James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program The James Beard Foundation provides scholarships, tuition waivers and grants which vary in their eligibility criteria. Awards range from $2,000 to $20,000. In general, applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a culinary program at an accredited institution in fall 2020. This foundation offers a variety of scholarships.
AAC Culinary Institute of America Scholarship The AAC Culinary Institute of America Scholarship is provided annually to culinary arts majors and future chefs who are currently attending the Culinary Institute of America.
AH&LEF Annual Scholarship Grant Program This scholarship program is open to U.S. undergraduate students who are enrolled full time in a hospitality management degree-granting program. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher (with the exception of the Conrad Hilton Fund, which accepts students with grade point averages of 2.0 or higher).
CIA ACT/SAT Achievement Scholarship U.S. graduating high school seniors who plan to attend CIA in New York and have an SAT/ACT score of 1000/22 or higher are eligible for this award upon admission.
CIA Alumni Referral Scholarship U.S. graduating high school seniors or older undergraduate students who have been encouraged to apply to CIA by a CIA graduate are eligible for this award.
CIA-NY Merit-Based Scholarship U.S. graduating high school seniors who demonstrate merit and plan to attend CIA in New York are eligible for this award.
CIA Need-Based Grant U.S. high school seniors or older who attend CIA-Hyde Park and demonstrate financial need are eligible for this award.
CIA On-Campus Housing Grant U.S. graduating high school seniors or older students who attend or plan to attend CIA-NY, demonstrate financial need and plan to live on campus are eligible for this award.
CIA-FIRST Arts and Sciences Merit Scholarship U.S. undergraduate students enrolled at CIA-Hyde Park are eligible for this award. Students must compete in FIRST Robotics Competitions and FIRST Tech Challenges.
Cosimo DiBrizzi Memorial Scholarship This award is available for current high school seniors in the Mid-Hudson region who are planning to attend the Culinary Institute of America.