American Culinary Federation Monterey Bay Chapter Marc H. Vedrines Scholarship
The scholarship recipient(s) will be chosen based on the following factors:
- A career goal of becoming a chef or pastry chef
- Financial need and merit
- Minimal GPA: 3.0
- Resident of the Tri-County Area (Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito Counties)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Volunteer activity
- An Essay
- Current and past employment
Recipients must enroll at a post-secondary college with a major in either culinary or pastry arts, or enroll in a culinary school. Funds must be used by December 31st of the following year the scholarship is awarded.
- Award
- $1,000-$2,500
- Deadline
- 03/15/2024
- Supplemental Questions
- Why do you want to pursue a career in culinary, baking, or pastry arts? What is your ultimate goal? How will you achieve that goal? Who has influenced you the most? How will this scholarship contribute to your long term goals? How have you overcome obstacles in your life to this point?
- Please upload two letters of recommendation related to the hospitality/culinary industry either through work or volunteerism. Letter 1:
- Please upload two letters of recommendation related to the hospitality/culinary industry either through work or volunteerism. Letter 2: