Scholarships
We encourage students to explore all of their options when it
comes to financing their education, including scholarship options. There are many different types of opportunities available, and scholarships may be awarded on need, experience, goals, and other factors that may surprise you. The award amounts vary, but every little bit can help.
See a listing of currently available scholarships:
Achievement Scholarship Program
For African-American high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education.
AFL-CIO Department of Education
Scholarships and grants provided by various labor unions.
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation
For students enrolled in hospitality management programs.
C-CAP
For high school seniors who are planning a career in the field of food service.
Canadian Hospitality Foundation
For students preparing for a career in the food service, tourism, or hospitality industry in Canada.
Imagine America Foundation
For adult learners and high school seniors enrolling in career colleges.
Charlie Trotter's Culinary Education Foundation
For students who are Chicago resident seeking a career in culinary arts.
Firefighters and Police Officers Scholarships
For firefighters and police officers who are currently serving or have served within the past 5 years. Contact The International Culinary Center's Office of Financial Aid for more information.
Hawai'i Community Foundation
Consists of over 150 scholarship funds in Hawaii.
IACP Culinary Trust
Scholarships for study in culinary and pastry arts.
ICES (International Cake Exploration)
For students seeking a pastry career.
IFEC (International Foodservice Editorial)
For students pursuing careers in writing, editing, public relations, and marketing.
IFSEA
Applicant must be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a food service-related major.
James Beard Foundation
Helps aspiring culinary students realize their dreams.
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
For students enrolled in restaurant and food service post-secondary programs.
Statler Foundation
For students majoring in hotel management and culinary arts in who live in the Western New York area. Call 716.852.1104 or write to the following address for an application: 107 Delaware Ave, Suite 680 | Buffalo, NY 14202.
Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
For members of the WCR who are 18 years of age or older (21 for wine scholarships).
Featured Scholarships
Each year, a number of scholarships are awarded by the school and by industry organizations that have a specific interest in helping our students meet their tuition requirements. In addition to general scholarships for career training programs, The International Culinary Center is also offering special awards for international students and over one million dollars of funding in new scholarships for military veterans.See a listing of currently available scholarships:
Additional Scholarship Resources
To help you get started on your own research, here's a list of organizations that have awarded scholarships to our students in the past. In addition to the scholarships called out on our website, many employers and unions offer scholarships to employees or to the children of employees. It may be worthwhile to ask your family if their companies or unions offer this benefit.Achievement Scholarship Program
For African-American high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education.
AFL-CIO Department of Education
Scholarships and grants provided by various labor unions.
American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation
For students enrolled in hospitality management programs.
C-CAP
For high school seniors who are planning a career in the field of food service.
Canadian Hospitality Foundation
For students preparing for a career in the food service, tourism, or hospitality industry in Canada.
Imagine America Foundation
For adult learners and high school seniors enrolling in career colleges.
Charlie Trotter's Culinary Education Foundation
For students who are Chicago resident seeking a career in culinary arts.
Firefighters and Police Officers Scholarships
For firefighters and police officers who are currently serving or have served within the past 5 years. Contact The International Culinary Center's Office of Financial Aid for more information.
Hawai'i Community Foundation
Consists of over 150 scholarship funds in Hawaii.
IACP Culinary Trust
Scholarships for study in culinary and pastry arts.
ICES (International Cake Exploration)
For students seeking a pastry career.
IFEC (International Foodservice Editorial)
For students pursuing careers in writing, editing, public relations, and marketing.
IFSEA
Applicant must be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a food service-related major.
James Beard Foundation
Helps aspiring culinary students realize their dreams.
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
For students enrolled in restaurant and food service post-secondary programs.
Statler Foundation
For students majoring in hotel management and culinary arts in who live in the Western New York area. Call 716.852.1104 or write to the following address for an application: 107 Delaware Ave, Suite 680 | Buffalo, NY 14202.
Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
For members of the WCR who are 18 years of age or older (21 for wine scholarships).