Chefs of Tomorrow Scholarship 2020-2021

Chefs of Tomorrow Culinary & Hospitality Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
A Note from the Foundation

Thank you for your interest in our scholarship opportunity. We are thrilled to announce the third year for the Chefs of Tomorrow Scholarship but in a new home with a new look at FestEvents Foundation. This fund promotes careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry and we are committed to supporting and encouraging the development of leaders in this industry starting with a strong educational foundation.

We will award $1,000 scholarships for students pursuing an education in a food-related industry (such as Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry or Hospitality and Restaurant Management) at a trade school, technical school, college, or university.

Every year we look forward to reading and learning about the students who apply for our scholarship. This year we are excited to include a video essay. Please take your time and review all the information below before beginning your application. All applications need to be fully completed before submission.

The deadline for applications is Monday, November 30, 2020 at 5:00pm CST. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at scholarship@festeventsfoundation.org if you have any concerns or questions during the application process.

Good Luck!

Cheryl Weis
FestEvents Foundation
CEO / Co-Founder
Application Information

The application will ask you for the following information
1. Expected Annual Academic Expenses (i.e. tuition, room & board, lab fees, books, etc.)
2. How you expect to pay for your education - you will be asked to list sources that you have or have applied for (i.e. other scholarships, grants, and/or family contribution) and what costs the other sources can be used to cover (i.e. tuition, room & board, lab fees, books, etc.)
3. Family Income
4. Name and Email Contact for Up to Three References - your references will receive an email request to provide us with a reference letter for you once your application is submitted. Please make sure they look out for the email and fill it out timely. You must provide at least one reference. References are due by Monday December 7, 2020 at 5:00pm CST.
5. Required Attachments:
  - A resumé describing your education, work experience, extracurricular activities (e.g. service hours & interests).
  - An official transcript to include your most recent grades (i.e. the fall semester of the academic year in which you are applying) and GPA(s).
  - One essay of 500-650 words:
    
    Essay Topic - Tell us about yourself. Please include the following in your essay:
    
    What you hope to do with your life
    
    A significant life experience
  - One video essay of 2-3 minutes long:
    
    Tell us why you have chosen the restaurant/culinary/hospitality field for a career
    
    Let your creativity shine
    
    Upload on this form
Deadline For Applications
- The deadline for applications is Monday, November 30, 2020 at 5:00pm CST.
- The deadline for references is Monday, December 7, 2020 at 5:00pm CST.
Please Note!

Incomplete or Ineligible applications will be immediately disqualified. Please fill out the scholarship application in its entirety. If you are unsure of a section please email the Scholarship Chair scholarship@festeventsfoundation.org with any questions before submitting.

Qualifications for Eligibility

The applicant must be a student pursuing an education in a food-related industry (such as Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry or Hospitality and Restaurant Management) at a trade school, technical school, college, or university.
Please check to confirm that you meet each qualification outlined below.

I demonstrate the ability and desire to become an asset to the foodservice industry and my personal aims and goals are consistent with this requirement. My degree plan is in a foodservice or hospitality program.

Contact Information
Name *

First Name Middle Name Last Name
Birth Date

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Preferred Email *
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Home/Campus Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State

Zip Code Country
Home Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Cell Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number

School Info
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High School College
Grade Level

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Are you a current Texas ProStart student or, if in college, were you a Texas ProStart student in high school?

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High School Name
High School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province
College/University Name
College/University Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province
Financial Aid Office Address

Street Address

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City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Anticipated Graduation Date

Month Day Year
Date

Anticipated Major

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Essays, Transcripts, Resume, etc
A resumé describing your education, work experience, extracurricular activities (e.g. service hours & interests).

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Official transcript to include your most recent grades (i.e. the fall semester of the academic year in which you are applying) and GPA(s).

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One essay of 500-650 words: Essay Topic - Tell us about yourself. Please include the following in your essay: 1) What you hope to do with your life; 2) A significant life experience

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One video essay of 2-3 minutes long. Let your creativity shine. Tell us why you have chosen the restaurant/culinary/hospitality field for a career.

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Reference Contact Information
Reference #1 *

First Name Last Name
Reference #1 Email *
example@example.com
Reference #2

First Name Last Name
Reference #2 Email
example@example.com
Reference #3

First Name Last Name
Reference #3 Email
example@example.com

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FestEvents Foundation reserves the right to disqualify any applicant who does not meet eligibility requirements. Copying, falsifying, failing to complete all questions or to remit all items required for application disqualifies the applicant. All submissions are the property of FestEvents Foundation. Your signature implies your consent to these terms. Information submitted is used only for scholarship selection and is not entered into any online system. Check your application materials carefully before you submit them to be sure that they are correct and complete.
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