{"id":43361,"date":"2021-04-05T23:36:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T23:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/?p=43361"},"modified":"2021-08-11T23:44:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T23:44:31","slug":"us-foods-scholars-program-expands-to-more-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/news\/us-foods-scholars-program-expands-to-more-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"US Foods Scholars: Program Expands To More Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>$360,000 in scholarships to be awarded to culinary students across nine markets in 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) recently announced the opening of the US Foods Scholars application period.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>US Foods Scholars<\/strong> provides financial support and development opportunities to culinary and hospitality students who demonstrate tremendous promise and achievement but require assistance to take the next step of their career. With the addition of Birmingham, Ala., Daytona Beach, Fla. and Portland, Ore., the program now reaches nine markets. This year, up to 18 students will receive $20,000 each to support their continued culinary or hospitality education, in addition to training opportunities with US Foods culinary professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to announce the opening of our 2021 scholarships aimed at cultivating the next generation of culinary and hospitality talent,\u201d said Debra Ceffalio, vice president of corporate communications, <a href=\"https:\/\/totalfood.com\/us-foods-metro-ny-set-to-launch-ghost-kitchens-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US Foods<\/a>. \u201cThis year, we have expanded the program to include two historically Black colleges and universities, Bethune-Cookman University and Lawson State Community College, in addition to adding Linn-Benton Community College in Portland, Ore. It\u2019s an honor to offer students from these well-respected schools the opportunity to be part of this year\u2019s scholarship class.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US Foods Scholars was launched in 2017 and aims to inspire students to reach their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to the culinary and hospitality industries. Since its inception, the program has offered more than $650,000 in scholarships to 33 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, there are 31 US Foods Scholars actively working toward their degrees, with another 18 students expected to join the roster in 2021. US Foods Scholars currently supports scholars in nine markets, including Arizona; Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Daytona Beach, Fla.; Birmingham, Ala.; Portland, Ore.; New York; and Raleigh, N.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Applications are now open for students enrolled or planning to enroll at:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Austin Community College \u2013 Austin, Texas<\/li><li>Bethune-Cookman University \u2013 Daytona Beach, Fla.<\/li><li>International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Atlanta \u2013 Atlanta, Ga.<\/li><li>Lawson State Community College \u2013 Birmingham, Ala.<\/li><li>Linn-Benton Community College \u2013 Portland, Ore.<\/li><li>Wake Technical Community College \u2013 Raleigh, N.C.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for Arizona, Chicago and New York students will be facilitated directly through the company\u2019s partnership with Careers through Culinary Arts Program (<a href=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C-CAP<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is administered with the support of Scholarship America, C-CAP and the American Culinary Federation. All US Foods Scholars are selected through a formal application process and each applicant is evaluated based on several criteria, including academic performance, financial need and a personal essay. The scholarship recipient must be pursuing a two-year associate degree in the Culinary Arts or related discipline, including, but not limited to, Culinary Science, Baking and Pastry Arts and Food Business Management, or be pursuing a four-year bachelor\u2019s degree in Hospitality Management. The deadline to apply is May 12, 2021 at 3 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about US Foods Scholars and the application requirements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfoods.com\/about-us-foods\/us-foods-scholars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>$360,000 in scholarships to be awarded to culinary students across nine markets in 2021 US Foods Holding Corp. 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