ACFEF Accreditation Grant: Gap Year Membership

ACFEF Accredited Program Graduate Certification Grant

Application Deadline: July 1 | Award Notification: Aug. 15
The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation is pleased to offer awards to support the transition from student member to professional member.

The ACFEF accreditation commission supports our graduates beyond graduation and encourages them to continue their professional development and education through these accreditation grants.
Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Be a graduate of an accredited ACFEF culinary or baking & pastry program (must provide transcript and/or copy of diploma).
- Participate in two chapter events – provide letter by a chapter board member.
- Submit a 500-word essay explaining the value of your ACF membership and how it has benefitted your professional development.
Amount
- One-year national membership at student or culinarian level
- Grant is awarded as a credit to membership.
- Grant expires six (6) months after the date of award in which applicants may reapply with no penalty.
Revocation of Aid
The ACF reserves the right to cancel any grant at any time if the applicant fails to meet the standards of any grant requirements or falsifies information reported.

Applicant Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
ACF Member Number
ACF Chapter Affiliation
School Information
School name
Degree earned
Graduation year
Required Documents
Upload school transcript or diploma

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Upload letter from ACF chapter president verifying participation in two (2) chapter events.

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Submit a 500-word essay explaining the value of your ACF membership and how it has benefitted your professional development.

If awarded the grant, I authorize permission to the American Culinary Federation and its subsidiaries to use the information included in this application for distribution in both printed and digital matter. I understand that I will not be compensated and that I may not be notified of each use.*

I hereby certify that the information I have submitted is correct. I authorize the release of this information to the grant committee and will provide additional information or verification upon request.
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ACFEF Accredited Program Graduate Certification Grant