Scholarships

2024-25 Scholarship Applications Are Open!

From left to right: Foundation President Don Williamson, 2019 Student of the Year scholarship winner Christine Garingo, Association President Ricardo Santana

From left to right: Foundation President Don Williamson, 2019 Student of the Year scholarship winner Christine Garingo, Association President Ricardo Santana

Chefs de Cuisine Association of San Diego and Chefs de Cuisine Education Foundation are non-profit organizations proudly offering scholarships to students enrolled in an accredited culinary arts program. For the 2024-25 school year, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. The individual maximum award is $1,000.

Criteria and Eligibility Requirements

  1. For the 2024-2025 school year, you must be enrolled in or accepted to an accredited institution with a culinary, pastry or food service-related major.

  2. If you are currently enrolled in an accredited culinary program, you must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher.

  3. Graduating high school seniors must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher and be accepted to an accredited culinary program for the 2024-2025 school year.

  4. Applicants may not be related to any Chefs de Cuisine board member or staff.

    How to apply:

  • The deadline for accepting applications is 7:00pm PDT September 1, 2024.

  • Fill out the application completely. If any question on this application does not apply to you, please put N/A in the space.

  • Please type and/or print legibly. You can also download a copy of the

    application online from: scholarships@sdchefsfoundation.org

  • Applicants will be notified by September 15, 2024, if a follow-up interview is required.

  • Send completed application via email to: scholarships@sdchefsfoundation.org. Or mail completed applications by USPS to:

Chefs de Cuisine Association of San Diego Education Foundation

325 W. Washington Street, Suite 2382, San Diego, CA 92103

Contact: scholarships@sdchefsfoundation.org with any questions or concerns.