The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, with the support of the American Academy of Chefs (AAC), is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships annually to students:

Apprenticeship program - up to $1,500

Certificate programs - up to $1,500

Postsecondary degree programs - up to $2,500

Scholarship deadlines are April 30 and October 31 of each year.

The American Culinary Federation High Sierra Chefs Association (ACF HSCA) Scholarship is awarded to any Nevada high school student wishing to enroll in the Culinary Arts programs and Food Processing Technology programs at Truckee Meadows Comunity College (TMCC). This scholarship is only eligable to Nevada high school students who have graduated high school in the Spring and would like to attend the culinary Arts Program at TMCC in the fall semester of the same year.

The Paul Kasper Scholarship HSCA at TMCC is administered in the fall semester and the spring semester each year. Students attending TMCC and have declared Culinary Arts as their primary degree are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

The HSCA Professional Development Scholarship is offered to qualifying members of the ACF High Sierra Chefs Association as a opportunity to enhance their careers through professional developmental opportunities and continuing education. It also allows for the further advancement of skills and educational learning opportunities for the general membership through seminars provided by the recipient(s) of this scholarship.

Continuing Education Hours or CEH's are classes for professionals, students and the public to learn new ideas, techniques, skills and products pertaining to the culinary industry. Professional members here is your chance to get some CEH's to help keep up your certification and for students and the public to attend fantastic demos on a vast variety of topics in our industry. All CEH classes will be listed on our upcoming events page with the presenter, topic, date, time, location and duration of the class.