Press Release
American Culinary Federation Partners with
Baltimore International College to Offer Two New Scholarships Totaling
$20,000
St. Augustine, Fla., December 2,
2010—“How can I afford college?” is a common
question for many high school students considering plans for the futures
amid rising tuition costs and a challenging economy. The American
Academy of Chefs (AAC), the honor society of the American Culinary
Federation (ACF), the nation’s largest professional chefs
organization, and Baltimore International College (BIC), one of the
mid-Atlantic’s leading colleges, are pleased to announce two new
scholarships available for students accepted to BIC, totaling $20,000
over four years.
“I am delighted and appreciative that student culinarians will
now have a new scholarship available to help them in their
studies,” said Mark Wright, CEC, AAC, AAC Scholarship Committee
chair. “Our partnership with BIC shows the support and dedication
that the faculty and administration of the college have for students and
ACF members enrolling in their program. ACF and the AAC are proud to be
part of this partnership.”
Two yearly scholarships of $2,500 per year for four years will be
awarded and applied directly to students’ accounts at BIC.
Scholarships are available for high school students who have been
accepted to BIC and plan on becoming a chef. Applications are available
at www.acfchefs.org, by clicking on
“schools” then “scholarships.” The application deadline is March 31 of each year,
and the scholarship money will be applied in the fall semester. The AAC
Scholarship Committee will select the 2011 winners in May.
“Laying an excellent educational foundation is the mission
Baltimore International College has dedicated its resources for
decades,” said Edgar B. Schick, Ph.D., L.H.D. [h.c.], interim
president at BIC. “In culinary education, the American Culinary
Federation is the leading national voice, so it is a pleasure and an
honor for us to join forces with ACF to help make the education of
highly competent, motivated students possible. This is a great
investment for students, the culinary industry and BIC.”
Eligibility requirements:
- Be an exemplary student; have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50
or higher during senior year
- Be a high school senior eligible to graduate the same year as the
scholarship is applied for
- Be currently accepted to BIC with a major in culinary or pastry
arts
- Have a career goal of becoming a chef or pastry chef
Items needed to apply:
- Completed application and essay
- Two letters of recommendation from industry culinary professionals
and/or culinary educators
- Sealed final official transcript showing current GPA
The American Academy of Chefs offers educational scholarships to high
school students entering culinary school, as well as to those currently
attending culinary school. The scholarships are given throughout the
year to qualified applicants who meet a strict set of requirements.
These scholarships help young culinarians achieve their educational
goals. Last year, the AAC, through its partnerships, distributed $46,000
in scholarship funds to culinary students. In addition to BIC, AAC also
currently offers scholarships to Johnson & Wales University and The
Culinary Institute of America.
Founded in 1972, Baltimore International College (BIC) is an
independent, not-for-profit, four-year college that offers certificates,
associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees in culinary arts
and hospitality business and management. The college’s campus is
located in Baltimore, Md., just two blocks from the Inner Harbor; and an
international campus is located in Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland. At
the School of Culinary Arts, BIC, chef-instructors prepare students for
careers filled with challenges, creativity and personal satisfaction. In
addition to teaching food preparation, BIC students learn the
fundamentals of operating a commercial kitchen and principles of
business. The college’s programs give students the right skills
for every step of their career development. For more information on BIC,
visit www.bic.edu.
The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the
premier professional organization for culinarians in North America. With
more than 20,000 members spanning 225 chapters nationwide, ACF is the
culinary leader in offering educational resources, training,
apprenticeship and programmatic accreditation. In addition, ACF operates
the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United
States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official
representative for the United States in major international culinary
competitions, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to
promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity.
For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org.
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Editor’s Note: High-resolution photo
and logo available upon request.
Caption: Jan Bandula, CMPC®,
CCE™, AAC, Baltimore International College’s senior pastry
chef-instructor, is one of only 12 Certified Master Pastry Chefs®
in the country. At BIC, educators use their vast industry experience to
prepare students for a career in the culinary industry.
Contacts: Leah Craig
American Culinary Federation
(904) 484-0213
lcraig@acfchefs.net
Keith Jones
Baltimore International College
(410) 752-4710, ext. 262
kjones@bic.edu