»¨½·Ö±²¥

Terms
All finalists are selected by C-CAP

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years; maintain 2.75 GPA

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Applications are available through C-CAP; submit all documentation to C-CAP.

Deadline Date
Determined by C-CAP

Selection Criteria
Selected incoming students who participated in C-CAP’s competition events; eligible students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and have a completed FAFSA on file at »¨½·Ö±²¥. One person per campus will be selected.

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Full tuition

Terms
Based upon participation in organization and formal leadership award application

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Complete CTSO Leadership Award Application found on JWU applicant portal  

Deadline Date
February 15

Selection Criteria

Past or present member of CTSO with at least one year of leadership experience  

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$3,000

Terms
Based upon participation in organization and transcripts

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Indicate membership on application for admission to JWU. 

Deadline Date
Scholarships awarded on an ongoing basis.

Selection Criteria
Any accepted incoming student who is a past or present member of CTSO

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$2,000

Terms
Based on participation in the Culinary Essentials curriculum. Must be an incoming accepted student to JWU and enrolled in a full time, day school program

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Apply for admission and indicate membership

Deadline Date
N/A

Selection Criteria
Awarded to accepted incoming students who participated in a Culinary Essentials curriculum*

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$1,000
*Amount of scholarships awarded for participation in specific high school curricula is limited to one per student.

Terms
Students must be a senior in high school and have participated on a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team or FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team.

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Apply for admission and indicate membership

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Students must be a senior in high school, accepted to JWU as a full time, day school student.

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$2,000

Terms
U.S. high school seniors and transfer students who have applied, been accepted, or deposited to »¨½·Ö±²¥ in a culinary, baking & pastry arts and other food-related program and who enter a recipe submission

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years 

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Must complete JWU scholarship application process

Deadline Date
January 15

Selection Criteria
Select participants will be awarded JWU academic scholarships, with finalists invited to a JWU campus (Providence or Charlotte) to showcase their recipe in person for top scholarship consideration.

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$1,000 to full tuition

Terms
Based upon academic record

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years 

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
A complete admissions application

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Incoming international students who demonstrate academic excellence

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
»¨½·Ö±²¥ offers academic and merit-based scholarships that are renewable for up to four years. Eligibility is determined during the review of your admission application. For more information about scholarships, contact your JWU representative.

Terms
Successfully complete PrepareRI internship

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Application (43k PDF)

Deadline Date
Must apply for admission prior to November 1st

Selection Criteria
Must be accepted to JWU as a full-time, undergrad day school student

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$2,000

Terms
Incoming undergraduate first-year students who take part in a visit experience (Open House, Daily Tour, Career Explorations, or an on-campus, admissions-hosted event) by fall of their senior year of high school are eligible. First-year domestic and international students are eligible, regardless of financial need.

Conditions
Renewable for up to four years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
None

Deadline Date

• Fall 2025 and Spring 2026: November 17 of senior year in high school
  • Extended deadline for Fall 2025 applicants: February 1, 2025
• Fall 2026 and beyond: To be determined (Fall of senior year)

Selection Criteria
Complete admissions application is needed

Eligible Campus
All (excludes online, graduate programs and early enrollment)

Minimum/Maximum

• Spring 2025 applicants: Up to $4,000 ($1,000 annually)
• Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 applicants who visit by the November 17 deadline: Up to $20,000 ($5,000 annually)
• Fall 2025 applicants who visit by the February 1 deadline: Up to $4,000 ($1,000 annually)
• Fall 2026 and beyond: To be determined

VISIT JWU

Terms
Based upon participation in Lodging Management curriculum

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Apply for admission and indicate membership

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Awarded to accepted incoming students who participated in a Lodging Management curriculum*

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$1,000

*Amount of scholarships awarded for participation in specific high school curricula is limited to one per student.

Terms
Based upon high school academic record

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Must complete Johnson & Wales admissions application

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Awarded to incoming students who have outstanding high school academic records

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
»¨½·Ö±²¥ offers academic and merit-based scholarships that are renewable for up to four years. Eligibility is determined during the review of your admission application. For more information about scholarships, contact your JWU representative.

Terms
Based on participation in ProStart curriculum

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Apply for admission and indicate membership

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Awarded to accepted incoming students who participated in a ProStart curriculum*

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$2,000

*Amount of scholarships awarded for participation in specific high school curricula is limited to one per student

Terms
Based upon membership in Phi Theta Kappa and academic record

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Complete admissions application and be accepted

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Review of academic transcripts and membership in Phi Theta Kappa

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
»¨½·Ö±²¥ offers academic and merit-based scholarships that are renewable for up to four years. Eligibility is determined during the review of your admission application. For more information about scholarships, contact your JWU representative.

