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 are posted weekly, with some opportunities offering multiple awards.
Scholarships for the following semesters will be posted starting on the corresponding dates:
- Summer 2024: December 18, 2023 – January 28, 2024
- Fall 2024: April 22, 2024 – June 3, 2024
- Spring 2025: August 12, 2024 – TBD
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.
Earn and Learn
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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Varies |
Anthony Bourdain '78 Legacy Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
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Deadline05/14/2024 |
Varies; up to $2,625 per semester |
Earn and Learn: The CIA's Tuition Offset Scholarship
Earn and Learn: The CIA Tuition Offset Program – SUMMER 2024: APRIL...
|
Deadline05/31/2024 |
$2,000 |
AIWF San Diego Chapter Scholarship
Have a personal connection to San Diego County
Any campus
Culinary...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
3 or 4 awards of at least $3,000 each |
Anne and Joseph McCann Scholarship
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria will be considered...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$40,000 ($10,000 per academic year) |
B & G Foods Culinary Leaders of Tomorrow
Hyde Park students may apply if they match the following...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
Two awards of $2,000 |
Bill Briwa Memorial Scholarship
Greystone
Freshman or Sophomore
Culinary Arts
2.0+ GPA
Filed the...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
2 awards of $5,700 each |
Bob Gildersleeve '90 Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park
Incoming or first semester freshman
Associates...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$5,300.00 |
Brandy Brandenburger Endowed Scholarship
Any campus
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
3.5+ GPA
Completed...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
Three awards of $8,000 |
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Scholarship
Any Campus
Culinary Arts
Sophomore, Junior, Senior
3.0+ GPA
Filed...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
Up to $25,000 |
Charlie Palmer's Pigs & Pinot Scholarship
Any Campus
Any undergraduate degree
3.0+ GPA
Second semester...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$6,900.00 |
Chef Michael Wallace '90 Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been designed to provide an opportunity for...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$3,000 |
Chef Robert Briggs Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students may apply if they meet the following criteria:
Have...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$4,200.00 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus may apply for this award if they meet the...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Multiple Awards of $5,000 |
CIA Excellence Expendable Scholarship
The following students may apply:
Associate student graduating this...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$2,500.00 |
Continuum Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
Two awards of $2,000 |
Craig Priemer Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park Students
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
Several awards of $3,250 each |
Dale Miller '79 Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
Varies |
David Christian DePasquale '92 Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Focus on...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
At least one award of $4,500 |
Dean Frances Bonk Endowed Scholarship
Female student
From NY, NJ, MA, or KS
Sophomore
Hyde Park...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$800 |
Debra Powell Memorial Scholarship
Qualifications:
Students who have completed first term
have a 2.75...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
2 awards of $4,100 each |
Debragga & Spitler Endowed Scholarship
Bachelor’s of Food Business Management program with Culinary Arts...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$3,200 |
DePoalo Family Endowment for Bachelor's Students
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria may apply:
Must be...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$6,600 |
Dorothy & Marshall Reisman Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
Resident of New York State
Any Campus
All Undergraduates (Incoming,...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
2 awards of $12,500 ea |
Dr. Joseph P. DeAlessandro Memorial Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
Several awards for at least $3,000 each |
Dyson Foundation Scholarship
Lived in the mid-Hudson Valley for at least five years (Columbia,...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$6,600.00 |
Epicurean Club of Washington D.C.
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Are from...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
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...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$2,000 |
Fisher Faucet Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may apply:
In the...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$1,600 |
Fuller Goldsmith Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Any...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$900 |
Grand Marnier Endowed Scholarship
This award is open to Greystone students who meet the following...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$1,500.00 |
GRI Endowed Scholarship: Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$900.00 |
HARRAH'S Marina Endowed Scholarship
Student from any campus in any undergraduate program will be considered...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$1,200 |
HARRAH'S Tahoe Hotel & Casino Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus who meet the following qualifications will be...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$1,100.00 |
Harry M. Stevens Endowed Scholarship
Greystone students who meet the following criteria may apply.
are in...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
$9,600.00 |
Heather Ho Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus will be considered for this award if they meet...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Several awards of at least $2,000 each |
Hector Boiardi Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may apply for this...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
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...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
2 awards of $1,000 each |
IFMA Gold & Silver
Students attending any campus who match the following criteria may...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Up to $5,000 |
IFMA Veterans Scholarship
Students who are veterans from any campus may apply if they meet the...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$2,000 |
Il Circolo Squal-arship in Memory of Pasquale "Pat" and Tom Valenti
Hyde Park students who match the following criteria may...
|
Deadline06/03/2024 |
4 awards of $2,500 each |
illy Farm-to-Table Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Participating in...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$32,000 |
International Wine & Food Society Scholarship
Hyde Park
Any undergraduate program
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$5,000 |
Island Entertainment "Island Spirit" Scholarship
Any Campus
Incoming, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
No FAFSA...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Two awards of $2,700 |
J. Frances Massie Endowed Scholarship
Hudson Valley resident
Second semester freshman, sophomore, junior,...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Two awards of $6,450 |
J.M. Smucker Endowed Scholarship
Students from any campus and any degree program who meet these criteria...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$2,500 |
James J. McCann Scholarship
Permanent resident of Dutchess County
Hyde Park Student
Incoming,...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$2,500 |
John C. Metz Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Students who meet the following criteria may apply:
Hyde Park...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$4,000 |
John J. Profaci Legacy Endowed Scholarship
Students attending the Hyde Park campus and pursuing a Culinary Arts...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
Two awards of $3,300 |
John P. '78 and Andrea M. Dorman Endowed Scholarship
Must have an immediate family member who is an employee or member of...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |
$10,000 |
Jones Dairy Farm Endowed Scholarship
Hyde Park students who meet the following criteria may...
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Deadline06/03/2024 |