schools

Future Chefs partners with several Boston area
culinary schools, some of whom donate scholarships
to our students. Together we address students’ needs
for instruction, peer and professional guidance and in
depth support. Please review the details below and
click through to the corresponding link for more
information about course offerings, deadlines, costs, etc.*

*Updated October 2008. All information is for the 2008–2009 academic year.

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.

	Boston University Culinary Seminars Degrees Offered: Certificate Program in the Culinary Arts (14 weeks) Enrollment limited to 14 students Application Deadline: January start: Last week of December Financial Aid Deadline: ASAP FAFSA Code: 002130

	Bunker Hill Community College Degrees Offered: Certificate (63 credits), Associates (29 credits) Application Deadline: Rolling Financial Aid Deadline: FAFSA priority deadline: April FAFSA general deadline: June FAFSA Code: 011210

	Cambridge School of Culinary Arts Degrees Offered: Culinary Arts Diploma (37 weeks), Pastry Arts Diploma (37 weeks) Application Deadline: January Start: last week of December September Start: Middle of August Financial Aid Deadline: Does not offer Federal Financial Aid. Private loans available.

	Connecticut Culinary Institute Degrees Offered: Diploma: Culinary Arts 60 wks (FT) Pastry Arts 35 wks (FT) Italian 60 wks (FT) Application Deadline: Rolling Financial Aid Deadline: ASAP. Federal Financial aid available. FAFSA Code: 033163

	Cordon Bleu (Boston) Degrees Offered: Associates (15 Months) Application Deadline: Rolling Financial Aid Deadline: Federal Financial Aid available. Deadline: ASAP FAFSA Code: 030068

	Culinary Institute of America Degrees Offered: Certificate - in CA (30 weeks) Associates (21 months) Bachelors (38 months) Application Deadline: For Winter (Jan): July For Spring (Apr): October For Summer (Jul): January For Late Fall (Oct): April Financial Aid Deadline: FAFSA at latest 6 months before enrollment. Institutional Supplemental Form when requested. FAFSA Code: 007304

	Johnson & Wales Degrees Offered: Associates (2 years), Bachelors (4 years) Application Deadline: Rolling Financial Aid Deadline: FAFSA deadline: as soon as possible after January 1 for the upcoming school year, and no later than three months prior to the start of the term. FAFSA priority deadline: March 1. FAFSA Code: 003404

	New England Culinary Institute Degrees Offered: Certificate (15 weeks +6 month paid internship) Associates (12 months + paid internship) Bachelors (18 months + paid internship) Application Deadline: Rolling Financial Aid Deadline: FAFSA: ASAP after Jan 1. Early Bird Scholarships: Jan 15 for Sept enrollment, July 30 for Dec enrollment, Oct 30 for March enrollment, Jan 30 for June enrollment. FAFSA Code: 015904

	Newbury College Degrees Offered: Certificate (18 credits) Associates (2 years) Bachelors (4 years) Application Deadline: Rolling Financial Aid Deadline: FAFSA Priority deadline: March 1 FAFSA Code: 007484

	Southern New Hampshire University Degrees Offered: Certificate (5 courses) Associates (2 years) Bachelors (4 years) Application Deadline: Rolling Admission, but recommended: Before March 15 for fall admission. Financial Aid Deadline: FAFSA by March 15 for priority consideration. FAFSA Code: 002580