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 range from $2,500 – $7,000 and are given to each team member who placed in the top 5 at the 2023 National ProStart Invitational (NPSI). NPSI scholarships are portable, which means they can be applied towards the college or university of your choice.

Click here to claim your scholarship. If you are not entering college in the Fall 2023, we will hold your scholarship until you graduate high school and for one year after you graduate.

Below are the scholarships available to NPSI 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

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place: $7,000
  • 2nd Place: $5,000
  • 3rd Place: $3,000
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The Collins College of Hospitality Management, Cal Poly Pomona University

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place: $5,000 – distributed $1,250/year
  • 2nd Place: $4,000 – distributed $1,000/year
  • 3rd Place: $3,000 – distributed $750/year
  • 4th Place: $2,000 – distributed $500/year
  • 5th Place: $1,000 – distributed $250/year

For eligibility requirements and details, contact Carolina Sanchez, Student Success Coordinator at csanchez@cpp.edu

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The Culinary Institute of America

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place: $4,000 renewable over four years
  • 2nd Place: $3,500 renewable over four years
  • 3rd Place: $3,000 renewable over four years

For eligibility and requirement details visit: www.ciachef.edu

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Great Lakes Culinary Institute

Scholarship Awards:

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

For eligibility and requirement details visit: https://www.nmc.edu/programs/academic-programs/culinary-arts/ 

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Institute for Culinary Education

Scholarship Awards:

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

Website: www.ice.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iceculinary/
Twitter: @iceculinary
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/institute-of-culinary-education/

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IUP Academy of Culinary Arts

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place: $5,000
  • 2nd Place: $5,000
  • 3rd Place: $5,000
  • 4th Place: $2,000
  • 5th Place: $2,000

For eligibility and requirement details please contact culinary-arts@iup.edu

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Johnson & Wales University

Scholarship Awards:

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

For eligibility and requirement details visit: https://www.jwu.edu/admissions/ 

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NOCHI – The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place Culinary: $6,000 each
  • 2nd Place Culinary: $4,500 each
  • 3rd Place Culinary: $3,000 each

For eligibility and requirement details visit: www.nochi.org

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Pennsylvania College of Technology

Scholarship Awards:
Pennsylvania College of Technology School of Business, Arts & Sciences in Williamsport, PA, is proud to offer ProStart students who have passed Level 1 exams the following:

  • 3 credits transfer for FHD 101 Foundations of Professional Cooking

ProStart Students Who Achieve the ServSafe Food Manager Certification:

  • 1 credit FHD118 Sanitation

ProStart Students Who Have Passed Level 2 Exams:

  • 3 credits transfer for FHD101 Foundations of Professional Cooking
  • 3 credits transfer for FHD211 Foundations of Food Preparation & Production

For eligibility and requirement details visit: www.pct.edu

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University of Central Florida Rosen, College of Hospitality Management

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place: $8,000 distributed over four years
  • 2nd Place: $6,000 distributed over four years
  • 3rd Place: $4,000 distributed over four years

Scholarships are renewable over four years and disbursed during Fall and Spring semesters, only. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in a major offered by the Rosen College of Hospitality. For additional eligibility and requirement details please email Jonathan Judy at: jonathan.judy@ucf.edu 

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University of Houston, Conrad Hilton College

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place: $8,000 distributed over four years
  • 2nd Place: $6,000 distributed over four years
  • 3rd Place: $4,000 distributed over four years
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University of Nevada Las Vegas, Harrah College of Hospitality

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place: $8,000
  • 2nd Place: $4,000
  • 3rd Place: $2000

For eligibility and requirement details visit: www.unlv.edu/hospitality 

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Walnut Hill College

Scholarship Awards:

  • 1st Place: $6,000
  • 2nd Place: $3,000
  • 4th Place: $1,800

In addition to scholarships for those who place 1st through 3rd place, ALL NPSI students are eligible for $1.000 scholarships. For eligibility and requirement details, email Akita Brooks at abrooks@walnuthillcollege.edu

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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!

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