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Do you have a passion for baking? Do you dream of being the next “Top Chef” winner? Are you studying culinary arts? If you answered yes to any of these questions, our list of scholarships for culinary arts majors can help you get some real dough. And while the dough that makes fine pastries is nice, we’re talking about the kind that can help you pay for college. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz and find the perfect scholarship for you. If you plan to become a chef, cook, or culinary master, check out our scholarships for culinary arts majors.

Culinary Arts Scholarships 2025 List

NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship

This award is for U.S. high school seniors who will be attending college in the fall. Applicants must be a member of an underrepresented group, have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and be pursuing a major in a STEM field; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Learn more and apply today!
Award Amount

Total:  $9,000

Awards:  9

Deadline

Deadline:  October 15

Michigan Tuition Grant

This award is available to Michigan resident undergraduate students who are attending independent, degree-granting Michigan institutions. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount

Total:  $11,200

Awards:  4

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

Balestreri/Cutino Scholarship

This award is available to help culinary students pay for the costs of attending an accredited, post-secondary school approved by the AAC.
Award Amount

Total:  $3,000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

Andrew Macrina Scholarship

The Andrew Macrina Scholarship is for U.S. college sophomores who are pursuing a degree in culinary arts. The applicant must be enrolled full time in a two-year culinary program.
Award Amount

Total:  $5,000

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

Ray and Gertrude Marshall Scholarship

This award is available for full-time undergraduate students who are majoring in the culinary arts at an accredited college in the United States. Applicants must have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher and enroll on a full time basis.
Award Amount

Total:  $15,000

Awards:  6

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

Cal Grant C

This award is for U.S. undergraduate students who are residents of California pursuing a technical education in the state of California. Students must be enrolled in a vocational training program lasting from 4 to 24 months and must meet certain family income and asset requirements as set by California.
Award Amount

Total:  $69,507,900

Awards:  7700

Deadline

Deadline:  April 30

Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is available for U.S. students who are currently high school seniors at a Maryland area public high school. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, and must plan to major in the field of hotel, hospitality, tourism, restaurant management or business.
Award Amount

Total:  $112,500

Awards:  15

Deadline

Deadline:  March 01

NTA Pat & Jim Host Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who reside or are students in Kentucky and are enrolled in a travel and tourism- or hospitality-related program of study. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  April 01

National Meat Association Scholarship Program

This award is available for college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are enrolled in a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s of science degree in animal science, meat science, food science or a related discipline at an accredited four-year college or university. Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.75 or higher and remain in good academic standing during the term of the scholarship.
Award Amount

Total:  $23,330

Awards:  10

Deadline

Deadline:  June 01

Letitia B. Carter Scholarship

High school seniors or older students who have applied to an RAMEF-recognized professional development program in hospitality or are enrolled in an RAMEF-recognized foodservice/hospitality program and plan to pursue hospitality-related coursework are eligible for this award. Students must be Maryland residents, have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and have 400 hours of documented industry experience (if high school/college students) OR 1,500 hours if an industry professional or teacher/instructor.
Award Amount

Total:  $2,000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  April 23