Scholarship Name:

Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund Aarón Sánchez Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through the Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund to Latino/a high school graduates.

Award Amount:

Full-Tuition/Housing/Roundtrip Travel/Grocery Stipend+

Number of Scholarships:

Four (4) awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript(s)  Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

At least three (3) letters of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Must be of Latino heritage or ancestry (you or someone from your family, a parent or grandparent, was born in or have ancestors from a Latin American country); 2) Must be between 18 and 25 years old as of January 1, 2024; 3) Must have prior Culinary education and/or training experience with the ability to prove one or more of the following:

• Studied in a National Restaurant Association’s Pro Start Program

• Studied in a Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)

• Studied culinary arts in a high school instructional program (not listed above)

• Studied Culinary Arts at a community workforce development program

• Studied Culinary Arts at a community college or other post-secondary school

• One (1) year or more of restaurant kitchen or other professional kitchen experience

4)  Applicant cannot have been convicted of a felony; 5) Must have the ability to use the English language in spoken and written contexts while completing the Culinary Arts program; 6) Copy of high school diploma/G.E.D. Certificate required; 7) Proof of age required; 8) Letters of recommendation must be from a Food Service employer or Culinary Arts instructor with whom applicant has worked and/or studied with (A letter from an additional instructor or another type of employer or community leader will be accepted if applicant has not worked with a food service employer; no family members); 9) Scholarship awarded as follows:  The program will award four (4) young Latinos, the incoming Class of 2024, with a full scholarship including:

• Full tuition to attend the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) for their Culinary Arts Certificate Program operating January – June 2024, which includes school supplies, fees, classroom instruction, career services support, and a capstone project.

• Housing in New Orleans for the duration of the program

  Travel to New Orleans for the start of the program and home upon completion (flights, taxis, etc.)

• Monthly stipend for bus and streetcar ground transportation for the duration of the program

• Monthly $250.00 grocery stipend for the duration of the program

• One (1) week internship tailored to the student’s career interests

• Mentorship from Chef Aarón Sánchez and other industry professionals

NOTE:  Recipients notified November 2023.

Renewable:

No

Location:

Nationwide (US)

Eligibility Requirements:

 Online application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a high school graduate or equivalent

Category (ies):

Age, Ethnicity, Race, Major/Field of Study, School/College

Web Site:

https://www.aaronsanchezimpactfund.com/apply

Point of Contact:

Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund

Attn:  Jennifer Killian

Telephone:  (504) 913-5980

Email:  jen@chefaaronsanchez.com

Website:  https://www.aaronsanchezimpactfund.com/