Kevin Nurse graduated from ICE's Culinary Arts Program in 2008. Kevin triumphed over remarkable odds with his own health to graduate from ICE and become a chef. Shortly before enrolling at ICE, he underwent a lifesaving heart transplant and discovered that in an amazing coincidence his heart donor had also attended culinary school and was working as a chef. Kevin felt that he was meant to carry on the donor's legacy. Sadly, Kevin passed in July 2010. This scholarship honors his memory and celebrates his life and passion for the culinary arts, helping further carry on his inspirational story.

The scholarship is intended for a student who has overcome a medical hardship afflicting him or herself, or who has a family member with a medical hardship. The applicant must demonstrate a passion for education in the Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Culinary Management, or Hospitality Management to be eligible for the scholarship. Applicants should submit a 1,000-word essay explaining the applicant's medical hardship, passion for cooking and why he or she is deserving of the scholarship. To qualify, scholarships must be awarded prior to enrollment and applicants must begin their program of choice within one year of accepting the award.

To see the complete rules and regulations, click here. All submissions should be sent electronically to kevinnurse-memorial@iceculinary.com

James Beard is recognized as the father of American gastronomy. After his death, Julia Child and Peter Kump, founder of The Institute of Culinary Education, initiated the James Beard Foundation. The Foundation's mission is to foster the appreciation and development of gastronomy by preserving culinary heritage and recognizing and promoting excellence in all aspects of the culinary arts. To qualify for these scholarships, you may not be a current or enrolled student of ICE, must be between 19-35 and meet ICE's admission requirements. Submit two letters of reference, copy of most recent Federal tax return, most recent transcript and an essay.

Contact: The James Beard Foundation, c/o Scholarship Department, 167 West 12th Street, New York NY. | 212-675-4984 | www.jamesbeard.org.

Peter Kump was an educator and entrepreneur with a great love of food, whose interests ranged from theater, to speed reading, to the culinary arts. He founded Peter Kump's New York Cooking School in his New York apartment in 1975, inaugurated his professional program in 1983, and in 1986—at the urging of Julia Child—established the James Beard Foundation. Kump himself had learned from the best, and this scholarship commemorates the inspiring culinary legacy that he created.

Applicants must:

• Be a high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 scale
• Be planning to enroll at a licensed or accredited culinary school
• Have a minimum of one year of experience in the culinary field and substantiate
• Demonstrate financial need

Contact: The James Beard Foundation, c/o Scholarship Department, 167 West 12th Street, New York NY | 212-675-4984 | www.jamesbeard.org

Les Dames d' Escoffier is a society of professional women involved in food, wine and arts of the table. The purpose of the organization is to support and promote the understanding, appreciation and knowledge of food among its members and others who share their objectives worldwide. To this end, they are committed to honoring the best female students in the culinary field and to advancing them in their careers. To qualify send your resume, official transcript, three letters of recommendation and an essay: how you plan to apply yourself in the culinary arts or culinary management. Applicants must be female, reside in the New York chapter's 50-mile radius of NYC, and be accepted or in the process of applying to culinary school for either program.

Contact: For an application, email Director of Student Affairs Andrew Gold at agold@iceculinary.com.

This scholarship is for $5,000 toward the tuition of a 610-hour Pastry & Baking diploma program. Formed in 1993 by eight of the nation's top women chefs, WCR has grown to over 2,000 members offering a variety of networking, professional and support services. WCR's mission is to promote the education and advancement of women in the restaurant industry. To qualify, scholarships must be awarded prior to enrollment applicants must be at least 20 years old and must begin the program within one year of accepting the award. Submit a completed application and a one-page essay about your food service career, culinary interests and inspirations, and how this scholarship will contribute to your career.

For more information on general admissions requirements please contact The ICE's Admissions Department at (212) 847-0757.

If emailing application packet, first complete Application Fee(s) payment online by clicking here: Scholarship and Internship Application Fee(s). Then email application and documents (as one email) to scholarship@womenchefs.org. Multiple emails will not be accepted.

If mailing hard copy application packet, include Application Fee(s) with mailed packet.
Mail to Scholarship, c/o The Lisa Ekus Group, 57 North Street, Hatfield, MA 01038.

For additional questions please contact headquarters at (877)927-7787 or email admin@womenchefs.org.

Scholarship: $5,000
Available Starting: January 2012
Deadline: April 4, 2012

This scholarship is for $5,000 toward the tuition of a 316 hour, 6 month Culinary Management diploma program. Developed in 2000, the Culinary Management diploma program is designed for the individual who wants to manage or open and own a culinary business. To qualify, scholarships must be awarded prior to enrollment applicants must be at least 20 years old and must begin the program within one year of accepting the award. Submit a completed application and a one-page essay about your food service career, culinary interests and inspirations, and how this scholarship will contribute to your career.

For more information on general admissions requirements please contact The ICE's Admissions Department at (212) 847-0757.

If emailing application packet, first complete Application Fee(s) payment online by clicking here: Scholarship and Internship Application Fee(s). Then email application and documents (as one email) to scholarship@womenchefs.org. Multiple emails will not be accepted.

If mailing hard copy application packet, include Application Fee(s) with mailed packet.
Mail to Scholarship, c/o The Lisa Ekus Group, 57 North Street, Hatfield, MA 01038.

For additional questions please contact headquarters at (877)927-7787 or email admin@womenchefs.org.

Culinary Arts Program,
Pastry & Baking Arts Program,
Culinary Management Program or Hospitality Management Scholarship: $4,000
Available Starting: July 30, 2012
Deadline: Thursday, September 30, 2012

This scholarship will provide a tuition credit of $4,000 for one student in any one professional program, either Culinary Arts Diploma, Pastry & Baking Arts Diploma, Culinary Management Diploma or Hospitality Management Diploma program at The Institute of Culinary Education. To be eligible, an applicant must be enrolled or accepted for future enrollment in a professional program of the Institute for Culinary Education and must be a current member of the American Institute of Wine & Food. The AIWF Scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria: professional promise; financial need; and previous, current, or intended service to the public within the world of Food and Beverage, through the AIWF or otherwise.

Please submit (email) completed application and materials to ICE's Office of Student Affairs contact for this AIWF program, Andrew Gold. Remember, you must also be a member of AIWF to be considered. Please visit www.aiwf.org for a membership application. Individual membership is $75.00

Contact: Andrew Gold, Director of Student Affairs at agold@iceculinary.com and Jennifer Fallon, Assistant Director of Student Affairs at jfallon@iceculinary.com to be emailed an application.

Only 1 scholarship will be awarded. The winner will be notified in the last week of October, 2012.

EMAIL (Only) Completed Application to: Andrew Gold, Director of Student Affair agold@iceculinary.com.

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