Please note: New England Culinary Institute Scholarships are only available for campus-based degree programs. NECI Scholarships are not available for online degree or certificate programs.

New England Culinary Institute
Merit Scholarships
June 2009 - March 2010

Academic Excellence Scholarship

The academic excellence scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in high school. The Academic Excellence Scholarship is only valid for one year following high school completion.
Criteria:

• Acceptance to New England Culinary Institute.
• 3.5+ Grade Point Average.*
• Letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or guidance counselor.

*All awards made prior to the completion of high school are subject to GPA verification upon receiving final official transcript.
Amount: $6000 total award ($3000 per year for two years).
Number of Recipients: 10
Application Process: Please send transcript and letter of recommendation to New England Culinary Institute via fax, email, or mail indicating that you are applying for the Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Culinary Excellence Scholarship

The Culinary Excellence Scholarship is awarded to students who have participated in a high school level culinary program. The Culinary Excellence Scholarship is only valid for one year following high school completion.
Criteria:

• Acceptance to New England Culinary Institute.
• 3.0+ Grade Point Average.*
• Participation in a culinary curriculum during high school.
• Letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or guidance counselor.

*All awards made prior to the completion of high school are subject to GPA verification upon receiving final official transcript.
Amount: $5000 total award ($2500 per year for two years)
Number of Recipients: 20
Application Process: Please send transcript and letter of recommendation to New England Culinary Institute via fax, email, or mail indicating that you are applying for the Culinary Excellence Scholarship.

New Endeavors Scholarship

The New Endeavors Scholarship is available to students who are interested in pursuing a career change after at least 5 years of full-time work in another field or profession.
Amount: $5000 total award ($2500 per year for two years)
Number of Recipients: 10
Application Process: Please send a resume and a letter describing why you are interested in pursuing a career in the culinary industry. Send your resume and letter via fax, email, or mail indicating that you are applying for the New Endeavors Scholarship.

Life Long Learner Scholarship

The Life Long Learner Scholarship is available to students who have already completed a Bachelor’s Degree or higher and are pursuing either a career change or exploring a passion in the culinary industry.
Amount: $5000 total award ($2500 per year for two years)
Number of Recipients: 10
Application Process: Please send copy of diploma or transcript and a letter describing why you have chosen to attend New England Culinary Institute via fax, email, or mail indicating that you are applying for the Life Long Learner Scholarship.

Academic Excellence, Culinary Excellence, Vermont Culinary Preparatory, New Endeavors, and Life Long Learner Scholarships can not be combined with one another.

Industry Professional Scholarship

The industry professional scholarship is awarded to accepted students who have full-time professional culinary industry experience.
Criteria:

• 3 + years of full-time experience working in the hospitality industry.
• Resume including employer contact information.
• Letter of recommendation from an employer.

Amount: $5000 total award ($2500 per year for two years)
Number of Recipients: 20
Application Process: Please send resume and letter of recommendation to New England Culinary Institute via fax, email, or mail indicating that you are applying for the Industry Professional Scholarship.

Submission Process for Scholarship Consideration

All Scholarship materials need to be submitted via email, fax, or mail to New England Culinary Institute.
Mail:
  New England Culinary Institute
  Attn.: Heather Hanson – (Name of Scholarship)
  56 College St.
  Montpelier, VT 05602
Fax:
  1-802-225-3280
  Attn.: Heather Hanson – (Name of Scholarship)
Email:
  heather.hanson@neci.edu
  Please be sure to put the name of the scholarship in the subject line.

Early Commitment Scholarship

The Early Commitment Scholarship is automatically awarded to students who apply and are accepted to the program by the deadlines listed below. In addition, accepted students must make a deposit commitment to attend New England Culinary Institute and sign an enrollment agreement in order to be eligible. The early commitment scholarship can not be transferred from one term to a later term for those who apply and wish to defer their admission to a later start date then originally intended.
Amount: $1000
Early Commitment Scholarship schedule:

Vermont High School Seniors:

Consider the Dual Enrollment Scholarship Program for Vermont students. Take NECI's online Cooking Theory course for free while you're still in high school. Complete the course successfully and you earn three college-level credits. You also become eligible for a scholarship at NECI. There's more information and important details here.

Vermont Culinary Preparatory Scholarship

The Vermont Culinary Preparatory Scholarship is available to Vermont students who have been recommended by their chef instructors to participate in an online course offered by New England Culinary Institute. Upon successful completion of high school and the online coursework, students will be awarded their scholarships.
Amount:
    June Term - $10,000
    September Term - $5000
Application Process: Students are selected to participate in this program by their Vermont Technical Program Chef Instructors. For more information on the program, please contact Chef Mark Molinaro.
The Vermont Culinary Preparatory Scholarship is not renewable. If you are awarded the Vermont Preparatory Scholarship, you are welcome to apply for other scholarships for subsequent years.

New England Culinary Institute Scholarships are not combinable with New England Culinary Institute National Student Organization Scholarships – including American Culinary Federation Competition Scholarships, DECA, ProStart, SkillsUSA, and C-CAP. For more information on these scholarships, please visit their websites or contact heather.hanson@neci.edu

NECI Grants

New England Culinary Institute awards need-based institutional grants on a first-come first-serve basis. To be considered for need-based NECI Grants, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Need-based grants are awarded based on a specific term start. If you are unable to start in your original enrollment period, your NECI Grant eligibility will be reevaluated and potentially adjusted. NECI Grants can be reduced if additional financial aid or outside scholarships are awarded after the grant has been determined.