Food Dreams Scholarship and Mentorship Application

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Please review the following criteria for eligibility.

Eligibility

1. Passion for culinary arts and the culinary industry

2. High school graduate or GED recipient (or in your senior year at the time of application submission)

3. High school GPA of at least 3.00 and in good standing

4. Willingness to commit to at least one year of employment in several Jean-Georges restaurant properties, as part of the company’s Food Dreams Foundation Program.

5. Proof of required financial documentation

6. Pell-eligible

Candidacy

1. Demonstrated passion for culinary arts and industry

2. Willingness to learn

3. Personal success skills (e.g determination, motivation)

Be sure to submit your high school (or college) transcript/diploma/GED, identification, cover letter, letters of recommendation and the essay or personal video link within the application. We are excited to hear your story!
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Brunei
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Burkina Faso
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Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
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Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
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Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
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India
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Lithuania
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Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
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Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
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Moldova
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Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
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Niger
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Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
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Panama
Papua New Guinea
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Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
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Vatican City
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Optional Informations :

Information regarding gender, ethnic origin and race are optional. The information is requested for post-scholarship report generation only and in no way affects your selection for scholarship awards.
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Gender:
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Are you a United States citizen?
Yes, a US Citizen
No, not a US citizen
No, I am a permanent resident of the US (green card holder)
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Were you born in the United States or United States territory?
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If no, which country?
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Were your parents born outside the USA?
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If so, which country?
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Race? (Choose one or more):
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Ethnic Origin:
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Please check veteran status (Check all that apply)
Veteran
Child of a Veteran
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Are you a first generation culinary student ?
Yes, I am the first among my parents or grandparents to attend culinary school
No, either my parents or grandparents have attended culinary school
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Do you have a disability?
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Status at the time of application:
I will graduate high school by June 2024
I am a GED graduate
I have attended college but have less than 32 college credits
I have attended college and have 32 or more college credits
I am currently attending a culinary institution
I have completed culinary school
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Have you submitted an application for admission at a culinary school/institute?* This field is required.
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If yes, which culinary school/institute(s)?
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Location
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Are you or will you be a 2024 high school/GED graduate?
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High School Attended * This field is required.Name and Location
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Most recent cumulative GPA:
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High School activities, community activities, volunteer work, honors, offices held:
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Name of Culinary School * This field is required.
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Location of Culinary School * This field is required.
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Name & Email of Academic Advisor * This field is required.
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Current GPA:
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Have you ever received a scholarship at the culinary in which you are enrolled?* This field is required.
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Expected graduation date:* This field is required.Month, Year
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School activities, honors, offices held, etc.:
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Do you plan to complete a 2 or 4-year degree?* This field is required.
Yes, I plan to complete a 2-year degree
Yes, I plan to complete a 4-year degree
No, I plan to complete a program less than 2 years
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In addition to the financial support, scholarship recipients complete an externship. If selected, which Jean-Georges locations are you interested in most?* This field is required.
First Choice- Name and location
Second Choice- Name and location
Third Choice- Name and location
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Will you be working while attending culinary school?* This field is required.
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If so, will you work:
Full-time
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Do you have a relationship with anyone affiliated with Food Dreams Foundation?* This field is required.
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If so, please describe
Jean-Georges Restaurants
Institute of Culinary Education
Culinary Institute of America
Swiss Alpine Center at Greece
Brooklyn Community Culinary Center
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How did you hear about the Food Dreams Foundation?* This field is required.
Name and location
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What is your Career Objective:* This field is required.Please describe in 300 words or less.
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Essay or Link to Video:Minimum: Written essay of at least 500 words OR 3-minute video For video submissions, include a link below. Your essay or video should address the following: a. how you have demonstrated a passion for the culinary arts or culinary industry b. personal characteristics or experiences which uniquely qualify you for scholarship/mentorship consideration c. what you would like to learn most during your externship d. your accomplishments in culinary arts, academic and non-academic
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High School Diploma, GED Certificate or most recent transcript* This field is required.
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Resume/ Curriculum Vitae Submission * This field is required.
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Professional Photo Submission* This field is required.Submit a clear, well-lit photo of your face.
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Letter of Reccomendation* This field is required.The individual providing your recommendation may not be an immediate family member. Upload 2 separate letters of recommendation.
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Identification* This field is required.
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Acceptance Letter* This field is required.From a culinary school or institution
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By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
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Food Dreams is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. The Foundation does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected class.
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