American Academy of Chefs (AAC), through the American Culinary Federation Foundation (ACFF), offers educational scholarships to those currently attending culinary schools, and to professional chefs already working in the hospitality industry looking to further their education.

AAC Chair's Scholarship
Balestreri/Cutino Scholarship
Chaine des Rotisseurs Scholarship
Johnson & Wales University Scholarship
Julia Child Memorial Scholarship


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The Culinary Trust
304 W. Liberty Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 581-9786 ext. 264
www.theculinarytrust.com

International Association of Culinary Professionals
304 West Liberty Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 587-7953
www.iacp.com

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-2702
(800) 765-2122 or (312) 715-1010
www.nraef.org

National Restaurant Association
1200 17th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-5900
www.restaurant.org

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Foundation
8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102
(703) 610-9024
http://www.hsmai.org/HSMAIFoundation.cfm

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102
(703) 610-9024
www.hsmai.org

For more information on scholarships, please call the AAC office at the ACF national headquarters at (800) 624-9458.