schools

Future Chefs is proud to partner with the
following Institutions:

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.

	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.

	Culinary Institute of America Degrees Offered: Associates (21 months) Bachelors (38 months) Application Deadline: Rolling Admission Financial Aid Deadline: FAFSA at latest 6 months before enrollment. FAFSA Code: 007304

	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