US Foods Scholars program

Since 2017, the US Foods^® Scholars program has awarded financial support and professional development to students pursuing careers in the culinary arts and restaurant industry. Along with our partners – Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) and Scholarship America – we identify deserving students who require additional resources to continue your culinary journey.

Along with inspiring students to reach their full potential, US Foods Scholars help us fulfill the promises of our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, helping to promote diversity and inclusion in the foodservice industry, while helping to fill the overarching labor shortage impacting us all.

Currently, there are active programs recruiting and promoting students in nine cities: Atlanta, Arizona, Austin, Birmingham, Chicago, Daytona Beach, New York City, Portland and Raleigh.

DEADLINE EXTENDED:
APPLY FOR A US FOODS^® SCHOLARSHIP BY JUNE 1, 2022

Launch your career. Live your passion.

Jump-start your career with the support of chefs and experts at the forefront of the culinary and hospitality scene!

Through US Foods Scholars, we are cultivating the next generation of great culinary talent – and that journey begins with you. If you would like to apply for the program, there are two ways to qualify:

1. Post-Secondary Culinary Students – Eligible students pursuing, or planning to pursue, an associate degree in the culinary arts or hospitality at one of our following partner schools are invited to apply for US Foods Scholars through our online application portal by Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 3 pm CT:

International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Atlanta – Atlanta, Ga.
Austin Community College – Austin, Texas
Linn Benton Community College – Portland, Ore.
Bethune Cookman University – Daytona Beach, Fla.
Lawson State Community College – Birmingham, Ala.
Wake Technical College – Raleigh, N.C.

Click here to review the eligibility and application requirements, and apply today

2. C-CAP Participants – Senior participants in the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) in Chicago, Arizona or New York should NOT complete the online application. They should instead speak with their local program coordinators about how to qualify for the US Foods Scholars program in their region