Terms
Based upon academic record

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Complete Admissions application and be accepted

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Review of Academic Transcripts

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
»¨½·Ö±²¥ offers academic and merit-based scholarships that are renewable for up to four years. Eligibility is determined during the review of your admission application. For more information about scholarships, contact your JWU representative.

Terms
Based upon performance in high school including rank and curriculum

Conditions
Renewable for up to four years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application process
Must complete JWU admissions application

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Awarded to entering JWU students based upon their high school record

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
»¨½·Ö±²¥ offers academic and merit-based scholarships that are renewable for up to four years. Eligibility is determined during the review of your admission application. For more information about scholarships, contact your JWU representative.

Terms
Students must be a senior in high school and have participated on a VEX Robotics team during their junior or senior year.

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Apply for admission and indicate membership.

Deadline Date
None

Criteria
Students must be a senior in high school, accepted to JWU as a full time, day school student

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Up to $2,000

Terms
Awarded to incoming, domestic, undergraduate students who are enrolled full time

Conditions
Must reside in university housing to receive this grant; renewable as long as residing in university housing

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Must complete Johnson & Wales admissions application

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
University Financial Aid awarding process

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Up to $2500

Terms
Must be accepted incoming student to JWU and enroll into Culinary Arts, Culinary Nutrition or Baking & Pastry Arts majors

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Application is available online. Recipient is chosen by facilitators from the American Academy of Chefs (AAC) and the American Culinary Federation (ACF)

Deadline Date

Dec 1

Selection Criteria

Awarded to an accepted incoming student who is enrolled in a full time, day school program at JWU

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$2,500 (2)

Terms
Awarded to exceptional students and recipients of the North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation Scholarship

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
.

Deadline Date
Varies

Selection Criteria
Awarded to entering students

Eligible Campus
Charlotte

Minimum/Maximum
Up to $4,000

Terms
Scholarships are awarded to dependents* of Compass Group North America and Compass Group subsidiary employees who have been employed for more than one year. This award is not awarded to any student who is employed by Compass Group or Compass Group subsidiary

Conditions
Renewable for up to four years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Download Compass Group Scholarship application (43K PDF)

Deadline Date
November 1

Selection Criteria
Must have an overall 3.0 GPA

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Up to $5,000 (60)

*»¨½·Ö±²¥ defines a dependent child as, natural child-dependent or nondependent, adopted child-dependent or nondependent, stepchild-provided that while participating in this program, he/she is claimed as a dependent on the employees tax return and lives with the employee, foster child-provided that while participating in this program he/she is claimed as dependent on the employees tax return.

Terms
Based on criteria determined by DiLeonardo International, Inc.

Conditions
Renewable with new application

Source
DiLeonardo International, Inc.

Application Process
Obtained through DiLeonardo International, Inc., or download DiLeonardo Scholarship form (PDF)

Deadline Date
February 15th

Selection Criteria
Must be admitted to JWU; be a spouse or dependent child of a DiLeonardo employer; full-time undergraduate or full-time or part-time graduate student; have completed the FAFSA application

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Awards up to $5,000

Terms
Awarded to students with financial need

Conditions
Not renewable

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
»¨½·Ö±²¥ Appeals Committee.

Deadline Date
Varies

Selection Criteria
»¨½·Ö±²¥ Appeals Committee

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Two or more sibling members of the same family simultaneously enrolled at JWU

Conditions
Renewable up to 4 years.

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
None

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Awarded to both sibling members of the same family. Contact your Financial Planner for more information.

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Up to $2,000 each

Terms
Based on criteria determined by The Feinstein Foundation

Conditions
Renewable up to 4 years

Source
The Feinstein Foundation/»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Must complete a »¨½·Ö±²¥ admissions application and be accepted as well as complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need.

Selection Criteria
All recipients must be Rhode Island residents. Preference will be given to Feinstein Junior Scholars. Feinstein Scholar candidates must contact their Financial Planner by February 15.

Eligible Campus
Providence

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Awarded to students with financial need

Conditions
Not renewable

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
»¨½·Ö±²¥ Appeals Committee.

