[Page 2] Top 67 Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services Scholarships in February 2025

Updated Feb 15, 2025

Apply below to the best Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services Scholarships in February 2025.

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NEWH Northwest Chapter scholarship

Washington • Oregon • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

NEWH Northwest Chapter scholarship offers up to $40,000 for students in Hospitality fields. Must have 3.0 GPA and attend college in specific states.

Deadline:

April 26, 2025

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Get Up To $50,000

NEWH Sunshine Scholarship

Florida • Mississippi • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The NEWH Sunshine Scholarship offers up to $50,000 for students in hospitality fields in Florida and Mississippi with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

May 24, 2025

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Get Up To $75,000

NEWH Washington DC Metropolitan Scholarship

District Of Columbia • Delaware • Maryland • Virginia • West Virginia • Pennsylvania • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The NEWH Washington DC Metropolitan Scholarship offers up to $75,000 for students in hospitality-related majors with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

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NEWH Atlanta Chapter Scholarship

Georgia • Tennessee • South Carolina • Alabama • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

NEWH Atlanta Chapter offers up to $60,000 in scholarships for hospitality students in the Southeast. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.

Deadline:

October 18, 2025

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Worthy Goal Scholarship

Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Hospitality • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Worthy Goal Scholarship offers $500 to $2,500 for full-time students in food service and hospitality. Apply with recommendations.

Deadline:

March 31, 2025

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Scholarships For Hospitality Students

South Carolina • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Hospitality • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Scholarships for hospitality students offer up to $1,200 for full-time undergraduates and graduates in related fields, especially in SC.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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AACT’s John Kitt Memorial Scholarship

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Biology • Chemistry • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

AACT’s John Kitt Memorial Scholarship offers $2,500 for college students in confectionery technology. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

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Associates Scholars Empowerment Program

Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Carpentry/Masonry • Construction • Cosmetology/Beauty • Electrical/Electronics • Home Services • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Other Trades/Crafts • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Transportation/Logistics • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Sophomores • Freshmen

The Associates Scholars Empowerment Program offers $2,500 to Black students pursuing certificates or Associates degrees with financial need.

Deadline:

July 8, 2025

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Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation Hospitality Education Scholarship (Summer)

Hospitality • Travel & Tourism • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation offers $2,000 scholarships for hospitality students. Must be 18 with a diploma. Essay and recommendations needed.

Deadline:

August 15, 2025

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Get Up To $35,000

NEWH South Florida Chapter Scholarship

Florida • Interior Design • Architecture • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

NEWH South Florida Chapter offers up to $35,000 scholarships for hospitality students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

August 1, 2025

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NEWH Cincinnati Region Scholarship

Ohio • Kentucky • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

NEWH Cincinnati Region offers up to $5,000 scholarships for students in hospitality fields with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

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Nicole V. Reed Memorial Foundation Culinary Award

New Jersey • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Nicole V. Reed Memorial Foundation offers a $5,000 scholarship for NJ residents pursuing culinary arts. Essay and recommendations required.

Deadline:

January 16, 2026

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CRAF Scholarships

California • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

CRAF Scholarships offer $2,000 to high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing careers in restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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LionsDeal.com Scholarship

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Hospitality • Marketing • Business (MBA)

LionsDeal.com offers a $1,200 scholarship for students in food service and hospitality. Apply with an essay showcasing leadership and creativity.

Deadline:

January 15, 2026

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The CFESA Cares Scholarship Program

Hospitality • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Travel & Tourism • Age

The CFESA Cares Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for students pursuing a career as commercial food service technicians.

Deadline:

December 1, 2025

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Get Up To $5,625

NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Film • Hospitality • Radio & Television • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • High school

The NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship offers $5,625 for students with disabilities pursuing media careers. Apply now!

Deadline:

May 22, 2025

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Robert Hatoff “Center of the Plate” Scholarship

Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Other Trades/Crafts • Hospitality • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Robert Hatoff Center of the Plate Scholarship offers $5,000 to students in Culinary Arts and related fields. Apply with recommendations and essays.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

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Tampa Bay Hospitality Alliance

Florida • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Hospitality

Tampa Bay Hospitality Alliance offers $1,000 scholarships for students in Hospitality or Culinary Arts with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

September 1, 2025

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ASM Global Stars Scholarship

Florida • California • Illinois • Louisiana • Minnesota • Nevada • New York • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Business Administration • Marketing • Information Sciences • Accounting • Finance • Human Resources • Hospitality • Sports Management • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Communications • Public Relations • Digital Communications/Media • IT/Information Technology • Graphic Design • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

ASM Global Stars Scholarship offers $2,500 to 20 diverse students pursuing degrees in various fields. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 25, 2025

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Les Dames D'Escoffier New York Corporate Scholarship

New York • New Jersey • Connecticut • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Hospitality • Food & Nutrition • For Women • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

Les Dames D'Escoffier NY offers a $5,000 scholarship for women pursuing careers in food and hospitality. Must enroll in partner schools.

Deadline:

April 3, 2025

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Richardson-Applebaum Award

Advertising • Marketing • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Graduate Students

Annual Richardson-Applebaum Award for graduate research in food distribution. $1,500 scholarship for outstanding essays.

Deadline:

April 12, 2025

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Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. Undergraduate Scholarship

Washington • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Childcare • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Mathematics • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Veterinary • Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Music • Physics • Science • For Women • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

Zonta Club of D.C. offers up to $5,000 scholarships for women pursuing undergraduate degrees with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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AHFC’s Education Scholarship

Alaska • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

AHFC’s Education Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for career training and education for eligible Alaska residents.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

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US Foods Scholars Program

Georgia • North Carolina • Oregon • Texas • Florida • Alabama • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Freshmen • Sophomores • High school

The US Foods Scholars Program offers up to $20,000 for culinary arts students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 at eligible schools.

Deadline:

May 10, 2025

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Vocational Scholarship

Cosmetology/Beauty • Mechanical • Automotive • Electrical/Electronics • Other Trades/Crafts • IT/Information Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Nursing Assistant • Carpentry/Masonry • Construction • Home Services • Manufacturing/Production • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Transportation/Logistics • Freshmen

The Vocational Scholarship offers $3,000 for students pursuing trade or technical careers. Apply if you're a child/grandchild of a union member.

Deadline:

June 30, 2025

FAQ for restaurant/culinary/food services scholarships

In your personal statement, include your passion for the culinary arts, relevant experiences, career goals, and how the scholarship will help you achieve those goals.

Yes, many Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services scholarships are open to international students, but it's important to check the specific eligibility requirements for each scholarship.

Common documents required may include your academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and sometimes a resume detailing your culinary experience.

To increase your chances, focus on crafting a strong application, including a compelling personal statement, obtaining good letters of recommendation, and showcasing your passion for the culinary field.

Yes, you can apply for multiple Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services scholarships to increase your chances of receiving funding for your education.

While a high GPA can be beneficial, not all Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services scholarships require a specific GPA. Some may focus more on passion for the culinary arts or relevant experience.

Eligibility criteria can vary, but typically include factors such as enrollment in a culinary program, academic performance, and sometimes financial need or specific demographic requirements.

Yes, many Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, schools, and industry associations. Always verify the source before applying.

You can find Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which aggregates numerous scholarship opportunities.

Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing education and training in culinary arts, restaurant management, and food service-related fields.

Some scholarships may have special requirements such as a portfolio of culinary work, a specific focus area within the culinary field, or participation in related extracurricular activities.

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