WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship

Who can apply

U.S. citizen enrolled, or planning to enroll, full-time or part-time in a college or culinary arts school.
Major in culinary arts, hospitality management or a closely related field.
Have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA OR two years of work experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry.
Submit the application, an essay of no more than 500 words, a professional photograph, a short biography and a signed FERPA consent form.
Apply by December 1, 2026 for the current December round.
The recipient must sign a publicity release before payment of the grant.

About the scholarship

The WebstaurantStore Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship is a one-time $5,000 grant for a student pursuing culinary arts, hospitality management or a closely related field. Current or prospective full-time and part-time students at a college or culinary arts school may apply, including high school seniors, GED students and non-traditional learners planning to enroll. Applications are due June 15 and December 1 of the current year.