National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) Scholarship Program
Scholarship Overview: Students interested in pursuing a restaurant, food service or hospitality undergraduate degree at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Application Available: January 2, 2024
Deadline Date: March 4, 2024
Scholarship Details:
- Any undergraduate student or individual enrolled or accepted as a full-time or part-time student at an accredited post-secondary institution
- Any previous scholarship recipient
- Anyone majoring in a restaurant, foodservice, or hospitality-related program
- Anyone NOT related to any employees or family members of the National Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, or any State Restaurant Association
- A valid e-mail address to create an application account
- A PDF of your most current transcript that shows your cumulative GPA or a GED certificate
- Military discharge papers (if applying as a veteran)
Application Requirements: Transcript
Award Amount: $2,500 to $10,000
Award Details:
Undergraduate scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000 with most in the $2,500 range.
NRAEF scholarships are NOT renewable, but applicants are eligible to apply each year.
Website/URL: http://www.chooserestaurants.org/scholarships
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: comms@nraef.org
Additional Scholarship Information:
January 15: Scholarship Application Opens
March 15: Application Closes
April – May: Scholarship Application Review
June: Scholarship Award Notifications
July – August: Scholarship Claiming and Payments
August 15: Deadline to Claim Scholarship
Filters:
Areas of Study: Business Management, Food & Nutrition
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student
Location Specific: National