scholarships

On May 27th 2009, sixteen students were awarded cash and in-kind scholarships totaling $220,000. These scholarships were made possible through private donations and collaborative partnerships with Bunker Hill Community College, Southern New Hampshire University, BU Culinary Seminars at Metropolitan College, and Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.

Future Chefs offers comprehensive scholarship and employment assistance, including individual coaching and advice to youth and parents. Future Chefs has compiled a list of available scholarships for those students who meet the eligibility requirements. These scholarships are not awarded through the Future Chefs’ program, but we encourage students and their families to research and apply for financial support through as many avenues as possible.

Please contact the following scholarship providers for up-to-date application deadlines for the current year.

African American Student Union Future Business Leaders Award
Eligibility: Open to all 12th grade Boston-area students who are of African descent. To be eligible for the award, students must: Be enrolled as a full-time student in their final year of high school study - Show documented intent to enroll into an accredited diploma or degree program - Strong academic achievement in the areas of high school grades and college entrance exams.
Deadline: February 14, 2009
Award: $2,000

Amy K. Murray Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Any high school senior in good standing, who has plans for further schooling, is eligible to apply. Living or attending school in South Boston is not a requirement; membership in the Neighborhood House is not necessary. The key qualification is the chosen senior's dedication to volunteer work and community service.
Deadline: March 12, 2009
Award: $2,000 ($500 each year for four years)

Bunker Hill Community College President's High School Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior from each of the high schools participating, nominated by his/her high school headmaster.
Deadline: Nomination Deadline May 30, 2009
Award: In-state tuition and fees up to 12 credits for the fall semester

Burger King Scholarship
Eligibility: Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale Work part-time an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year Demonstrate participation in community service and/or co-curricular activities Demonstrate financial need Plan to enroll in an accredited two/or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school by Fall of the application year
Deadline: February 2, 2009
Award: $1,000

Carol DiMaiti Stuart Scholarship
Eligibility: Mission Hill resident; enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time course of study at an accredited two or four year college, university, or vocational technical school. Contact: 781.391.9534
Deadline: Varies
Award: $500 - $3,500

Charles W. Eliot Scholarship
Eligibility: Senior from high school in the MAPC region, who is planning to further his/her education in the designated fields.
Deadline: April 24, 2009
Award: $500

Chinese Historical Society of New England/Waterman Scholarship
Eligibility: High school graduates of Chinese ancestry; reside in greater Boston or in city or town with a zip code beginning with 021XX through 024XX; acceptance to a college in New England. Contact: 617.338.4339
Deadline: Varies
Award: $500 a year for up to four years

Christian Herter Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in a public or private secondary school in Massachusetts. Grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Exhibit difficult personal circumstances, high financial need, and strong academic promise to continue education beyond the secondary level. Enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in an eligible program as defined by the institution. FAFSA.
Deadline: March 2009
Award: Up to $15,000

City of Boston Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Must be a legal resident of Boston for at least two years as of January 1; must graduate from high school or have completed the G.E.D.; must be seeking study at a two to four year accredited post-secondary institution within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Deadline: January
Award: Varies

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Must be applying to an accredited two or four year college. Must be a U.S. resident. Additional consideration is given to students with financial need.
Deadline: Varies
Award: $8,000

Education is Freedom National Scholarship Program
Eligibility: U.S. resident for one year at time of application Current U.S. High School senior GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 (4.0 scale) First-time enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university.
Deadline: January 31, 2009
Award: $2,000

Edwards Scholarship
Eligibility: Student must be under 25 years of age and have been a City of Boston resident at least since the beginning of junior year in high school; must attend (or be in the process of attending) an accredited institution of higher education in pursuit of an associate or higher degree. Financial need, maintain (at least) a C or 2.0 GPA.
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Award: $250 to $5,000 granted for one year, but may be received up to six times

Elsie Frank Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors
Deadline: February 14, 2009
Award: $5,000 for first place winner

Gates Millenium Scholarship
Eligibility: Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American Are a citizen -Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.00 scale Will be entering a U.S. accredited college full time as a Freshman in the fall Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service or extracurricular activities Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.
Deadline: January 12, 2009
Award: Varies

