A well known name National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation is the leading Scholarship provider for the restaurant and food service industry. The scholarships are given with the sole aim of motivating and helping maximum number of students to get into restaurant and food service industry.

The scholarship starts from $ 2, 500 and is meant for first time freshman, graduating high school seniors, GED graduates and high school graduates enrolling in the college for the first time.

Eligibility Criteria:

• U.S Citizen or permanent resident of United States Of America
• A first time freshman, Graduating high school senior, GED graduate enrolling in the college for the first time
• High school graduates enrolling in the college for the first time
• Currently enrolled in a culinary school, college or university

Along with the application you need to submit two essays answering the given questions. For application form log on to http://www.nraef.org/scholarships/apply/ . the application must  reach the concerned authority no later than August 18, 2010