Scholarships

NC HEF provides a wide variety of scholarships to students. Take a look at some of the options below!   Applications for 2010 are closed - check back in October for 2011 opportunities. Questions? Contact Alyssa Barkley at (800) 582-8750.

High School Students

• Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to enroll (or are already enrolled) in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school in North Carolina.
• Applicants must be pursuing culinary arts, hospitality management, or tourism.
• Applicants must be permanent NC residents.
• Up to 10 awards are available.
• Recipients in two-year degree programs will receive $750 the first year. Awards are renewable once provided students maintain full-time enrollment in the major and satisfactory academic performance. Renewal awards will be $1,000 each.
• Recipients in four-year programs will receive $1,500. Awards are not renewable, however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Community College / Culinary Students in Two-Year Programs

• Applicants must be students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year college or culinary program in NC.
• Applicants must be pursuing a degree in culinary arts, hospitality management, or tourism.
• Applicants must be permanent NC residents.
• Up to seven awards are available.
• Recipients will receive $750 for their second year of two-year program.
• Awards are for one year only.

Colleges / Universities / Culinary Students in Four-Year or Graduate Programs

• Applicants must be students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college, university, or culinary program in NC.
• Applicants must be pursing a degree in culnary arts, hospitality management, or tourism.
• Applicants who have already earned an undergraduate degree from a four-year hospitality or culinary arts degree program in NC and who are planning to enroll or are already enrolled in a full-time graduate course of study pursuing a graduate degree in a hospitality related field or a MBA in NC for the entire academic year may apply.
• Applicants must be permanent NC residents.
• Up to seven awards are available.
• Awards are $1,500 each.
• Awards are not renewable, however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Founding Partner Scholarships

Golden Corral Scholarship. One award of $4,000 to a rising college junior enrolled in a four-year culinary or hospitality program in NC. Award is not renewable. Applicant must be a permanent NC resident.

IFH Foodservice Distribution Scholarship. One award of $4,000 to a rising college junior enrolled in a four-year culinary or hospitality program in NC. Award is not renewable. Applicant must be a permanent NC resident.

Johnson & Wales University Scholarship. One award of up to $4,000, based on financial eligibility, to a graduating high school senior planning to enroll at Johnson and Wales Charlotte.  Award is renewable. Applicant must be a permanent NC resident.

Industry Partner Scholarship

K & W Cafeterias Scholarship. One award of $4,000 to a rising college junior enrolled in a four-year culinary of hospitality program in NC. Award is not renewable. Applicant must be a permanent NC resident.

William F. Carl Scholarship

The William F. Carl Scholarship honors the late co-founder of Golden Corral by granting scholarships to eligible children of hourly employees in the restuarant industry. William F. Carl was a firm believer that the dedication and hard work of hourly workers were the industry's foundation for growth and success.

Vickie Clark-Flaherty Scholarship

The Vickie Clark-Flaherty Scholarship honors the late senior product implementation manager at Golden Corral by granting scholarships to women in the foodservice industry. Clark-Flaherty epitomized what it takes to be successful in the foodservice industry: determination, vision, and the highest work ethic.