George Coleman Scholarship
Eligibility: the potential of the candidate to succeed in a post- secondary academic environment. the high school academic record of the candidate - the applicant must have earned a high school grade point average of at least a 3.00 (based on a 4.00 system - or its otherwise equivalent).
Deadline: March 15, 2009
Award: $1,000

Henry David Thoreau Scholarship
Eligibility: Candidates for the Henry David Thoreau Scholarship must be Massachusetts residents. The candidates must also be enrolled in, then be graduated from, a high school in Massachusetts, and begin college studies in the same year that they apply for a scholarship.
Deadline: February 1, 2009
Award: $30,000, to be distributed $7,500 per year

Holocaust Remembrance Project Essay
Eligibility: This contest is open to all students age 19 and under who meet at least one of the following criteria: currently enrolled as a high school student in grades 9—12 high school seniors who may graduate high school at anytime in 2009 enrolled in a high school equivalency program
Deadline: April 30, 2009
Award: 1st Prize: $2,500- $10,000; 2nd Prize: $50; 3rd Prize: $300

HOPE Scholarship
Eligibility: Satisfactory educational background, serious desire to pursue post-secondary degree, demonstrated a commitment toward community development, and financial need.
Deadline: May 15, 2009
Award: $500

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Minority high school senior accepted by a two or four-year college or university; U.S. citizen; SAT/ACT scores, leadership potential, financial need.
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Award: Up to $7,500 annually, renewable for four years

John Gloucester Memorial Presbyterian Church Scholarship
Eligibility: Minimum 2.5 G.P.A. (Candidates with G.P.A.’s less than 2.5 may apply and present reasons why they are worthy of consideration) Community Involvement and/or extracurricular activities Honors and awards Proof of acceptance to or enrollment in college/university for undergraduate study
Deadline: May 15, 2009
Award: $1,000

John Gyles Education Awards
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at (or accepted to) a college or university program as an undergraduate or graduate student. (High school seniors, and others, may apply pending acceptance.) Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a scale of 4.0 (or similar grade assessment) and must also have citizenship in either the United States or Canada.
Deadline: June
Award: $3,000

John Joseph Moakley Scholarship
Eligibility: Student must be accepted to a post-high school institution of higher education for undergraduate or graduate study and require financial need. Residents in Massachusetts ninth congressional district will be given special consideration.
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Award: Up to $5,000

Mark Bavis Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be a Massachusetts resident. Criteria: Demonstrated financial need. The foundation will give more serious consideration to those students who have made efforts in their school or community.
Deadline: February 15, 2009
Award: $1,000 - $5,000

Massachusetts Restaurant Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Minimum GPA of 2.75, Minimum restaurant/foodservice work experience: High school students - 250 hours. Must be accepted as a full-time or substantial part-time student in a restaurant or foodservice related post-secondary program. Letter of recommendation from a current/previous employer in the restaurant or foodservice industry.
Deadline: March 16, 2009
Award: $2,000

Paul Golden Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Recipients of the awards will be chosen according to need, determination, citizenship and scholarship. Applicants must fill out application.
Deadline: Varies
Award: $750

A note from Toni Elka, Founder and Executive Director of Future Chefs: January 2009 The current economic downturn is affecting us all, and like you, Future Chefs is determined to come through it intact and ready for better times. In our first year we were fortunate to gain the support of a major, primary funder and assumed that our good work would be enough to ensure the continuation of that support. When the Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation decided not to renew our funding on Sept 30th, citing the need to hunker down and protect their assets in this uncertain time, we were faced with an urgent and immediate challenge - to match the balance in our bank account through private gifts and grassroots fundraising efforts. Your contribution, large or small, will make all the difference to the young people we serve. In addition to the 56 deserving high school students in our pipeline, there are 30 “Future Chefs” currently enrolled in college and/or working in jobs in our community; your support is not a one way street, all of our alums mentor younger students, or volunteer at our events or with celebrity chefs at other local fundraisers in the community to keep our network vital and committed. We need to raise $250K in 2009. Our immediate goal is $100K by June and so far we’ve successfully raised $27K from individuals in our community. We are encouraged, yet recognize that we’ve got a long way to go. A contribution to Future Chefs will effectively make a difference in the lives of local, low income families whose children need the opportunities we provide. 2009 is sure to be a transformative and promising year for Future Chefs and the world we live in. Thanks for supporting our efforts to make a difference in our small corner of the planet.