The Culinary Trust Announces Scholarships
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If Oscar nominee Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Julia Child in “Julie and Julia” has you considering the culinary industry or if you’re already pursuing a degree in this field, then you may be hungry for news of scholarships.
Check this out: The Culinary Trust, philanthropic partner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, is offering 24 scholarships valued at nearly $150,000 for the 2010-2011 academic year. It is accepting scholarship applications for formal culinary education and independent study and research, through March 1.
Donors include top culinary institutes such as Le Cordon Bleu campuses around the world, The Culinary Institute of America, The Institute of Culinary Education, and The Italian Culinary Academy.
The qualifications include: merit, culinary goals, skills, and references.
So what else do you need to know?
- The scholarships are for those seeking vocational, associate or bachelor’s degrees.
- You don’t need food service experience unless that’s required for admission to the program, if pursuing those degrees.
- If you’re pursuing a continuing education and advanced degree scholarship, you need two years of industry experience.
- You will need to write a two-page essay with your culinary goals.
- You must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
So do what Julia Child did and be fearless – pursue these and other scholarships and you could find the financial stress of school could be taken away. And that could be a recipe for a successful career.
Bon appetit!
-Lori Johnston
