endowed Scholarship is for students who have a passion...
|
Ended |
$2,500 |
Faye "Jeannie" Borgedahl Memorial Scholarship in Baking and Pastry Arts
Any campus
Associates Baking and Pastry Program
Completed Freshman...
|
Ended |
6,900.00 |
Follow Your Dreams Endowed Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Be...
|
Ended |
Up to three awards of $5,000 each |
IFMA Award for Juniors and Seniors
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $2,700 |
J. Frances Massie Endowed Scholarship
Hudson Valley resident
Second semester freshman, sophomore, junior,...
|
Ended |
$2,500 |
John C. Metz Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Hyde Park...
|
Ended |
Up to $7300 |
Miljenko "Mike" Grgich Endowed Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Enrolled in the...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $4,300 |
Murphy Family Endowed Scholarship
Any campus
All class levels, including incoming students.
Pursuing...
|
Ended |
$6700 |
Nielsen-Massey Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Any Campus
All incoming, freshman, sophomore, junior,...
|
Ended |
$2,500.00 |
NRI International/Flavors Beyond Borders Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Hyde Park
Any...
|
Ended |
$8,100 |
Royal H. Durst Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park
Culinary Arts
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
3.0+...
|
Ended |
$2,000 |
Ryan Volker and Rose Scarpa '14 Memorial Scholarship
Greystone Students
Second semester Freshman or Sophomore
Baking and...
|
Ended |
$2,500 |
Seth Ian Schimberg ’96 Memorial Scholarship
Incoming and Freshman Students
Enrolled in the CIA right after high...
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Ended |
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...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $3,150 each |
Vi Endowed Scholarship
Only incoming or continuing ACAP students at the CIA California campus...
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Ended |
Two awards of $5,000 each |
Edlong Dairy Technologies Scholarship in Honor of Eugene L. Rondenet
Hyde Park
Junior or Senior
Enrolled in the Culinary Science degree...
|
Ended |
Two awards of $6,100 |
Gutenstein Family Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Must be...
|
Ended |
$2,000 |
Timothy Upton Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria may apply:
Area of...
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Ended |