Food and Nutrition
The Culinary Trust Announces Scholarship Program for the 2010-2011 Academic Year
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Feb 1, 2010 - 3:36:32 PM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New York, NY – The Culinary Trust, philanthropic partner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, will accept scholarship applications for formal culinary education and independent study and research now through March 1, 2010. There are 24 scholarships available with a value of nearly $150,000 for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Scholarship selection is based on merit, foodservice work experience, culinary goals, skills and references. In order to qualify:

Applicants to vocational, associates or bachelors degree scholarships do not need to have foodservice experience unless required for admission to the program of study.
Applicants to continuing education & advanced degree scholarships must have two-years of foodservice or related industry experience.

Applicants to vocational, associates and bachelors degree and continuing education scholarships are required to submit a two-page essay (double-spaced) illustrating their culinary goals. Applicants to independent study scholarships will provide a three page project proposal in place of the essay.
Applicants, who have been students at any time during the five-years prior to application, must have a 3.0 grade-point-average (GPA) or higher and provide a transcript.

All applicants are required to submit two letters of professional reference on business or personal letterhead.
Independent research scholarship applicants must submit a project proposal with a budget, tentative travel dates and current resume.
There is an application fee due upon receipt of application.

The scholarships are valid from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (unless otherwise noted in the 2010-2011 Scholarship Program Listing) and applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2010.

The scholarships offer an assortment of funding opportunities available for the educational pursuits of beginning and/or currently enrolled culinary students as well as long-time culinary professionals seeking funding for continuing education short-courses and/or conducting independent study and research.

2010-11 Scholarship Donors:

L'Academie de Cuisine Culinary Arts Program
Cook Street Culinary Arts Scholarship
Le Cordon Bleu Australia at Adelaide University
Le Cordon Bleu London Culinary Arts Institute
Le Cordon Bleu Anahuac (Mexico)
Le Cordon Bleu Paris Academie d’Art Culinaire
Le Cordon Bleu Japan, Tokyo School
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute
The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone Campus (Calif.)
The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park Campus (N.Y.)
The Julia Child Fund at the Boston Foundation
The Culinary Trust
The French Culinary Institute (N.Y.)
The Institute of Culinary Education (N.Y.)
The Italian Culinary Academy (N.Y.)
Zwilling J.A. Henckels, Inc. (N.Y.)

Applicants may visit The Culinary Trust’s Web site at http://www.theculinarytrust.org/ to download the 2010-2011 Scholarship Program Listing which provides complete details for all available awards, and the 2010-2011 Scholarship Application. Applications may also be received by contacting The Culinary Trust by mail at PO Box 273 New York, NY 10013, by phone or fax at 646.224.6989, or by email at culinarytrust@mac.com.

About The Culinary Trust
The Culinary Trust, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, celebrates the culinary past and funds the culinary future through scholarship, grant and preservation programs that encourage and enable professionals in the pursuit of the culinary arts.

About IACP
Founded in 1978, the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) connects culinary professionals with the people, places and knowledge they need to succeed. Its 3,000 members represent a distinguished roster of influential food professionals that include cooking teachers and cooking school owners; caterers, chefs and restaurateurs; food writers and cookbook authors; editors and publishers of the world's consumer and trade press; food stylists and photographers; wine professionals; television personalities; recipe developers and test kitchen personnel; public relations, marketing and communications professionals; and many others with a special interest in the culinary arts. Learn about the organization's upcoming 2010 Annual Conference at www.iacp.com/conference.

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