• 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.

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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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