PROFESSIONAL
Perkins & Funding
Culinary Scholarships
Individual culinary students who demonstrate a strong ability and desire to pursue their chosen field may be eligible for general culinary scholarships available in various regions of the country. For instance, The Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) works with public schools across the country to prepare underserved high school students for college and career opportunities in the restaurant and hospitality industry. A national nonprofit, C-CAP manages the largest independent high school culinary scholarship program in the United States. Since 1990, C-CAP has awarded students $25 million in scholarships and donated $2.5 million worth of supplies and equipment to classrooms.
The Culinary Trust accepts scholarship applications for formal culinary education and independent study and research from November 15 - February 15, 2010. There are 28 scholarships available with a value of nearly $90,000 for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is reaching out to high school juniors and seniors to provide them with the support they need to continue their education in the restaurant and foodservice industry. Upon completing the National ProStart Certificate of Achievement, students are eligible to apply for a $2,000 NRAEF scholarship to continue studies in college.
Play a role in helping your talented students find funding through the above and following food-industry-related organizations.*
- American Culinary Federation
- American Dietetic Association
- American Food Service Association
- Clark E. DeHaven Culinary Arts Scholarship
- Charlie Trotter's Culinary Education Foundation
- Federal Commons Internet Management Portal for Food and Nutrition
- IACP: International Association of Culinary Professionals Foundation
- International Cake Exploration
- International Food Service Executives Association
- James Beard Foundation Scholarships and Education
- Marshall Scholarship Fund American Culinary Federation
- The Jefferson Evans Scholarship Foundation Awards
- Women Chefs and Restauranteurs
*Culinary schools and state organizations not included in this list.
Online Funding Info
Gathering the information and resources you need to apply for funding can be a daunting task. To help simplify the process, Glencoe has created the Grant Resource Center, a free online source that is available through our Web site's eSolutions program. The Grant Resource Center gives you the tools you need to submit effective requests for grants. Highlights include:
- Information on the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT or Ed Tech) program, including information on how to use the funds
- An extensive list of hot links to the different types of grants available
- An explanation of what information most grant funding agencies require, broken down into easy-to-use sections
- Advice on grant writing dos and don'ts, along with hot links for more grant writing resources
- Tips for managing grant funds
You can access the Grant Resource Center at www.glencoe.com/esolutions/educator/grant_resource_center.html.
Perkins Funding
Your school may qualify for federal money under the recently reauthorized Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act. Among other things, the Perkins Act allows grant funds to be spent on supplemental materials for career and technical education programs, such as videos and DVDs, computer simulations, online tutorials, and workbooks. Such materials help you provide rigorous and challenging academic and career instruction for your students. They also help you plan and present varied, motivating activities (such as self-guided and team projects) and accommodate different learning styles.
Supplemental Materials
Glencoe provides a wide range of supplemental materials eligible for purchase with Perkins funds. To see what is available to you, browse Glencoe's "one-stop shopping" catalog of instructional materials. Click the link below to download the catalog, which presents high-quality, innovative products for Family and Consumer Sciences; Business, Careers and Marketing; and Trade and Technical Education.
Funding Resources
www.donorschoose.org
Go to the "About" page for information on how teachers can post class projects and request donations.
www.staplesfoundation.org/foundapplication.html
The mission of Staples Foundation for Learning is to provide funding to programs that support or provide job skills and/or education for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth.
www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea
SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Awards reward money to K-12 students and teachers across the country who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment.
www.Target.com/tcoe
Target donates undesignated funds to K-12 schools nationwide twice a year through its Take Charge of Education program. Funds have been used for everything from books and supplies to extracurricular activities.
