SEPC Fresh Chefs Scholarship

Qualified applicants must be enrolled with at least twelve credit hours and must be pursuing a degree in culinary arts or restaurant management. Each applicant should have completed their 1st year of school.

Before applying, make sure you have the following:

• Enrollment verification from College/University
• College/University Student ID Number, current major, & GPA
• College/University Address where the scholarship funds should be sent
• Video (2-minute maximum in length) introducing yourself and explaining the importance of using fresh produce in menus.

In addition to the scholarship funds, each recipient will also be expected to attend the SEPC’s Southern Innovations conference & expo. The SEPC will cover hotel and travel expenses to this event and will also provide an SEPC Fresh Chefs jacket for each recipient. The scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to meet with hundreds of produce industry grower/shipper members as well as the nation’s leading retailers and foodservice distributors.