NPSI Scholarship Winners Information

Congratulations on being one of this year’s winners of the National ProStart® Invitational! We are thrilled to support your career journey with a scholarship from the NRAEF.

Claim your scholarship today!

NPSI Scholarships ranging from $2,500 – $7,000 are given to each team member who was part of the management and culinary team that placed in the top 5 at the 2024 National ProStart Invitational. NPSI scholarships can be applied towards any degree at the college or university of your choice for the first year of college.

We have added your name and non-school e-mail address to our scholarship platform. An email will be sent directly to you with the subject line: NPSI WINNER. Complete the form by Monday, July 1. All winners must complete this form by July 1, even if you are not going to school in the Fall of 2024. Please check your spam and junk folders for this email.

Questions? Contact scholars@nraef.org for more information.

Below are the scholarships available to NPSI Management and Culinary Competition Winners, thanks to the generous support of The Coca-Cola Company.

• $7,000 – 1st Place
• $5,000 – 2nd Place
• $3,500 – 3rd Place
• $3,000 – 4th Place
• $2,500 – 5th Place

School Specific Scholarships

Several colleges provide school-specific scholarships to NPSI winners. Below is a list of schools offering scholarships. Please note that these scholarships are not serviced by the NRAEF, and you are responsible for contacting the school and follow the school-specific claiming process. Click on the school’s name for information on how to claim your scholarship

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Culinary Scholarships (only):

• 1^st Place: $7,000
• 2^nd Place: $5,000
• 3^rd Place: $3,000

For questions, contact Krishna Mitchell at krishna.mitchell@escoffier.edu

The Culinary Institute of America
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

• 1^st Place: $4,000 (renewable)
• 2^nd Place: $3,500 (renewable)
• 3^rd Place: $3,000 (renewable)

For questions, contact Robert Tremblay at Robert.Tremblay@culinary.edu

Great Lakes Culinary Institute at Northwestern Michigan College
Culinary Scholarships (only):

• 1^st Place: $2,000
• 2^nd Place: $1,500
• 3^rd Place: $1,000

For questions, contact Kyle Ferrill at kferrill@nmc.edu

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

• 1^st through 3^rd Place: $5,000
• 4^th and 5^th Place: $2,500

For questions, contact Karla Vargo at kvargo@iup.edu

Institute of Culinary Education
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

• 1^st Place : $8,000
• 2^nd Place: $5,000
• 3^rd Place: $2,500

For questions, contact Cory Sale at csale@ice.edu

Johnson & Wales University
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

• 1^st Place: $2,500 renewable = $10,000 over 4 years
• 2^nd Place: $2,000 renewable = $8,000 over 4 years
• 3^rd Place: $1,500 renewable = $6,000 over 4 years

For questions, contact Marisa Marsey at mmarsey@jwu.edu

Pennsylvania State University
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

For specific information on scholarships, please contact Ben Jellison at bdj101@psu.edu

Sullivan University
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

• 1^st Place: $15,000 paid over six quarters
• 2^nd Place (Cullinary): $10,000 paid over six quarters
• 2^nd Place (Management): $8,000 paid over six quarters
• 3^rd Place: $5,000 paid over six quarters

For more information, please contact Janet Sanford Jsanford@sullivan.edu

University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

• 1^st Place: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
• 2^nd Place: $10,000 ($2,500 per year)
• 3^rd Place: $8,000 ($2,000 per year)
• 4^th Place: $6,000 total ($1,500 per year)
• 5^th Place: $5,000 total ($1,250 per year)

For questions, please contact Genyth Travis at genyth.travis@ucf.edu

Walnut Hill College
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

• 1^st Place: $6,000
• 2^nd Place: $3,500
• 3^rd Place: $1,500

For questions, contact Akita Brooks at abrooks@walnuthillcollege.edu

General Undergraduate Scholarships

Whether or not you are a part of a winning NPSI team, you may still be eligible for one of our merit-based undergraduate scholarships! Click here for more information about our scholarship programs. College-bound students can apply starting in January of every year for the upcoming school year. Contact scholars@nraef.org if you have any questions or want to learn more about the scholarships we offer!