Over $850,000 in Scholarships and Grants Awarded to Future Leaders of the Restaurant Industry

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has awarded over $850,000 in scholarships and individual grants to students and educators pursuing post-secondary education and teacher training.

This year, half of NRAEF scholarship recipients pursuing undergraduate degrees are first-generation college students, half identify as minority students and two-thirds are women. Ninety-five percent of scholarship recipients have already begun working in the restaurant industry.

The NRAEF also announced two new special scholarships for 2019: The Ted Allen Honorary Scholarship to celebrate host of Chopped and ProStart ambassador, Ted Allen, and the Julie Flik Memorial Scholarship to honor the life and legacy of Julie Flik, NRAEF Board Emeriti and hospitality leader.

Visit ChooseRestaurants.org to learn how to get involved with the NRAEF