Scholarships
The ACF South Bend Chefs and Cooks Association is proud to offer many opportunities for scholarships to both students and active members. These range from tuition assistance to a week at the Culinary Institute of America.
The following .pdf files outline the benefits, requirements and application processes for the scholarships we offer.
The Scholarship Chair is Brent Spring. If you have any questions on a scholarship, contact Chef Spring at
(574)255-4331 or bfspring@aol.com
Links to the National ACF scholarship pages.
Scholarship Page
College Scholarship Application
High School Scholarship Application
Ivy Tech Petosky Trip Scholarship NEW!!
Scholarship available to join the Wild Foods Weekend with Ivy Tech Students. Scholarship available to Professional Members who have participated in a Jr League event.
Wild Foods Scholarship
Wild Foods Itinerary
Certification Information for Graduates
Any student completing the either the culinary arts or baking and pastry course from Ivy Tech and all apprentice graduates are eligible for ACF Certified Culinarian or Certified Pastry Culinarian certification at no charge. The forms are available here.
Certified Culinarian Information
Certified Culinarian Application
Junior Member Scholarship
A scholarship for parties interested in joining the American Culinary Federation (ACF) as a Junior member and are active in a culinary training program.
Junior Member Scholarship application
Active Member Education - Regional Conference
This scholarship is a financial grant to cover the costs of attending the ACF Central Regional Conference.
Regional Conference Scholarship application
Active Member Education - Continuing Education at CIA
This scholarship is a financial grant to cover the costs of a one-week (five day) culinary refresher course at the Culinary Institute of America.
CIA Scholarship application
Ivy Tech Starter Scholarship
This scholarship award is a financial grant to cover certain educational expenses at Ivy Tech Community College.
Ivy Tech Starter Scholarship application
Ivy Tech Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is for current Ivy Tech students who are active in the ACF South Bend chapter
.
Ivy Tech Foundation Scholarship application
Chef of the Year Scholarship
A scholarship available to the member selected as South Bend's Chef of the Year. This award covers costs to attend a regional or national conference up to $1000 and one year's dues.
Chef of the Year Scholarship application
President's Certification Award
The chapter president may present this award of up to $500 to a member upon earning certification.
Certification Award application
Links to more scholarship info
Contact these organizations for more scholarship opportunities
American Dietetic Association
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 877-1600
eatright.org
Chefs4Students
chefs4students.org
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Foundation
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102
(703) 610-9024
hsmai.org/HSMAIFoundation.cfm
International Association of Culinary Professionals
304 W. Liberty Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 587-7953
iacp.com
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-2702
(800) 765-2122 or (312) 715-1010
nraef.org
National Restaurant Association
1200 17th Street N.W., Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-5900
restaurant.org
The Charlie Trotter Foundation
816 West Armitage, Chicago, IL 60614
charlietrotters.com/about/foundation.asp
The Culinary Trust
P.O. Box 273, New York, NY 10013
(646) 224-6989 or (888) 345-4466
theculinarytrust.org
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation
1201 New York Avenue N.W., #600, Washington, DC 20005
ahlef.org
The American Institute of Wine and Food
26364 Carmel Rancho Lane, Suite 201, Carmel, CA 93923
aiwf.org
The James Beard Foundation
6 W. 18th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10011
(212) 627-1128
jamesbeard.org
Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
P.O. Box 1875, Madison, AL 35758
womenchefs.org
