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COOKING AND CULTURE APPLICATION

SUMMER 2026
Thank you for expressing your interest in applyling for our Cooking and Culture program. Please note that you may save a partially completed application and return to it at a later time by scrolling down to the bottom and selecting the 'save' button. Upon submitting your completed application, if you do not hear from us within 7-10 days please email andrea@berridgeprograms.com to check on the status of your application. Thank you!
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Cooking and Culture Session 1 (June 24th - July 11th) SUMMER 2026Cooking and Culture Session 2 (July 11th - August 12th) SUMMER 2026
Please make sure that you read the Participant Handbook and Essential Eligability Criteria for this program on our website before you apply. You can find it HERE.
Please check here if you have already had an initial zoom interview before you applied

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Please note that you must arrange a zoom interview with the Program Director before you apply.
Applicant Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Name you like to be called
Preferred Pronouns
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Home Phone*

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
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Birth Date*

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About You
Tell us about your interest and experience in cooking.
Looking at the program description, what are you most excited to experience while in France?
Have you taken any formal cooking classes and are you in a culinary arts program at your high school?
What is your favorite dish to make?
Essential Medical Information

The following questions are intended to flag up any serious medical issues that need discussing prior to admissions.
Do you have any severe or life-threatening food allergies?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, please provide details
Have you been prescribed any life saving medications?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, please provide details
Have you been hospitalized for a medical or mental health condition in the past 12 months?*

YesNo
If you answered yes, please provide details
Academic Information
High School Name*
High School City/State

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Year of High School Graduation*
High School GPA
Please upload a copy of your most recent high school transcript

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Teacher at your high school who knows you
Subject they taught
Teacher email address
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College/Guidance Counselor at your high school
College/Guidance email address
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Are you working with an educational consultant/summer program rep? If so, please provide their name and email address.
Parent or Legal Guardian Information
Parent/Legal Guardian*

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Relation*
Work Phone

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Phone

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Email*
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Parent /Legal Guardian 2

First NameLast Name
Relation 2
Work Phone 2

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Cell Phone 2

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Email
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Supporting Materials
Scholarship Applicants
If you are applying for a scholarship, please make sure that you have read the scholarship information linked on our website before you apply.

In addition to the regular application, Scholarship Applicants will need to submit:

-Reference Letter from a teacher who knows you well

-Written Statement of Financial Request

-Most recent tax return from all parents/legal gaurdians

FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Please write a brief statement telling us about your financial situation and why you are requesting scholarship. If you are self funding the program please state that here.

TAX RETURNS: You will also need to include copies of all tax returns for parents and legal gaurdians. This should show both gross and adjusted gross income.

Please note, we ask that you only submit a Scholarship application that is COMPLETE with all of the requested items. Applications that do not have all of these items cannot be considered. Please email all of your supporting documents to andrea@berridgeprograms.com. Files over 1MB should be sent via We Transfer to andrea@berridgeprograms.com.
Additional Information
How did you learn about our programs?

Former student (please provide name below)Teacher/Guidance/College Counselor (please provide name below)Random web search (please tell us keywords below)Referral website such as Go Overseas, Teen Life or GYA (Tell us which one below)Attended a school fair (please list which city below)Camp Advisor or referral serviceOther
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Please note that if you were referred to our program by a camp advisor or referral service, a commission may be owed to the person who referred you. Any commissions paid for a referral are covered by us, the program, and not by the participant. They will not be reflected in your fees nor will your program tuition be increased to cover any commissions.
Anything else you would like us to know about you that may support your application
There is no deposit due with this application.

You will receive an email confirmation of your acceptance into the program within 7-10 days of your application. Once you have been accepted there will be a $1500 for our summer program. Full payment is due 90 days before your program start date. If you apply within 90 days of a program start date, your full tuition will be due upon acceptance.

Full payment instructions will be sent to you once you have been accepted to the program.
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COOKING AND CULTURE APPLICATION

Applicant Information

About You

Essential Medical Information

Academic Information

Parent or Legal Guardian Information

Supporting Materials

Scholarship Applicants

Additional Information