James Beard Foundation

Eligibility

The James Beard Foundation offers scholarships in the culinary arts, wine studies, and food systems related fields the specifics of which vary from year to year depending on criteria specified by donors. Cash scholarships, grants, and tuition waivers are available.

Although each scholarship will have its own requirements, there is some general information you’ll need to complete the application for the James Beard Scholarship Program:

Identify the school you plan to attend
Transcript if you are a senior in high school
Transcript from post-secondary schools
Identify the discipline you plan to study
Cumulative grade point average from your most recent school
Rank-in-class, if applicable
SAT and/or ACT scores, if applicable
List of your paid work experience
List of your school and community volunteer activities (unpaid)
Brief statement of your professional goals and aspirations
Brief statement of any unusual family or personal circumstances
Brief essays for certain scholarships (see listing)
Financial data information (contained in the application)
A completed applicant appraisal form (see form in application) from a school counselor or advisor, or a work supervisor who knows you well

More Details

How to Apply

There are three basic types of awards:

Friends of James Beard: Cash grants applied to tuition (and sometimes other school-related expenses)
James Beard School Scholarships: Tuition waivers granted by educational institutions, which are renewable in some cases
Grants for working culinary professionals that cover expenses from programs offering experiential learning at farms, fisheries, wineries, and other venues of food production, under the auspices of the Jean-Louis Palladin Professional Work/Study program

The application and submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.

Deadline: 04/05/2024

Amount: Amount Varies

Online Application Available

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