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 2026 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 Friday, July 31, 2026. ALL WINNERS (seniors and underclassmen) must complete this form by July 31 even if you are not going to school in the Fall.

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

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 following the school-specific claiming process.

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Culinary Scholarships only:

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

For questions, contact Chelsea Gumm at: cgumm@staff.escoffier.edu, 832.265.1876

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, 845.451.1564

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, 231.444.9678

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

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

For questions, contact Karla Vargo at: kvargo@iup.edu, 724.541.9998

Linfield University Center for Wine Education
Management Only Scholarship

• 2^nd Place: $5,000 scholarship distributed $1,250 per year to 2nd place Management winner with a strong intention of pursuing a degree in Wine Studies.

For questions, contact Jennifer Abono at: jabono@linfield.edu, 971.506.9336

Pennsylvania State University
Management Scholarships Only:

• 1st Place – $2,000

For questions, contact Ben Jellison at: bdj101@psu.edu, 814.548.6339

Sullivan University
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

• 1^st Place: $10,000
• 2^nd Place: $5,000
• 3^rd Place: $3,000

For more information, contact Sonya Lynch at: SRLynch@sullivan.edu, 513.405.4287

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

• 1^st Place: $12,000
• 2^nd Place: $10,000
• 3^rd Place: $8,000

For questions, contact Jonathan Judy at: jonathan.judy@ucf.edu, 407.342.9302

Virginia State University
Culinary and Management Scholarships:

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

For questions, contact Radelle Reese at: rreese@vsu.edu, 804.972.3935

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!