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Al Schuman Ecolab Undergraduate Entrepreneurial Scholarship

Award Amount
$4,250
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must be currently enrolled full-time or substantial part-time (nine or more credit hours).
  4. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
  5. Must be currently enrolled in a foodservice-related program at an accredited culinary school, college, or university.
  6. Must be enrolled at an eligible college or university. For a listing, visit the application instructions.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: U.S. undergraduate students currently enrolled in a foodservice-related program at a participating college are eligible for this award. Students must enroll in nine or more credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Al Schuman Ecolab Undergraduate Entrepreneurial Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letters (2)
  • Application form
Additional Information: This scholarship is targeted toward students who demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit through a written essay. Chosen recipients must be highly ambitious, dedicated, innovative, and creative. The recipients must not only have a vision but the skills and plans to realize their vision. Applications are judged by a panel of educators, industry leaders, and culinary professionals. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. The judges will score the application on the following criteria: presentation (spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.); essay (quality of writing, word count, etc); industry-related work experience; and the strength of the letter(s) of recommendation.

Award Amount: $3,000 to $5,500 annually, non-renewable to the Gold recipient and $3,000 annually, non-renewable to the Silver recipient.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,250.

About National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation:
Contact Information: Dalilah Torres-Ramos ,Scholarships and Mentoring Initiative Specialist
Address: 175 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1500 Chicago, Illinois 60604-2702

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