Deadline Date
Varies

Selection Criteria
»¨½·Ö±²¥ Appeals Committee

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Based on criteria determined by FOCUS Brands

Conditions
Renewable with new application

Source
FOCUS Brands

Application Process
Obtained through FOCUS Brands, or download Focus Brands Scholarship form (PDF)

Deadline Date
February 15th

Selection Criteria
Preference for FOCUS Brand employee/franchisee; FOCUS Brand employee’s child/franchisee’s child; FOCUS Brand employee’s spouse/franchisee’s spouse; accepted for undergraduate admission at JWU; and have completed the FAFSA application

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Awards up to $5,000

Terms
Must be a senior in high school with plans to enter college the following fall after graduating; be pursuing a bachelors degree at an accredited US institution; have critical financial need; involved in co-curricular and community activities; demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity; have a min 2.0 GPA; U.S. citizen. Go to for additional information.

Conditions
Scholarship will be disbursed by Horatio Alger Association over 4 years. Student must be in good academic standing each year and is required to provide a copy of their transcripts to HAA.

Source
Horatio Alger Association with up to 100% match from Johnson and Wales University.

Application Process
To apply go to www.horatioalger.org

Deadline date
Apply between Aug 1 and Oct 30

Selection Criteria
Awarded to an incoming accepted freshman who meets all eligibility requirements.

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$2,500-$20,000

Terms
Finalists are selected by James Beard Foundation

Conditions
Renewable for up to 4 years

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Applications are available through the James Beard Foundation. Select Education >> Scholarships.

Deadline Date
Postmarked by May 15th

Selection Criteria
Recipients determined by the James Beard Foundation

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Up to $3,000 (1)

Terms
Any student attending JWU who is a Fall River resident. Scholarship is available any/all undergraduate and graduate years

Conditions
Non renewable

Source
City of Fall River/Friends of John R. Correiro’s & Citizens Scholarship Foundation

Application Process
Applications are available at the City of Fall River Mayor’s Office; Fall River HS Guidance Offices, and the Fall River Public Library

Deadline Date
Students should inquire/apply in May, the recipient is usually chosen by August

Selection Criteria
Student is selected by a Dollars for Scholars judge who volunteers to process the applications for the city

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$500 with a 100% match by JWU

Terms
Awarded to selected students through the Financial Aid process

Conditions
Donor criteria specifies renewability

Source
Scholarship donations

Application Process
Complete the FAFSA, an applcation may be required by the donor

Deadline Date
As soon as possible after January 1

Selection Criteria
University Financial Aid Committee

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Available to all incoming domestic first-year students, including transfer students

Conditions
Renewable, if FAFSA filed by February 1

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Apply and be accepted to »¨½·Ö±²¥ and also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov using JWU’s school code, 003404

Deadline date
February 1

Selection Criteria
Student who have been accepted to »¨½·Ö±²¥ and who have completed their FAFSA by February 1 are automatically eligible.

Campus
All (excludes online, graduate programs and early enrollment)

Minimum/Maximum
Up to $1,000

Terms
Eligible JWU employees and their qualifying children maybe eligible for this scholarship

Conditions
Renewable on an annual basis provided both the child and JWU employee continue to meet all of the JWU requirements

Source
Johnson and Wales University

Application process
Applications are available in HR Pulse

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Please refer to the JWU staff handbook or faculty manual, as applicable, for eligibility criteria

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Up to full-tuition

Terms
Awarded to selected students through the Financial Aid process

Conditions
Renewable

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Complete the FAFSA

Deadline Date
As soon as possible after January 1

Selection Criteria
University Financial Aid Committee

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Awarded to incoming, domestic, undergraduate, full-time students with exceptional financial need

Conditions
Must reside in university housing to receive this grant; renewable as long as residing in university housing. Note: This grant is applied to tuition cost (not housing or meal costs)

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Complete the FAFSA

Deadline Date
As soon as possible after January 1 of enrollment year

Selection Criteria
University Financial Aid awarding process

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Amounts may vary per student, per year

Terms
Awarded to selected students through the admissions or financial aid process. The scholarship is for unique awards given by »¨½·Ö±²¥.

