Scholarship Spotlight: 2010 JBF Scholarship Applications Now Available

by jbfauthor on April 01, 2010

Are you eager to attend culinary school, but in need of a boost? Applications for James Beard Foundation scholarships and professional grants are now available online. You can visit the homepage of our scholarship program by clicking here. You'll find information about eligibility, a list of the scholarships we award, and all the necessary paperwork.

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Scholarship Spotlight: Lucas Williams

by jbfauthor on August 18, 2009

Twenty years ago, the only culinary education most high school students received was a lesson in making apple pie in home economics class. But today there are culinary arts curriculums in many high schools across the country, including Cape Cod Regional Technical H.S., which is where JBF Scholarship recipient Lucas Williams discovered that he had a talent for cooking. Now a student at the New England Culinary Institute in Essex Junction, Vermont, Williams is on track to receive his bachelor's degree in restaurant management in 2011. He hopes one day to open up his own restaurant where, he says, he plans to "pass on my love of food to my employees and help them see how rewarding the food industry can be." Learn more about the JBF Scholarship program.

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Scholarship Spotlight: The Vilcek Foundation

by jbfauthor on August 03, 2009

As most food lovers know, many of the delicious dishes we eat can be credited to the diverse influences and skills that foreign-born chefs and cooks bring to their craft. In recognition of this vital part of our culture, our friends at the Vilcek Foundation, an organization that honors and supports immigrants who have made outstanding contributions to American society, have chosen to award its 2010 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise to a foreign-born chef, artisan, or culinary innovator. The Vilcek Foundation will award a $25,000 prize to a young professional who has made notable contributions to the field at an early stage in his or her career. In addition, four finalists will each be awarded $5,000. Applicants must be foreign born and be 38 years old or younger. Only naturalized U.S. citizens or green card holders are eligible to apply. The deadline for application submission has been extended to August 17th, 2009.

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