Conditions
Some may be renewable as indicated on the acceptance letter

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Varies per award

Deadline Date
Varies

Selection Criteria
Varies by award type

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Awarded to selected students through the financial aid process

Conditions
Not renewable

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Complete the FAFSA

Deadline Date
As soon as possible after January 1st

Selection Criteria
University Financial Aid award process

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Awarded to eligible veterans and their dependents who are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits at 100%

Conditions
Varies

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Students should contact the VA central office

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
For more information contact your financial planner at the campus you attend

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Awarded through the financial aid process

Conditions
Non-renewable

Source
Lee Kum Kee Ambassador Scholarship

Application Process
Complete the FAFSA

Deadline Date
As soon as possible after October 1st

Selection Criteria
University Financial Aid Committee
Eligible candidates must be pursuing an Associate in Science degree in Culinary Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Arts or Culinary Science & Product Development Minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required at the time of selection

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
$10,000 per award (Three awards will be made per academic year.)

Terms
Awarded to selected new and returning students through the financial aid process

Conditions
Renewable

Source
Marriott Hotel Foundation

Application Process
Complete the FAFSA

Deadline Date
As soon as possible after January 1st

Selection Criteria
University Financial Aid Committee

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
JWU Resident student who demonstrates strong academic performance along with necessary skills

Conditions
Resident Assistants (RA) must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA. All RAs must be enrolled full-time and in good standing with Student Financial Services.

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Applications available via jwuLink

Deadline Date
Varies per campus

Selection Criteria
Awarded to all students who are selected for this program and meet the programs’ participation requirements

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Academic Year: 
Level 1: Up to $3,500 scholarship per term
Level 2: Up to $3,834 scholarship per term
Level 3: Up to $4,167 scholarship per term
Summer: Up to $2,000 for successful completion of the summer term

Terms
Students enrolled in a beverage related major, minor or certificate program

Conditions
Non-renewable

Source
RIDEA (Rhode Island Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action) Committee

Application Process
Complete the .

Deadline Date
May 15th

Selection Criteria
The RIDEA Scholarship committee will review applications. All students enrolled in a beverage related major, minor, or certificate program will be considered/reviewed.

Eligible Campus
Providence

Minimum/Maximum
Up to $2500 per student, with up to two winners each semester

Terms
Based on criteria determined by The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Conditions
Renewable with new application

Source
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Application Process
Contact Janette Goodman at janette-goodman@ritzcarlton.com and download Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Scholarship Application form

Deadline Date
February 15

Selection Criteria
Eligible recipients must be graduates of one of Grand Cayman's government high schools and be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in the College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT) or the College of Hospitality Management on any campus of »¨½·Ö±²¥ including the College of Professional Studies. Certificate programs are not eligible.

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Up to four-year scholarship covering tuition, room and board, and academic fees, with an additional $1,000 for books and supplies

Terms
Awarded to selected student employees who work for »¨½·Ö±²¥ in the summer

Conditions
Not renewable

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Students must apply and work in an approved summer employment position

Deadline Date
Varies

Selection Criteria
Students are hired by various JWU supervisors

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Varies

Terms
Based on criteria determined by the Smithfield Foundation

Conditions
Renewable with application

Source
Smithfield Foundation

Application Process
Obtained through parent’s or grandparent’s employer or download Smithfield Foundation Scholarship form (73K PDF)

Deadline Date
June 15th

Selection Criteria
Must be a dependent child or grandchild of full-time or retired employee of Smithfield Foods, Inc., and its family of companies; accepted for undergraduate admission at JWU; and have completed the FAFSA application

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Awards up to $5,000

Terms
Student who demonstrates strong academic performance along with necessary skills and is enrolled full time in undergraduate day school or graduate school

Conditions
Renewable full-time undergraduate day school or full-time graduate school enrollment

Source
»¨½·Ö±²¥

Application Process
Some areas will require an application. Most departments will require a resume and cover letter for consideration.

Deadline Date
None

Selection Criteria
Awarded to students that work and meet program’s participation requirements.

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Summer Up to $1,000 or $2,000 dependent upon the student’s work schedule. Housing and meal swipes are also available to eligible students. 

Terms
Students who meet the qualifications of both JWU and have a parent who is employed by a TE participating college or university are eligible to apply for this scholarship

Conditions
Renewable on an annual basis provided the student is certified by the eligible parents employing TE college or university and the student continues to meet all of the JWU eligibility requirements

Source
Johnson and Wales University

Application process
Students who have a parent employed at a participating TE college or university must begin the process at that school. The TE officer at that school submits the appropriate forms to JWU. The student must still apply for admission to JWU.

Deadline Date
January

Selection Criteria
Students must be admitted to JWU to receive the scholarship and they must be certified for eligibility by a participating TE college or university.

Eligible Campus
All

Minimum/Maximum
Up to full-tuition